Tlhagella Top 10 artist Abdullah Akramโs practice explores the experience of existing between cultures, shaped by my South African upbringing and Pakistani heritage. He is interested in the condition of โthird cultureโ identity and the ways in which individuals are positioned as โotherโ within social and cultural systems that demand fixed belonging. He examines how colonial and neo-liberal histories continue to shape contemporary understandings of identity, difference, and assimilation.
Working across painting, textiles, found imagery, and installation, @abdullahkrm01 uses mixed media to reflect layered narratives of migration, trade, and cultural exchange. His process often involves combining materials and references that speak to both personal memory and broader historical contexts.
Catch Abdulโs work in Tlhagella Incubation Programme Top 10โs group exhibition ๐ฝ๐๐ฉ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ก๐จ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ง๐ opening on 01 May. RSVP on link in bio.
Tlhagella programme is made possible by Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI).
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