Artist, activist and educator, Lala Rukh’s practice has been critical of the pan-Islamic identity that is set apart from the
larger histories of South Asia. Through a consideration of her work in SB12, the conversation explores Lala’s intertwined commitments to art and activism that span decades and will revisit key moments that anchor the artistic practice with the political. Predating the Internet era, In our own backyard is a screenprinting manual that Lala developed, defying a ban on the printing and distribution of material considered subversive by the marshal law regime of General Zia (1977-88) in Pakistan.

Video of In Our Own Backyard

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Video of In Our Own Backyard

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Video of In Our Own Backyard

Part 3