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1	The artistic practices of contemporary South African Indian women artists : how race, class and gender affect the making of visual art Pillay, Thavamani 11 1900 (has links) In view of the scarcity of Indian women in the South African art field, this study investigates how issues of race, class and gender can affect the decision to become and sustain a career as a professional artist. By exploring the historical background of the Indian community and their patriarchal mind set it becomes clear that women's roles in this community have always been prescribed by tradition and cultural values, despite western influence. Moreover the legacy of apartheid created a situation in which black artists, especially women. have not always benefitted in terms of career opportunities. The research is based on case studies of five Indian women who have received due recognition as artists: Lalitha Jawahirilal, Usha Seejarim, Sharlene Khan, Simmi Dullay and Reshma Chhiba. These artists' lives, careers and artistic output are closely studied, documented and critically interpreted using key concepts such as orientalism, black feminism and post colonialism. / Art History, Visual Arts & Musicology / M.A. (Art History) Race Separate development Education Culture Religion Patriarchy Class Gender South African women Black feminism Contemporary art Apartheid Art institutions 700.820968 Indian women -- South Africa -- History South Africa -- Race relations Gender identity in art -- History Jawahirila, Lalitha Seejarim, Usha, 1974- Khan, Sharlene, 1977- Dullay, Simmi Chhiba, Reshma
2	The artistic practices of contemporary South African Indian women artists : how race, class and gender affect the making of visual art Pillay, Thavamani 11 1900 (has links) In view of the scarcity of Indian women in the South African art field, this study investigates how issues of race, class and gender can affect the decision to become and sustain a career as a professional artist. By exploring the historical background of the Indian community and their patriarchal mind set it becomes clear that women's roles in this community have always been prescribed by tradition and cultural values, despite western influence. Moreover the legacy of apartheid created a situation in which black artists, especially women. have not always benefitted in terms of career opportunities. The research is based on case studies of five Indian women who have received due recognition as artists: Lalitha Jawahirilal, Usha Seejarim, Sharlene Khan, Simmi Dullay and Reshma Chhiba. These artists' lives, careers and artistic output are closely studied, documented and critically interpreted using key concepts such as orientalism, black feminism and post colonialism. / Art History, Visual Arts and Musicology / M.A. (Art History) Race Separate development Education Culture Religion Patriarchy Class Gender South African women Black feminism Contemporary art Apartheid Art institutions 700.820968 Indian women -- South Africa -- History South Africa -- Race relations Gender identity in art -- History Jawahirila, Lalitha Seejarim, Usha, 1974- Khan, Sharlene, 1977- Dullay, Simmi Chhiba, Reshma

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The artistic practices of contemporary South African Indian women artists : how race, class and gender affect the making of visual art

The artistic practices of contemporary South African Indian women artists : how race, class and gender affect the making of visual art