Step into Chila Kumari Singh Burman’s imagination at Chila Welcomes You, a major new art commission for IWM North, opening on 30 January. The immersive exhibition features images, patterns, voices and sound, which Burman uses to illustrate memories of her childhood through a wider exploration of migration, and the Indian independence movement. The exhibition features light-based neons installed on IWM North’s façade, Burman’s first ever work in tapestry, explorations of photography, a neon corner shop sculpture and ready-made treasures taken from her studio – plus much more.
Chila Burman said: “This commission brings together so many elements of my artistic practice…It’s an opportunity for me to bring to life important stories of resistance and defiance in my own personal way.”