Glasgow Exhibition Explores Colonial Trade and Ties to South Asia
What happened
The exhibition House of The Stolen Weavers, by artist Raisa Kabir, will open in Glasgow on November 20 and run until May 16, 2027. The show explores the cultural and historical ties between Scotland and South Asia, examining the cultural politics of cloth, migration, and colonial history. The installation features works inspired by maritime vessels and looms, including sculptures combining colonial sugar ships and traditional Bangladeshi boats.
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Why it matters
The exhibition specifically examines Glasgow’s past as a merchant city and trading port. By focusing on textile histories and colonial trade, the show provides a cultural examination of the historical economic connections between Glasgow and South Asia.
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Who's involved
- GlasgowLocation hosting the exhibition and historically a merchant city and trading port
- South AsiaRegion whose textile history and colonial trade connections are explored in the exhibition
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- Exhibition exploring Glasgow and South Asia may require council oversightGlasgow City Council may need to manage operational aspects of new exhibitionPossible
- Glasgow exhibition may reflect Scottish Government's cultural focus on colonial historyThe exhibition may reinforce the Scottish Government's focus on colonial history and cultural exchangePossible
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The entities involved
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Glasgow
city in Scotland, United Kingdom
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South Asia
southern region of Asia