Oh So Dreamy

What happens if purdah confined women were allowed to escape the shackles that bind them and control the world?

This Saturday in Manhattan you may just find out. SAWCC (the South Asian Women’s Creative Collective) will celebrate their 10^th anniversary with the exhibition “Sultana’s Dream” at the Exit Art Gallery.

The theme comes from the short story of the same name by writer

Rokeya Sakhawat Hussain, in which Muslim gender roles are reversed and the men are locked away and the women run everything. All of the pieces are collaborations between at least 2 South Asian women artists. The artists cut across various disciplines, including dancers, writers, and musicians. With artists like Sharmila Desai, Ela Shah, and Mona Kamal it’s bound to be good night.

Besides producing fabulous exhibits, SAWCC also conducts monthly meetings as a forum where South Asian women can come together to discuss their experiences, network with other artists, and provide artistic feedback. You don’t have to be an artist, just interested in art.

Sounds like a dream.

For more information on SAWCC and "Sultana's Dream" check www.sawcc.org

Sultana’s Dream, Saturday August 4, The Exit Gallery, 475 10^th Avenue, New York, NY