Arpita Shah, Jaskirat, Modern Muse series, 2019, Birmingham Museums Trust, Birmingham, UK. Courtesy of the artist.

Belfast Exposed Gallery, in collaboration with the Centre for British Photography, is thrilled to announce Modern Muse, an exhibition by acclaimed photographic artist Arpita Shah. This compelling body of work, which has garnered acclaim across the UK, will be exhibited in Ireland for the first time, offering audiences a powerful and intimate exploration of South Asian female identity in contemporary Britain.

Modern Muse is an ongoing series of portraits that explores the shifting identities and representations of young British-Asian women, many of whom live and work in Birmingham and the West Midlands. At the heart of Modern Muse is Shah’s desire to address and challenge Western notions of the ‘muse’, historically framed as passive and often white. By replacing the Mughal emperors of classical art with modern British-Asian women, Shah not only subverts historical portrayals but also redefines the role of the muse, celebrating the strength, diversity, and individuality of each woman.

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