What is Seen and What is Not: Expressions on Class, Space and Identity

A half day symposium convened by Shumi Bose and Osman Yousefzada exploring themes connected to the recent site specific interventions of Yousefzada’s show, ‘What is Seen and What is Not’. The symposium will explore ideas of *space, class, identity* as they emerge from and resonate across the works.

Scholars, activists, artists, and performers have been invited to open up a dialogue around the themes in three sessions:
1. ‘Space, Identity’, conversations around questions of who belongs, and how?
2. ‘Art Class’, exploring the barriers to entry in creative industries.
3. ‘Rituals and Remedies’, experimental articulations through performance.

Speakers include:

1. 'Space, Identity'
Shumi Bose, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
Dr Ajmal Hussein, The University of Warwick
Catherine Ince, V&A
Asif Khan, Architect
Thomas Aquilina, Architect and Researcher

2. 'Art Class'
Catherine Ince, V&A
Professor Dave O’Brien, Sheffield University Management School
Osman Yousefzada, Artist
James Robinson, V&A
Prem Sahib, Artist

3. 'Rituals and Remedies'
Performances will include an abridged version of Brown Boys Swim by Karim Khan
Tice Cin, Artist
Meron T, Musician

‘What is Seen and What is Not’ is commissioned by the British Council, in partnership with the V&A and the Pakistan High Commission as part of the British Council’s festival season  Pakistan/UK: New Perspectives - marking Pakistan's 75th year as an independent nation.
Supported by The Rangoonwala Foundation.
Special thanks to the Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture, Berengo Studio, Tevta Lahore and the RCA.