Gurminder Sikand's Nottingham Exhibition Explores Female Experience Through Time-Intensive Drawings

At TG in Nottingham, Gurminder Sikand presents an exhibition showcasing five drawings created between 2018 and 2021, which delve into the conflicts between Hindu customs and women's experiences. Originally from Punjab and having moved to the UK at the age of ten in 1960, Sikand emphasizes female empowerment, drawing inspiration from India's Chipko movement and bodybuilders. Her artwork, including A Dance, features ambiguous stories with trees that represent rituals and structures that resemble coffins. Employing precise techniques with pencil, charcoal, and Conté crayon, Sikand incorporates partial erasure to achieve palimpsest-like textures. The piece Woman and Cell exemplifies this with diverse hand and foot placements. This exhibition, a part of Remark, is open until 28 August at TG in Nottingham.