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Parallel Lives

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April - May 2025

Artist Arpita Akhanda talks about delving into past trauma and present experiences for her art

- NIKITA SAWANT

Parallel Lives

Winner of the 2025 Sovereign Asia Art Prize – a prestigious annual art award in the Asia-Pacific region – Arpita Akhanda's art transcends into a world knit together by one's memories, identity, and experiences. Represented by Emami Art, Akhanda explores themes of cultural politics, memory, and history through her work. We speak to the artist about her creative process and what inspires her.

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