Bridge the largest divides through languages
Languages of Bedford! In July, intercultural author and illustrator Desiree Bashi collaborated with the Higgins Museum to launch the Covid 19 Art and Language project, which focused on the languages and culture of Bedford’s community during the pandemic. The resulting artwork will be evaluated for inclusion in The Higgins Bedford’s contemporary Covid19 History archive as …
Full House Full House commissioned an exuberant and interactive classical Indian dance workshop, imbued with elegant and traditional techniques inspired by South Asian culture. The workshop encouraged children to engage their creativity, hands, and eyes, allowing them to weave a unique story through dance. They were introduced to the intricate movements of classical Indian Dance …
Art Collaboration with the Higgins Museum Bedford and with members of the public, 2020
About the project Our community is excitingly diverse, we speak different languages, come from different places and right now we are all going through a tough time. Bringing languages and cultures together is integral to my work and to my intention to preserve under-represented languages. I wish to invite your children to contribute to my …
In this enchanting picture book, readers will be transported into the captivating world of classical Indian dance, specifically Odissi, and learn about the intricate movements that dancers use to tell stories with their eyes. Through the lens of this beautiful art form, readers will be inspired to take the luxury of concentrated time to appreciate …
Solo Performance
South Bank Centre for WOW day, Woman’s International Day celebration
London 2019
Weathfields Primary School
Book Presentation
You only leave home
When home won’t let you stay.
Home by Warsan Shire
Wandsworth Town Library 29 June 2019 On a lovely Saturday afternoon, the Wandsworth Town Library opened its doors to host an enchanting intercultural reading event. Visitors were treated to a delightful performance of dance and music by the talented author and illustrator Desiree Bashi. In this fast-paced digital age, we sometimes forget the value of …
Wandsworth’s town library invited Author, Illustrator, and Dancer, Desiree Bashi, to run a series of workshops for the local schools
