Bridge the largest divides through languages
November 2018 Discover the latest exhibition by the multifaceted artist Desiree Bashi. An accomplished painter, dancer, and culturalist, Desiree has breathed life into images of her mesmerizing dance performance from the summer of 2017. Her stunning work is now on display at the 42bean café community exhibition. Take a moment to immerse yourself in the …
Diwali Festival of Lights
Odissi Performance
Bedford, 2019
A vibrant interactive dance workshop in classical Indian dance art form
Commissioned by the Wonderful “Full House”
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 …
COMMUNITY ART AND CAFÉ Walthamstow – LONDON The community art and café in Walthamstow, London, has commissioned illustrations for a local social distancing magazine, and it’s a true testament to the power of art and community collaboration. As the pandemic swept across the world, communities found themselves facing unprecedented challenges, including social distancing, which made …
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
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