A Brief History of British South Asian Art

An insightful exploration celebrating the diverse and dynamic cultural impact of South Asian artists and filmmakers in 20th-century Britain

This book will introduce readers to an array of South Asian artists active in the 20th century, all of whom demonstrate such variety that they challenge the unifying category “South Asian.” From Punjabi war veterans who came to fill labor shortages in the interwar period, through to South Asians from Uganda who settled in Britain after expulsion by Idi A...