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Fig. 7:3 The exhibition display. (photographed by Jules Allen ) November, 30, 2007.
I chose to present this body of work in a small, enclosed corner gallery
containing no
natural
light. The primary aim was to create an environment where the works could ‘talk’
to the public in a stable and contemplative environment without outside distraction. The
space emphasised control and privacy, yet the intimacy could be disturbed at any time
[unheralded], by other viewers.
The design of the exhibition emphasised the subdued light found in the shadows of
Indian highways, streets and around the brothels.
Behind this visual atmosphere ran an aural design. On hidden speakers I played the
sounds of Indian streets; the noise of rickshaw bells, street hawkers, moving traffic and
conversations overheard between passing pedestrians. This audio layer was set at a subtle
level… as restrained yet as evident as the light.
The non-symmetrical display of the artworks represented the unbalanced and disrupted
lifestyle of Indian women sex workers. In the room the garments were splayed across
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