At Home In My Saree

At Home In My Saree, a space designed exclusively for LGBTQIA+ South Asian people: an intimate session, held on Saturday, 10th August, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM at Swiss Cottage Gallery as part of the You Can Sit With Us exhibition, focussing on play, imagination, and creative saree styling!

Facilitated by Dhaga and Club Kali, we will delve into the significance of the saree, as well as our personal histories and connections to this beautiful garment. While playing with experimental draping styles, we will explore how we can express being ‘at home’ in the saree.

Come dressed in your favourite outfit! Bring your own saree or use the ones provided: you can come in whatever you’d like to style. Some traditional saree blouses will be available and we are keen to explore how tshirts, waistcoats, blazers, blouses and all kinds of tops can be styled with a saree! A selection of costume jewellery will also be available.

The workshop will culminate in a collaborative songwriting session, where we will create, and perform a collective song.

To create a safer space, this workshop is only open to South Asian LGBTQIA folks.
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This workshop will be followed by a collective craft workshop: REFLECTIONS: Creating Mirror Portraits - A Collective Craft Workshop for LGBTQIA+ South Asians

'You Can Sit With Us' is an exhbition Curated by Dhaga for Swiss Cottage Gallery, Commissioned by Camden Council’s Culture Team for South Asian Heritage Month 2024.

For more information about Dhaga & previous events visit: https://www.dhaga.art/

For more information about Club Kali visit: https://clubkali.com/

Stay up to date on our Instagram @dhaga_art and through our mailing list

The exhibition is open from 19th July - 22nd July (please check the gallery opening hours )

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NOTE: Swiss Cottage Gallery is located inside Swiss Cottage Library

Address: 88 Avenue Road, London, NW3 3HA

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Swiss Cottage Library, 88 Avenue Road, London, United Kingdom