Shakti - at Powis Castle

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Powis Castle (National Trust) Welshpool Powys Wales SY21 8RF In collaboration with National Trust, Oriel Davies and WAVE - Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Meadow Arts is proud to present Shakti, an ambitious contemporary arts programme that unfolds across four venues in both England and Wales, exploring the cultural and artistic relationship between Britain and the Indian Subcontinent. The four art exhibitions that make up Shakti examine the strong cultural and artistic attractions or tensions that lie beneath the more conventionally explored economic and political discourses between the UK and the subcontinent. The many important historic collections of South Asian art in this country show a degree of understanding, curiosity and admiration of these cultures. In response, Shakti's contemporary artists show a formidable engagement and channelling of creative powers, which is one of the meanings of the Sanskrit word Shakti. Indian artist Sharmila Samant has undertaken a residency at Powis Castle in response to the exceptional collection of Indian art it contains (collected by Clive of India). Existing works and a new commission are on show at the castle, coinciding with the first UK solo exhibition of Samant's work at nearby Oriel Davies.