Singh Twins exhibition at Wolverhampton Art Gallery

Staff and students are invited to a new exhibition from the Singh Twins at Wolverhampton Art Gallery, entitled ‘Slaves of Fashion: New Works’.

The Singh twins, from Liverpool, are internationally acclaimed contemporary British artists whose award-winning paintings explore universal social and political issues.

They have previously given talks to University of Wolverhampton staff and students, including one about this forthcoming touring exhibition back in April.

The exhibition highlights current debates around ethical trade and consumerism through an exploration of the history of trade in Indian textiles as a global story of Empire, conflict, enslavement and luxury lifestyle that has modern day parallels.

This latest body of 20 works, which was featured recently on the BBC’s Civilisations stories: 'The Empire', represents a fascinating new direction in the artists’ creative practice - combining the traditional hand-painted techniques for which they are known with digitally created imagery.

A unique feature of the exhibition is an augmented reality app, enabling visitors to interact with one of the lightbox artworks in detail through their mobile device. The app, titled SINGH TWINS: Art in Motion is available for free download on IOS and Android app stores as well as via The Singh Twins’ website. (CLICK HERE)

Marguerite Nugent, Wolverhampton Art Gallery Manager for Arts and Culture, said: “The Singh Twins have a well-deserved international reputation and we are delighted to have the opportunity to show their latest work in the City of Wolverhampton.

“It has been an exciting collaboration with The Singh Twins, National Museums Liverpool and Creative Black Country to work together and make this exhibition possible for locals, residents and other visitors to see.”

The Singh Twins added: “A key aim of Slaves of Fashion is to reveal how historical trade practices, linked to colonialism, conflict and enslavement which are looked back on as unethical today, actually still continue.

“In relation to current debates around fair trade and sustainable consumerism the artworks highlight how we as consumers are all part of the problem but also the solution, since we have the power to effect positive change through the choices we make.”

The exhibition runs at Wolverhampton Art Gallery from Saturday, July 21 until Sunday, September 16.

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