Art of Liberation

On 27 September 2025, join at the Asia Society Museum in New York for Art of Liberation. Through art, music, and conversation, we will gather South Asian artists, organisers, and dreamers for an evening of resistance and joy.

Curated by and , the evening will spotlight political arts through a dynamic exhibition featuring Fearless ambassadors and artists from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh.

The event will open with an exhibition of works from Fearless Ambassadors and artists across India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh. It will move through a live performance by , and close with an electrifying set by

Join us from 6:30–10 PM as we honour the murals and movements that brought us here, and set the ground for the fearless futures ahead. Enjoy drinks from our liquor sponsors, Maharani Gin and Taj Rum, and an immersive space featuring rugs from Namziyal Collection.

About Fearless Foundation for the Arts

Fearless Foundation for the Arts is a South Asian institution of art and activism. We make space to move from fear to love through the co-creation of beauty in public spaces. Using participatory public art and storytelling, Fearless reclaims and occupies spaces with women

Founded by Indian artist Shilo Shiv Suleman in response to the powerful protests surrounding the “Nirbhaya” tragedy, we have been at the frontline of critical moments of resistance in South Asia. Since our first mural in 2012, Fearless has worked in over 20 countries, co-creating over 52 murals with communities. Fearless has instituted a program strategy that responds to contemporary feminist themes of gender & sexuality, climate justice, and peacebuilding through art.

We have presented our work at AWID as one of the youngest feminist groups to lead a plenary, at the Global Forum of Democracy, COP27, COP28 and the Climate Week in New York. Fearless’ work has been featured in National Geographic, United States Institute of Peace, The Sunday Times, The Guardian, BBC and Vice.

Info: Sabika Abbas is a poet, lawyer, and movement organizer whose work centers on human rights and justice. She leads global campaigns at Noor and is the founder of Baab-e-ilm and Sar-e-rahguzar: Poetry on the Streets. A Rockefeller and Care Fellow, her poetry is taught internationally, and she is known for blending activism, performance, and education.

Info: Opening remarks from Shruti, Shilo, and Sadaf, followed by a short film and an introduction to the exhibition.

Info: Ushka is a Sri Lankan-born, Brooklyn-based DJ and multidisciplinary artist whose sets traverse global club and bass music, from afrobeats and amapiano to reggaeton and techno. A fixture in NYC nightlife for over a decade, she has played at Boiler Room, MoMA PS1, Lincoln Center, and Brooklyn Museum, and co-runs the queer femme party Caótica. Beyond the dance floor, Ushka is an activist for immigrant rights and climate justice.

Info: Madame Gandhi is an award-winning artist, activist, and electronic music producer celebrated for her percussion-driven sound and message of gender liberation. A TED Fellow and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, she gained global attention for running the 2015 London Marathon free-bleeding. Her 2025 album Let Me Be Water features recordings of melting glaciers to spotlight climate justice.

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