Forest Curriculum

Art Jameel

Forest Curriculum

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The Forest Curriculum’s proposal engages with the militarisation of India’s borders, particularly its porous forested Northeast boundaries with Bangladesh and Myanmar. This collective of artists and researchers closely examines these borderlands, where the mobility of local communities and cattle trade through forests and across borders are heavily policed—an after-effect of rising nationalism and ‘cow protectionist’ vigilantism. Their proposal for a memorial is straightforward: demilitarise the post-colonial states—before which there shall be neither memorial nor celebration.

In anticipation of this vision, Forest Curriculum member Fileona Dkhar designed a shirt to wear to a party after borders are taken down. Barbed wires that once divided borderlands are rendered useless, liquefying into the neon green of the forest and becoming vibrant patterns printed on the sweatshirt.

Material: Text and sublimation print on polyester
Year of design: 2022
Country of design: United Arab Emirates
Weight: 0.40kg
Limited edition of 1/50

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Jameel Arts Centre is an independent institution dedicated to exhibiting contemporary art to the public and engaging communities through learning, research and commissions. Founded and supported by Art Jameel, the Centre is located in Jaddaf Waterfront, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Art Jameel is an organisation that supports artists and creative communities. Current initiatives include running heritage institutes and restoration programmes, plus a broad range of arts and educational initiatives for all ages. The organisation’s programmes foster the role of the arts in building open, connected communities; at a time of flux and dramatic societal shifts, this role is understood as more crucial than ever.

Jameel Arts Centre is an independent institution dedicated to exhibiting contemporary art to the public and engaging communities through learning, research and commissions. Founded and supported by Art Jameel, the Centre is located in Jaddaf Waterfront, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Art Jameel is an organisation that supports artists and creative communities. Current initiatives include running heritage institutes and restoration programmes, plus a broad range of arts and educational initiatives for all ages. The organisation’s programmes foster the role of the arts in building open, connected communities; at a time of flux and dramatic societal shifts, this role is understood as more crucial than ever.

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