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London Virtual Edition: Shemza Digital

The Other Art Fair Virtual Editions launches its first London edition this 6–11 July 2021. We’re thrilled to introduce Shemza.digital, a participatory digital art project by Aphra Shemza and Stuart Batchelor based on the work of Aphra Shemza’s grandfather, the well known British/Pakistani painter Anwar Jalal Shemza. Read on to find out more.

Seeking to highlight the importance of migrant voices within British art history as a means to decolonise the artworld, Shemza and Batchelor invite the public to create their own digital artworks in the style of Anwar Shemza creating a space for contemplation and artistic activity that is free and accessible to all.

One to Nine and One to Seven, Anwar Jalal Shemza, 1962, courtesy Shemza Estate

The booth will feature the digital painting application, a virtual sculpture and a set of limited edition prints alongside works by Anwar Jalal Shemza.

Register for preview access to the London Virtual Edition (6–11 July)