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Opening Night: Hearts Suspended and Artist Focus
7PM, March 28th, Friday • $7 suggested donation
Central Cinema
1411 21st Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122, (206) 686-6684
Hearts Suspended
Meghna Damani, US/India, 27 minutes, English/Hindi, DVD
Hearts Suspended is a short autobiographical documentary that reveals how highly educated South Asian immigrant women struggle to survive in the United States on their H4 or dependent spouse visas, which deny them work authorization. Once independent, now completely dependent, they face loneliness, depression, loss of self-identity, strained marital relations and — in extreme cases — exploitation and abuse.
Celebration of local artists:
Aaliyah Gupta, Afrose Ahmed, and Archana Kumar
Aaliyah Gupta: Pod/Sac Series
Aaliyah Gupta is an artist and is deeply committed to social change work. She received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and has lived, worked and exhibited in India, Denmark and the USA. Her works range from painted landscapes that serve as metaphors for political upheaval to large abstract charcoal drawings that are deeply personal and can be viewed at www.aaliyahgupta.net.
Afrose Ahmed: Internally Displaced Poetry
Afrose Ahmed is Community Advocate at Chaya. She is a growing poet, hopes to go to law school someday, and likes to climb in her spare time, to gain better perspective.
Archana Kumar: Unveiling
Archana Kumar is a professional Indian classical and contemporary artist. She is trained in Baratanatyam, Kathak & modern dance and currently teaches Kathak around Seattle. Her works are wide-spread & experimental & have been showcased nationally and internationally. For more information about Archana's work, please visit www.archanakathak.com
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