Step into Chila Kumari Singh Burman’s imagination at Chila Welcomes You.

The exhibition is a personal perspective on the heritage of conflict and stories of Indian migration to Britain after the Second World War.

In an immersive and playful assemblage of images, patterns, voices and sound, Burman threads memories of her childhood through a wider exploration of migration and the Indian independence movement.

The exhibition features light-based neons installed on IWM North’s façade, Burman’s first ever work in tapestry, explorations of photography, a neon corner shop sculpture and ready-made treasures taken from her studio – plus much more.

Chila Welcomes You is part of the IWM 14-18 NOW Legacy Fund. Led by Imperial War Museums, the fund is a national partnership programme of over 20 artist commissions inspired by the heritage of conflict. It was created following the success of 14-18 NOW, the official UK arts programme for the First World War centenary.

FInd out more about Chila Welcomes You at Imperial War Museum North

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