With the subtitle Not as Far as it Seems, the Dhaka edition of Safina Radio Project took questions of belonging and home as its departure point. Responding to the practices, curatorial premises and work on show at the Dhaka Art Summit 2016, Safina explored common grounds within historical contexts, providing a cross-section of origins and their interpretations.
Preprogrammed and commissioned pieces opened up a broad cultural context for Dhaka; literature, architecture, art, and music content brought to the fore the rich cultural undercurrents of one of Asia’s most complex cities, drawing listeners closer to Dhaka as a centre for cultural discourse.
From 5–8 February, Safina Radio Project broadcasted conversations and performative pieces created with artists, writers, and curators during their time at the summit, drawing on their encounters with the city.
Contributors include:
Shumon Ahmed
Nabil Rahman
Ronni Ahmmed
Mustafa Zaman
Ayesha Sultana
Yasmin Jahan Nupur
Sarker Protick
Munem Wasif
Reetu Sattar
Mehreen Murtaza
Rahel Aima
Kashef Chowdhury
Mariam Ghani
Chitra Ganesh
Sharmini Pereira
Belinder Dhanoa
Safina Radio Project
Quinn Latimer
Salima Hashmi
Paul B. Preciado
Katya García-Antón
Firoz Mahmud
Lynda Benglis
Director: Anabelle de Gersigny
Commissioned by Alserkal Avenue