The Museum of Asian Texans in Dallas is hosting "Untitled Homeland," an exhibition featuring over a dozen artists from the South Asian diaspora, including Anusha Sekhar and Kyla Gaganam. The show, open until Nov. 15, includes mixed-media works, photographs, artifacts, and a Telugu film, exploring themes of cultural heritage, migration, fast fashion, colorism, and caste. It is presented by the Dallas Asian American Historical Society and curated by Gaganam, who centered Desi women artists in the selection.
This exhibition matters because it addresses the underrepresentation of South Asian narratives in the U.S. art world, particularly in North Texas, where the South Asian population has grown to over 332,600. By uplifting stories of diaspora and countering anti-immigrant sentiment, the show provides a vital platform for artists to explore identity, tradition, and social issues often overlooked in mainstream discourse.