Many Asians try to hide cultural clothing – now it's centre stage at an exhibition
By Angelica Silva
For many South Asians, museums in the West have historically been places where their cultures were displayed as static artefacts. An exhibition like The Offbeat Sari has flipped that script, presenting South Asian creativity as innovative and globally influential.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-29/the-offbeat-sari-exhibition-priya-khanchandani-indian-fashion/106489672
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Many Asians try to hide cultural clothing – now it's centre stage at an exhibition
For many South Asians, museums in the West have historically been places where their cultures were displayed as static artefacts. An exhibition like The Offbeat Sari has flipped that script, presenting South Asian creativity as innovative and globally influential.
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