Ravelle

Pillay

on

view

at

the

Nasher

Museum

of

Art

For generations, the word “Orient” has been used in ways that stereotype Asian identities. Rooted in Western imperialism, the term helped create a false sense of separation and “otherness” for many Asian cultures. The exhibition ‘Dis/orient: Contemporary Art of the Asian Diaspora’ challenges this history by using humor, memory, and tradition to push back against the idea of a single, monolithic “Orient.” The artists in ‘Dis/orient’, including Ravelle Pillay, use layered symbols and stories to explore how colonialism and its legacies continue to shape everyday life.