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Taking a poetic and somewhat circuitous approach to a topical and sometimes controversial subject, artist Victoria Cattoni in her photo media installation, What if I want to water ski? And other questions, invites audience to unveil their perceptions of the Muslim headscarf for women. The exhibition, which has already been presented in Australia, Singapore and Brunei, is from a broader project, ‘Re-Dressing the Veil’, that was begun in 2007. It represents Cattoni’s ongoing exploration of cross-cultural experience, taking us on a journey between Singapore, Penang and North-eastern Australia via the text and fabric of the hijab, or tudung as it is locally known.
What if I want to water ski? And other questions, is being presented in Penang, Malaysia, at the Penang State Museum and Art Gallery 16-31 March 2010, opening on Saturday 20 March.December 2009