Sancintya Mohini Simpson
Sancintya Mohini Simpson (b. 1991) is a descendant of indentured labourers sent from India to work on colonial sugar plantations in South Africa. Her work navigates the complexities of migration, memory, and trauma— addressing gaps and silences within the colonial archive. Her work spans painting, video, poetry, and performance, reflecting on her maternal lineage through narratives and rituals.
Credit: B&W portrait of Sancintya Mohini Simpson, 2022. Photography - Sid Coombes (Sica Media)
Simpson has had recent solo exhibitions at Milani Gallery, Institute of Modern Art Belltower, Brisbane and 1ShanthiRoad Studio Gallery, Bangalore. Group exhibitions include the 2023 TarraWarra Biennial and the 2022 Busan Biennale. Simpson’s poetry is published in various journals, and her work is held in major collections, including the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Art Jameel, Dubai; KADIST, Paris and the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney; she is represented by Milani Gallery, Brisbane, Australia.
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