Bhavna is an Indian American artist specializing in cut paper and embroidery. She has exhibited widely across Southern California, and she lives and works in San Diego. Qudsiya and Bhavna talked about her journey from India to the United States, and its connection to her journey living in her disabled body. She describes both as forms of immigration.

Transcript available here.

Mentioned in the episode:

Bhavna's work for Script/Rescript

Script/Rescript show, curated by Amanda Cachia

Bhavna’s essay in Catapult magazine

Artist Sunaura Taylor’s website

Age of Disability by Sunaura Taylor (Orion Magazine)

Solidarity Across Species by Sunaura Taylor and Astra Taylor (Dissent Magazine)

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