""Care is a social and political structure. It is labour, and often it is carried out by women, people of colour, or both. I'm hoping to create a platform where people can engage with care collectively.""
""The Japan Pavilion hasn't really addressed diaspora before. So I feel a responsibility to represent minority voices.""
""Each doll weighs roughly the same as a newborn baby, emphasising the physical dimension of caregiving. Participants who carry the dolls encounter a series of interactions...""
""Those projects were important references, noting how they used the pavilion to explore participation and collective experience.""
Ei Arakawa-Nash's exhibition at the Japan Pavilion focuses on care and representation of minority voices, stemming from personal experiences as a parent. The installation features over 100 baby dolls, inviting visitors to engage in caregiving activities. Each doll's weight mimics that of a newborn, enhancing the physicality of care. Participants receive oracular poems linked to significant historical dates for minority communities, connecting personal acts of care to broader narratives. The work draws on performance traditions and past pavilion projects that emphasize participation and collective experience.
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