Jagdish Moktan is interested in ideas of home, belonging and liminality. In his practice, he is currently exploring the personal history of migration from village to city, interweaving narratives based on archival images, books and experiences.

‘Drifting Toward the Red Star’ is an ongoing project that explores the artist’s family history through photographs, socialist literature, communist ephemera and educational materials. Central to this exploration is his father’s journey, migrating to the city as a young boy and embracing the art of thangka painting to forge his livelihood. Acknowledging his father’s struggles, Moktan’s works bring forth moments of nostalgia, intricately woven memories and, ultimately, the profound connection between marginalised communities, the burgeoning communist movement and Indigenous activism.

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