MIRAS: Celebrating Uyghur Culture

MIRAS was a vibrant display of Uyghur cultural content that discovered and explored this little known ethnic group. Originating from Central Asia, several hundred Uyghur migrants and refugees now call western Sydney home.

Download the MIRAS exhibition catalogue(PDF, 1MB)

Exhibition period: 17 October 2020 - 27 February 2021

This project was presented in partnership with the Australian Uyghur Association NSW

Artist Gulmira Zunan smiling and posing while sitting on a small couch on her veranda


Portrait of Gulmire Zunun by Ammar Jamal

Museum display showing various traditional Uyghur cultural objects

MIRAS installation view

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Display of various traditional Uyghur drink and food vessels

Traditional food and drink vessels

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Display of traditional Uyghur dyed fabrics, clothing and hats

Colourful atlas fabrics

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Selection of 8 photographs on the museum wall displaying Uyghur people in their homes

Photographs by Ammar Jamal

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Traditional Uyghur baby cot

Decorative baby cot

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Display of traditional ornamental figures and a opened book on a stand

Display with decorative items and book

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Display of Uyghur traditional dancer and musician

Traditional dance costume

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Close up of colourful traditional Uyghur fabrics

Close up of various fabrics and designs

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Photographs on museum wall and display of miniature musical instruments

MIRAS installation view

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Exhibition documentation by Silversalt Photography

 

 

 

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