Acrpost: A Project of the Pacific Association of Artist Run Centres

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Tompalski's Boxers were inspired by the Female Afghan Boxing Club in Kabul Tompalski's new work is based on and inspired by pictures of the Afghan women who train in the basement of the Kabul stadium where the Taliban used to publicly execute women accused of adultery. Sadaf Rahimi, a female boxer from Afghanistan who made history by being the first Afghan female boxer to be invited to the Olympics recounts, “In Afghanistan, there is so much violence and prejudice towards women. Because of that, when I come here and box, I feel freedom. Here we are all girls, and we talk with each other and practice. Here is freedom for me and for every girl.” Artist Sherry Tompalski's new show at the Gage Gallery opens on Feb 23, (5-8pm) featuring her Female Boxers."This work began as large grap... more...