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In the Studio: Billie Zangewa: Silk, stitches and feminism

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Billie Zangewa: Silk, stitches and feminism

16/11/2021 GMT

BBC World Service - In the Studio, Billie Zangewa: Silk, stitches and feminism

Transforming raw silk into acts of feminism

Transforming raw silk into intricate collages and acts of feminism.

Internationally-acclaimed textile artist, Billie Zangewa calls her work “daily feminism”. Crafted in silk with thousands of tiny hand sewn stitches, her creations explore the themes of feminine strength and the power of family.
 
As part of the BBC's 100 Women season in 2021, In The Studio joins Billie at her kitchen table in Johannesburg as she creates her latest works - visions brought to life amid one of the harshest Covid lockdowns in the world, and riots that left hundreds dead. All the while, home-schooling her 8-year-old son at the same table.
 
Journalist Vauldi Carelse is invited into the Malawian-born artist’s home as she transforms raw silk into intricate tapestries for solo shows opening in Seoul and London this year.

Presented by Vauldi Carelse
Produced by Vauldi Carelse and Ella-mai Robey for the BBC World Service

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Flesh and Blood, Lehmann Maupin, Seoul - 18 Nov 2021 to 15 January 2022

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