Yamini Nayar

+ Huma Bhabha

Q+A: Yamini Nayar

How have you been shaped by other artists? And in turn how have you influenced those around you?
How has the audience, if at all, been influential?
I do believe every artist will carve their own unique path—that said, I have gained so much insight and perspective through listening to others and observing. And I still feel Rainer Maria Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet is one of those timeless works that I always learn from, no matter how many times I read it.

We impact one another, and our insights can become signposts. I remember the times when I received feedback on my work or was asked questions that I hadn't considered. These moments were pivotal. I like to think I give in this way to other artists as well. I hope I do.

What does feminism mean to you? Does it influence your practice or the way you position your work?
Some public figures have said we live in a post-gender condition, would you agree?
What is feminism to me? Embracing and accepting myself and knowing that my position is informed by many experiences, including that of being a woman.

I do not think we live in a post-gender world.