*The Unfulfilled Creative Promise of Southasia* By *Beena Sarwar* / Personal Political column for Sapan News What happens when Southasia is seen not through headlines, but through the eyes of its young artists? This Sapan News feature explores the intergenerational, cross-border journey behind the landmark exhibition *“(Un)Layering the Future Past of South Asia: Young Artists’ Voices”,* curated by *Salima Hashmi* and *Manmeet K. Walia*, now on display at SOAS Gallery, London. 🔗 Featuring 26 artists from across the region, the show highlights the raw, unfiltered potential of a Southasia that creates, not just reacts. Plus a special screening of the documentary ‘Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines’. Read here: https://sapannews.com/2025/06/17/the-unfulfilled-creative-promise-and-potential-of-southasia-through-art-and-film/ Join *Sapan News on Instagram* https://www.instagram.com/p/DLAqvmmPnzy/?igsh=MXJpYTRneHY2dWlyZg== Please follow the Sapan Whatsapp channel to get regular updates.