Graduate Studies

Interdisciplinary Master's in Art, Media and Design (MA, MDes and MFA)

Sheetal Prasad

Badge of Honour

Three clay works resembling World War Two medals with AR videos of who the three men were and their information

“Due to the efforts of South Asians and other minorities in mitigating the Great Depression, places such as Vancouver (notoriously anti-Asian) became increasingly tolerant of the community. However, in 1939, Canada once again took up arms to fight alongside Britain; but unlike the First World War, Canada allowed the recruitment of minorities and women. Racial segregation within the military diminished, all soldiers were treated equally, as tolerance for minorities and opportunities increased for them to be in various battalions. Three names of men from South Asia were found.”