Chila Kumari Singh Burman’s upbringing in a Punjabi Hindu family in a working-class community in Liverpool played an important role in shaping her practice. She was a significant figure in the British Black Arts movement in the 1980s, but, like so many women artists from minority ethnic backgrounds, she has only recently begun to receive more widespread attention. Her commission Remembering A Brave New World adorned the Tate Britain façade in 2020. Its neon lights incorporated references to Indian mythology, popular culture, female empowerment, political activism, and colonial legacy and was a symbol of hope and resilience during Covid-19. Burman examines representation, gender, and cultural identity, challenging stereotypes and placing alternative perspectives of Britishness to the fore. For the 14th Gwangju Biennale, she has created new neon works in collaboration with renowned Korean neon glass artist, Oh Byeong cheol, and a collage wallpaper, which incorporates references to the artist’s Asian heritage and draws upon research she conducted in Korea.