Sarah Maple: “You carry this history in your body – it can be heavy”

The artist on the Kenyan influence to her heritage, reflecting on her childhood and the importance of language

Hi, welcome back to Mixed Messages! This week I’m speaking to artist Sarah Maple, who is of mixed Indian and white British heritage. I first came across Sarah at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG), with a piece titled The Past Is Now. Inspired by her family history and its links to empire, the piece includes portraits of her parents and symbol…