Madyha J.Leghari: PANG

Hamiltonian Artists is pleased to present Madyha J. Leghari’s solo exhibition, "PANG." Leghari’s latest body of work examines the tenuous and contradictory ethos of what is deemed natural in contemporary gestational and birthing practices. It critiques firstly the tradwife movement, a social media–driven subculture led by housewife influencers who promote heteronormative relationships and traditional gender roles. Within this movement, Leghari argues, the construct of nature is weaponized under the guise of wellness and DIY practices to enforce submission. Simultaneously the exhibition contends with scientific dogmatism that pathologizes, surveils, and alienates the pregnant body.

Leghari proposes a dual approach of denaturing and rewilding to navigate these tensions. Working across sculpture, installation, and printed matter, she draws upon the visual language of standardized Western maternity care and holistic wellness culture to invoke the highly charged corporeality of pregnancy. Textual, poetic elements weaved throughout the works gesture toward alternative, speculative narratives of creation and care beyond biological determinism. From the tranquil sound of flowing water to the cold grip of medical exam
instruments on fabricated skin, the exhibition invites a deeply sensory and unnerving experience.

Leghari renders the maternal body a vessel for planetary reflection. Through "PANG," themes of labor, intimacy, and endurance rise to the foreground—urging contemplation.