The South Asian slang term “timepass” has many definitions. It can describe the unconstructed and casual moments spent killing time. It can also refer to the experiences, relationships, or activities that are moderately entertaining but lacking in deeper substance.

A recent group show at Half Gallery in lower Manhattan curated by Rajiv Menon, explored this theme through the work of contemporary South Asian diasporic artists. Titled “Time Pass,” across the exhibition, a wide variety of works encompassed individuals’ disparate and deeply felt experiences with this phenomena.