The artist Ravjot Singh Kapoor (Kapoor Saab) is interviewed by historian-Gurinder Singh Mann. What got you interested in creating Sikhi Portraits? I would say these are not merely Sikhi portraits but paintings about Indian spiritual history based on Gurbani and stories about Sikh gurus and saints. From Gurbani, one can gain a lot of knowledge ..read more

Saturday 18th May 2024 Phoenix Arts Centre Leicester The 2nd Sikhlens Film festival brought in visitors from all around the country to celebrate Sikh film and arts. The mammoth day comprising over 30 films both short and long films mesmerised audiences throughout the day. There were 4 major sessions our select films were the Restoring and preservation of heritage: the great work of Namita Jaspal as well as the restoration work of Gurdwara Chowa Sahib. Visitors were privileged to see the preview of Gurinder Singh Mann’s Sikh Scholar documentary which was well received by the participants (the ..read more

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Vaisakhi-FA Faith and Football 2024 1st May 2024 Wembley Stadium Wembley Stadium played host to a Vaisakhi celebration on Wednesday evening, the latest series of ‘Faith and Football’ events. This year, over 700 guests experienced the evening with many Sikh artists including the Sikh Musuem Initiative presenting their Sikhi based artwork which also included a VR experience. The evening began with a performance of Kirtan (religious hymns) by the Grewal Twins before our hosts, broadcaster and DJ Harpz Kaur and Sky News Journalist Amrit Singh Mann, introduced FA Chair Debbie Hewitt MBE and F ..read more

Thursday 11th April 2024 6pm-8pm Leicester Adult Education Belvoir St, Leicester, LE1 6QL There was another great turnout to an event to support the successful Contemporary Sikh Art Exhibition in Leicester. The event was to learn more bout the motivations and background to the artists work at the exhibition. The artist involved included: Rajpal Singh (Intrinsic_Arts), Amandeep Kaur, Guneit Kaur (Quratrait), Dawinder Kaur-(Khaas Art), Stephen Barrett and Satnam Birdi and input from Jyoti Kaur. The introduction was given by Kartar Singh and then the panel was introduced. Gurinder Singh Mann led ..read more

Vaisakhi at the Museum by the Sikh Museum Initiative Leicester Museums and Galleries New Walk Leicester Saturday 6th April 2024 A great Vaisakhi event at Leicester Museums today with great weather and a great turnout. Falcons Primary School started the day off with a Vaisakhi performance which drew great applause from visitors. This was followed by animations on Maharajah Ranjit Singh and the Kohinoor diamond being shown by Harinder Singh. This was followed by a great Gatka performance by Shaheedi Bunga, which mesmerized everyone who was in attendance. Then a lecture was undertaken by Kartar ..read more

There has been a great response to the “Contemporary Sikh Art Exhibition” including media coverage reaching a global audience. BBC Radio Punjab 2000 Highlights video PTC Punjabi ..read more

Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024 to Thursday 30th May, 2024 Time: Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM to 8:30PM Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm Saturday 11 May 2024. 8.30am-4pm Location: Lower Gallery, Leicester Adult Education College Belvoir St, Leicester, LE1 6QL *Following on from our Contemporary Sikh Art exhibition in 2018. *Contributions from Artists from around the world. Discover the creativity and talent of Sikh artists who have beautifully captured the essence of Sikhism in their artwork. From paintings, poetry, and 3D printed material this exhibition showcases the contemporar ..read more

Countdown to the Contemporary Sikh Art Exhibition 10th February 10:00-15:00 at Leicester Adult Education Centre Belvoir St, Leicester, LE1 6QL Great to engage with the public with regards to the initiatives that the Sikhmuseum run. It was a busy day with visitors wanting to learn more about our Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum. We shared our ideas with local artists: Navdeep Panesar and Stephen Barrett with regards to the Contemporary Sikh Art Exhibition which starts on 21st March 2024. Several pieces of art were been brought in for showcasing at the exhibition. Thanks to the Documentary Media Centre ..read more

Greetings Artists and Art Enthusiasts, The Sikh Museum Initiative are thrilled to announce an upcoming art exhibition dedicated to celebrating and exploring contemporary Sikh art. This exhibition aims to showcase the vibrant and diverse expressions of Sikh culture, heritage, and identity through the lens of modern art. We warmly invite artists who draw inspiration from: *Sikh philosophy *history *poetry *culture to submit their works for consideration. This is a unique opportunity to display your art in a setting that values creativity, spiritual depth, and cultural dialogue. Submissions ..read more