Contemporary Sikh Art Exhibition Launch Video

The Contemporary Sikh Art exhibition was launched in the heart of Leicester on 11th May, initiated by the Sikh Museum Initiative and Art Sikh. The exhibition was opened by Assistant City Mayor-Councillor Manjula Sood. The evening was hosted by the Kartar Singh (Sikh Museum Initiative), who explained the importance of

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Sikh soldier wears turban in Queen’s official birthday parade video

BBC East Midlands Today 11/06/2018 6.30pm Leicester’s Guardsman Charanpreet Singh Lall wears a turban in Saturday’s Trooping the Colour event. Also interview with Kartar Singh from the Sikh Museum Initiative at the ‘Contemporary Sikh Art Exhibition’ running from 12th May to 31st July 2018.

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Rinrio-Sikh Artwork from Russia with Love

Rinrio-Sikh Artwork from Russia with Love Rinrio is an artist based in Chelyabinsk, Russia she undertakes traditional artwork and 2D Digital work. She has undertaken portraits of the Sikh Gurus and other Sikh related portraits. Her depictions of the Gurus and a ‘Defender’ Sikh Woman can be seen at the

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Introduction to the Sikh faith

  Introduction to the Sikh faith by Kartar Singh lecture 16th May 2018 As part of the exhibition Contemporary Sikh Art exhibition by the Sikh Museum Initiative and Art Sikh Kartar Singh gave a interesting lecture on the Sikh faith on the 16th May at the Leicester Adult Education College.

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Leicester Mercury Coverage of the online Sikh Museum

Coverage of the Online Sikh Museum in the Leicester Mercury Published on Saturday May 12th

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Sikh Art Exhibition and online Sikh Museum Launch in pictures

Sikh Art Exhibition and online Sikh Museum Launch in pictures Pictures from the launch of the Contemporary Sikh Art exhibition and online Sikh Museum project launch. Photos by Punjab 2000.

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BBC Radio Interview: Sikh Art Exhibition and online museum launch

BBC Radio Leicester Interview Broadcast on BBC radio Leicester on 10/05/2018 Head of the Sikh Museum Initiative, Gurinder Singh Mann is interviewed on BBC Radio Leicester regarding the launch of the Contemporary Sikh Art Exhibition (with Art Sikh) and online Sikh Museum project. The new Anglo Sikh Virtual museum is

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Visionary Sikh Art exhibition launches in Leicester

(R-L) Jasbir Mann(Falcon’s Primary School, Councillor Vijay Riyait, Kartar Singh(SMI), Gurinder Singh Mann(SMI), Councillor Manjula Sood, Kerry Grey(LASALS), Raj Mann(SMI), Jasmohan Obhi (SMI) The Contemporary Sikh Art exhibition was launched in the heart of Leicester on 11th May, initiated by the Sikh Museum Initiative and Art Sikh. The exhibition was

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World’s first Online Sikh Museum project launches at new exhibition thanks to lottery funding

  Sikh Museum Initiative given funding for an online museum Objects will be 3d modelled from public and private collections People will be trained up in digital skills The objects will be seen using virtual reality googles Online Sikh Museum project The Sikh Museum Initiative and ArtSikh present the Contemporary

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Getting back Kohinoor not easy: Scholar

  Gurinder Singh’s Mann was asked about the kohinoor as part of his lecture on Sikh Relics and Artefacts at Khalsa College, Amritsar. Covered in Tribune India 29th April 2018. See link to actual story: http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/getting-back-kohinoor-not-easy-scholar/565964.html

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