Arts & Heritage – 2025SF https://sikhfoundation.org Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:12:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://sikhfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/favicon.svg Arts & Heritage – 2025SF https://sikhfoundation.org 32 32 Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Toshakhana: Preserving Sikh Heritage as Shared History https://sikhfoundation.org/maharaja-ranjit-singhs-toshakhana-preserving-sikh-heritage-as-shared-history/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:27:46 +0000 https://sikhfoundation.org/?p=3626 A recent collaboration has brought fresh attention to Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s legacy, positioning Sikh heritage as a vital part of Punjab’s shared cultural history. At the heart of this effort is the Toshakhana project, an exhibition and research initiative focused on objects from the Sikh imperial court. Through scholarship and public engagement, the project bridges borders, faiths…

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]]> Painting the Sound of Oneness: Artist Datti Kaur on Faith, Form, and Finding Her Voice https://sikhfoundation.org/painting-the-sound-of-oneness-artist-datti-kaur-on-faith-form-and-finding-her-voice/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:22:00 +0000 https://sikhfoundation.org/?p=3491 Banner artwork: “Maghar”, 63cm x 86cm, Guache and natural pigments on natural hemp paper When you speak with Datti Kaur, her words unfold slowly, like brushstrokes on wet paper. They circle an idea until it begins to glow, much like the soft pigments she layers on her paintings. Her art, rooted in Indian miniature traditions and Sikh thought, feels less like painting and more like music made…

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]]> The Guru Nanak Project https://sikhfoundation.org/the-guru-nanak-project/ Sun, 02 Jun 2024 06:33:00 +0000 https://sikhfoundation.org/?p=2021 Introducing “Allegory – A Tapestry of Guru Nanak’s Travels” a captivating 24-episode docuseries that dives into the transformative odyssey of Guru Nanak’s travels. Through immersive storytelling and breathtaking cinematography, each episode follows the steps of Guru Nanak, weaving together the rich tapestry of history, culture, and spirituality. Filmed at over 150 multifaith sites in 9 countries…

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]]> Celebrating Sikh Heritage: PM Justin Trudeau at the Sikh Centennial Gala https://sikhfoundation.org/celebrating-sikh-heritage-pm-justin-trudeau-at-the-sikh-centennial-gala/ Thu, 30 May 2024 06:27:00 +0000 https://sikhfoundation.org/?p=2017 Image Credit: Screen capture from CPAC Youtube Channel – click to view video in Youtube. On May 4, 2024, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a keynote address at the Sikh Foundation of Canada’s annual Gala held at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. The event celebrated Sikh heritage and recognized significant contributions by the Sikh community to Canadian society. A highlight of the…

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]]> The Fowler Museum presents – I Will Meet You Yet Again: Contemporary Sikh Art https://sikhfoundation.org/the-fowler-museum-presents-i-will-meet-you-yet-again-contemporary-sikh-art/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 04:46:00 +0000 https://sikhfoundation.org/?p=1968 Los Angeles—The Fowler Museum at UCLA presents I Will Meet You Yet Again, a major exhibition of more than 40 contemporary works of painting, textile, soundscape, poetry, and digital media that converge around a Sikh understanding of “home.” An array of conceptual and material approaches reflects generational, personal, and gendered perspectives on the history and vitality of the Sikh community…

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]]> Opening Celebration: I Will Meet You Yet Again: Contemporary Sikh Art https://sikhfoundation.org/opening-celebration-i-will-meet-you-yet-again-contemporary-sikh-art/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 04:12:00 +0000 https://sikhfoundation.org/?p=1958 Join us for a performance at 6 pm, followed by a reception with light refreshments provided by Tulsi Eatery – Westwood and music from 7–9 pm. Exhibition artist Keerat Kaur invites us on an immersive journey through poetry, song, and visuals highlighting the beauty of the mystic realm. She will present The Bouquet, a collection of Panjabi poetry from her own repertoire. She will then perform a…

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]]> Asian Art Museum Bollywood Exhibit shows the Kapany Art Collection – by Sonia Dhami https://sikhfoundation.org/asian-art-museum-bollywood-exhibit-shows-the-kapany-art-collection-by-sonia-dhami/ Fri, 12 May 2023 19:37:00 +0000 https://sikhfoundation.org/?p=1945 I curated a display of Sikh artworks from the collections of the Asian Art Museum San Francisco during my internship last year. I hope you will visit it as it is now on display at the Sikh gallery in the museum. The underlying theme of the rotation is POWER OF THE SPECTACLE, which was there for all to experience during the recent coronation of King Charles in London. Monarchies down the ages…

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]]> THE MMFA ACQUIRES A UNIQUE COLLECTION OF SIKH ART https://sikhfoundation.org/the-mmfa-acquires-a-unique-collection-of-sikh-art/ Sat, 18 Jun 2022 19:21:00 +0000 https://sikhfoundation.org/?p=1935 A first in Canada thanks to a major donation from the Sikh Art Collection, Narinder Singh Kapany and Satinder Kaur Kapany – Sikh Foundation International (U.S.A.), the Honourable Baljit Singh Chadha and Roshi Chadha Montreal, June 15, 2022 – The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) is delighted to announce the opening of the first ever space dedicated to Sikh art in a Canadian museum.

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