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Magic of Artistry: Q and A session with Contemporary Sikh Artists

Posted on 12th April 202412th April 2024 by admin

Thursday 11th April 2024 6pm-8pmLeicester Adult EducationBelvoir 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 ...
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Vaisakhi at Leicester Museum 2024

Posted on 7th April 20247th April 2024 by admin

Vaisakhi at the Museum by the Sikh Museum InitiativeLeicester Museums and GalleriesNew WalkLeicesterSaturday 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 K...
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Special Sikh Art exhibition opens to great reception

Posted on 21st March 202423rd March 2024 by admin

Location: Lower Gallery, Leicester Adult EducationBelvoir St, Leicester, LE1 6QL Cllr. Manjula Sood and Sukhnoor Kaur (Falcons Primary) cutting the ribbon/Punjab 2000. The Sikh Museum Initiative launched its Contemporary Sikh Art Exhibition on Wednesday 21 March 2024 at Leicester Adult Education. Attendees came from across the UK to view over 100 pieces of artworks by talented...
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Leicester Heritage Fair

Posted on 12th February 202412th February 2024 by admin

Countdown to the Contemporary Sikh Art Exhibition10th February 10:00-15:00 at Leicester Adult Education CentreBelvoir 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 Barr...
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Launch of the Festival of Norfolk and Punjab. 15th June 2019

Posted on 18th June 20193rd April 2020 by admin

15th JuneAncient House Museum, Thetford, Norfolk. The launch of the Sophia Duleep Singh Exhibition at Ancient House Museum took place in the morning. The building was owned by the Prince Frederick Duleep Singh, son of Maharajah Duleep Singh who donated it to the town of Thetford. The museum is hosting a pop-up exhibition on the life and importance of the Sophia Duleep Singh and the Suf...
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Anglo-Sikh Wars: A Journey into Sikh Relics and Artefacts in the UK

Posted on 21st September 201721st September 2017 by admin

Orders & Medals Research Society(OMRS) Crown Plaza Stratford-upon-Avon Saturday 16th September “An excellent Convention which must rank as one of the very best yet” OMRS President, Air Commodore Graham Pitchfork MBE The SMI were invited to the Orders and Medal Research Society Convention 2017, which was also the 75th anniversary of the Society. It took place at the prestigious Cro...
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Sikh Heritage in Paintings launch

Posted on 4th March 2017 by admin

The launch of the exhibition Sikh Heritage: Paintings by Sarup Singh Newarke houses Museum & Gardens, Leicester To compliment the Anglo Sikh Wars exhibition starting on 11th March 2017, the launch of another exhibition featuring the paintings of Sarup Singh MBE took place on Saturday 4th March. A showcase of works by the internationally renowned Leicester-based artist covers portraits of t...
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