Singh Twins visit exhibition at Partition Museum

UK-based celebrated visual artists, The Singh Twins --- sisters Amrit Kaur Singh and Rabindra Kaur Singh --- were among the guests at the opening of the special exhibition by UK-based artist Suman Gujral.

The exhibition at the Partition Museum, Amritsar, has been organised by the Essex Cultural Diversity Project, UK, to bring artwork display of 'Re-Rooted' theme to the city by Gujral.

Like Gujral, the Singh Twins were born in London in 1966 to Sikh-Indian parents. Growing up near Liverpool, their unique art form merges the aesthetics of nuanced technique of Indian miniature art and Victorian themes, the reason why they call their art past modern, not post modern, as it is a merger of Western and Indian heritage art.

State Information Commissioner, Punjab, Harpreet Sandhu, who inaugurated the presented personalised nameplates in Punjabi language and traditional Punjabi cultural stoles to Amrit and Rabindra Kaur Singh, said their visit and artwork comes with an aim to promote cross-cultural ties with the mother language Punjabi and the heritage locations of Punjab state.

Inderjit Sandhu, CEO of Essex Cultural Diversity Project, United Kingdom, and his team members were appreciated for initiating this cross-cultural collaboration which will further strengthen ties between heritage institutions of Punjab and the UK. Sandhu added that such efforts play a vital role in promoting Punjab's significant tourism landmark, the Partition Museum, Amritsar, while showcasing the state's rich cultural heritage to diverse communities across the UK.

"Essex Cultural Diversity Project has initiated a meaningful step for creating this cross-cultural platform that connects stories across continents and reminds us that art has the power to heal, to bridge divide, and to keep history alive through empathy and reflection," said Inderjit Sandhu.