9 September – 27 November 2008
Monday - Friday, 10.00 -17.00
Free Entry
The exhibition reveals the ‘Punjab’, a region spanning India and Pakistan. The complex history of this region and its modern significance are explored from the perspectives of five UK community groups with links to both countries.
The ‘moving journeys’ of successive generations of Punjabi people, both within and across borders, are explored.
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Community organisations who contributed include Cartwright Hall Young Ambassadors (Bradford), the Muslim Women’s Welfare Association (Ilford), the North Hertfordshire Sikh Education Council, the Satrangi Group (London), adults and elders from the UK Punjab Heritage Association and the Anglo Sikh Heritage Trail.
Essays
The Society commissioned, poet and singer Parminder Chadha and researcher and heritage consultant Irna Qureshi to research the Society’s collections.
These essays outline their findings and highlight the themes and materials interested them.
Talks and events
All talks and events are free. For enquiries or to book call + 44 (0)20 7591 3057 or email crossingcontinents@rgs.org
Historical collections showcase:
- October 15, 29
- November 5, 12, 26
- 15.30, sessions run for approximately 45mins
View a selection of photographs and texts related to the exhibition, including maps of Lahore and Amritsar from the late 1800s.
Suitable for adults and children aged 7+ (children must be accompanied by an adult)
Free schools workshops
Key stage 2 & 3
Also showing:
Artwork by Sophie Ernst will be on display in October and November as part of Green Cardamom’s Lines of Control project looking at the visual culture of partition.
Selected one-minute short films from arts organisation Motiroti’s 60x60 secs -Britain India Pakistan, will be showing from 9 September–27 November.
See also: www.360degrees.tv
The exhibition is available for regional tours. Call +44 (0)20 7591 3052 for information.