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Short Documentary with Vicky Gill
https://youtu.be/xbMuzDszh7A?si=y2x5IjMXJ8IWP6cV Join me on an exciting journey as Vicky Gill takes you on a captivating tour of my home. In this captivating short documentary, we delve into the life of an extraordinary international artist residing in the beautiful...
BBC Sounds Interview
On Monday 8th of January 2024 I was interviewed by Farzana Chaudry from BBC Three Counties Radio. Farzana's radio show brings an alternative soundtrack to Monday evenings with vintage Bollywood vibes, your great stories and conversation. Listen to the full interview...
Recent Visit to India
Meeting Mr. Vijay Sood Ji, a Senior Member of the All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society and a Journalist in New Delhi, was an incredibly fortunate encounter. Our conversation was highly productive, given our common background in the Arts Spectrum. I extend my...
Indian Council for Cultural Relations 2023
75 Years, 75 Women, 75 Words
Guess what? I've been invited to join an incredible book project by the British Deputy High Commission Chandigarh! This project is all about showcasing the personal stories that highlight the deep connection between the UK and India. Can you believe that just 75 words...
MultiStory – Green Roots Wednesbury Project
Over the course of the past fortnight, I have had the pleasure of collaborating with the esteemed #MultiStory, who has conducted Rangoli-making workshops with various community groups as part of the #GreenRootsWednesbury initiative. The workshops have afforded...
Ladies Ministry Group – Oldbury (CHAW Project)
Rags To Riches Exhibition
Wednesbury Day 2023 – Sat 17th June
Highlights from my Rangoli Installation as part of Wednesbury Day on Saturday 17th June. The installation took place @Wednesbury Library and used a combination of sand and fresh flowers. See gallery below For full programme of events click here
Women’s Textile Group – Smethwick
Highlights of the work I completed in conjunction with West Smethwick Park & Sandwell MBC, to launch a Woman’s Textile Group. Participants had the chance to work on a creative piece, while exploring a range of different techniques and styles.
Community Health and Wellness (CHAW) Project – Blackheath
I have recently worked with CEAL (Community Education Academy of Leadership) in conjunction with their Community Health and Wellness Project (CHAW) running a series of textile workshops in the community. The aim of the project was to work with local people and their...
Rags To Riches – How Sikh Mothers Made Smethwick
Highlights of my work with The Sikh Development Academy who receive funding from Historic England to gather the heritage narratives from Smethwick where a large majority of households identify as Sikh since first settling in the 1950s from Punjab, India. Project...
Wednesbury Day 2023
As part of the Wednesbury Day celebrations I will be creating a Rangoli installation on Saturday 17th June, please see details below. For full programme of events click here
Women’s Textile Group
I am very happy to announce that starting April 4th, I will be working in conjunction with West Smethwick Park & Sandwell MBC, to launch a Woman's Textile Group. This your chance to work on a creative piece, while exploring a range of different techniques and...
Private Commissions – December 2022
Diwali – Moor Street Station – Birmingham
West Midlands Growth Company – Birmingham
Birmingham Mela
Lincolnshire India Day
PoliNations – Birmingham
Art in the Park 2022 – Leamington Spa
Highlights of the weekend at Art in the Park event on the 13th & 14th August 2022 at Jespsons Garden in Leaminghton Spa. created a fresh flower Rangoli installation on Saturday and community workshops on Sunday that was part of their 2 day celebration of Art &...
WOMAD 40 Year Celebration – Charlton Park
MakeAway TakeAway CITV – London
Highlights of Shine a Light Festival – Sandwell
Cultural events across Sandwell in build-up to and during the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. The events ran between April to September and aimed to 'Shine a Light' on Sandwell's rich diverse culture and showcase the best of the arts, sports and culture from all ages,...
Bloomberg Festival – London
Textile Project MAC – Birmingham
Happy Diwali 2021- working with Man. City FC
Diwali Rangoli – HSBC – Birmingham – UK
Out of the Frame – Finale – Centrala – Birmingham – UK
Walk with Amal – Erdington – Birmingham – UK
Engagement Rangoli Commission – Birmingham – UK
Banquet Private Commission – Mayfair – London
Private Rangoli Commission – Mayfair – London
Art in the Park – Leamington Spa 2021
Art in the park event on the 7th & 8th August 2021 at Jespsons Garden in Leaminghton Spa. A fresh flower Rangoli installation and community workshop that was part of their 2 day celebration of Art & Crafts.
Out of the Frame Exhibition – 2021
My upcoming exhibitions in the heart of Birmingham aim to encourage the diverse community within the city, to discover and embrace their local art galleries. For latest exhibition information visit outoftheframe.co.uk BALSALL...
Art in the Orchard
Crafting together to beat the frustration of lockdown
Textiles Satkaar is an online charity group based in Walsall, and has been supporting women from different communities throughout the Covid19 Pandemic, helping them with the daily issues of isolation caused by local/national lockdowns. Artist Ranbir started the group...
SAMPAD Newletter
To celebrate Diwali one of my rangoli designs has been chosen as the featured image of the November newsletter for SAMPAD.
Victoria University “Happy Diwali Creation”
I was commissioned by Victoria University Student Union in Austrailia to create and record and "Happy Diwali Rangoli". This video shows how the rangoli was created. Thanks to CEAL for organising the venue and Five12 Design for the photos...
Live in Bangladesh
I've recently been working on a joint project with Transforming Narratives and Sampad (Birmingham). Transforming Narratives is a groundbreaking project to establish Birmingham as a leading international centre for contemporary Pakistani and Bangladeshi arts, for the...
LITE Exhibition
I will be working with CEAL to exhibit a collection of my textile work. The LITE (The Legacy of Industrial Textiles Enterprise) Exhibition brings to you a unique exhibition to honour both employers and employees who laboured to uplift their social standing...
A JOURNEY THROUGH COLOURS FINALE
The colourful finale of my latest exhibition "A Journey Through Colours", A musical rangoli working with Surtal Art (www.surtalarts.co.uk) and a performance from classical Indian dancer Nisha Nath. The finale was held at Wednesbury Museum & Art Gallery on Saturday 9th...
PEACOCK RANGOLI – KEDLESTONE HALL,DERBY
Diwali celebrations in Derby working at Kedlestone Hall. Working with Surtal Arts, Diva making over the weekend and the start of a Peacock inspired rangoli installation using natural resources foraged from the Hall's parkland. An environmental peacock inspired design...
DIWALI 2019 – BIRMINGHAM
BASILDON PARK – READING
Rangoli installation at Basildon Park in Reading using sand.
A JOURNEY THROUGH COLOURS
It has been confirmed that my latest exhibition "A Journey through Colours", has now been extended until the end of July 2019 @ Wednesbury Museum & Art Gallery. Throughout my career I have shared a passion for colour, texture and design. This exhibition celebrates...
CULTURE AWARD 2019
Last year my solo exhibition "Life in Colour" was at Sunderland Museum & Art Gallery from Oct 18 - Jan 19. As a result of its success, the museum was nominated for a 2019 Culture Award. The nomination meant that on Thursday 23rd May, I travelled to Middlesbrough to...
DAUGHTER OF EARTH
A Film by TJ Gill, based on true case files, events and atrocities taking place against women from all over the world.
GIANT RANGOLI
A short film commissioned by Art Asia recording the creation of a giant Rangoli in Southampton on the 11th June 2011. Working with Art Asia I produced the largest Rangoli for the Guinness Book of Records. My work has been displayed all over the UK and she has toured...
AWARD SHORT LISTED
My exhibition Life in Colour has been shorted listed in the Journal Culture Awards in the North East Museum of the year category. The awards take place on Thursday 23rd May at Middlesbrough Town Hall. Wish me luck....
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