Hola Mahalla - Exhibition 2015

THE FORGOTTEN FESTIVAL

April, MAY & June 2015

Kala Sangam Center, Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK

Gallery Open to the general public (Free Entry).For specialised school visits, please contact us via the link below. A 30 minute preview Screening of the Documentary 'Hola Mahallah: The Forgotten Festival' was shown on 18/04/15.

Opening times: 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

Phone for weekend opening times (01274) 303340.

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Public Exhibition

The Hola Mahalla exhibition will be taking place at south asian arts venue; Kala Sangam in Bradford from Wednesday 1 April through to 31 May 2015.

The exhibition has been put together by filmmaker and photographer Darshan Singh who travelled to Anandpur, India to capture the vibrant Sikh festival Hola Mahalla. The festival showcases the spiritual and warrior side of the Sikh faith through a series of events.

This documentary and exhibition offers an insight into a world rarely experienced.

Using prints and original artwork the exhibition illustrates how this colourfully unique festival is celebrated. The accompanying documentary gives the viewer a snapshot of the festival in all its glory, with skilled horseman and swordsman demonstrating ancient warrior techniques.

The Hola Mahalla exhibition is taking place at the south asian arts venue; Kala Sangam in Bradford from Wednesday 1 April through to 30 June 2015. For more information & to order the documentary go to http://www.holamahalla.com/ The exhibition has been put together by filmmaker and photographer Darshan Singh who travelled to Anandpur, India to capture the vibrant Sikh festival Hola Mahalla.

The exhibition features commissioned pieces of art created by Sikh artists. Click here to watch the exhibition launch video.

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Darshan Singh: (Photography & Documentary film)

The exhibition has been put together by filmmaker and photographer Darshan Singh who travelled to Anandpur, India to capture the vibrant Sikh festival Hola Mahalla. The festival showcases the spiritual and warrior side of the Sikh faith through a series of events.

The Hola Mahalla exhibition is taking place at south asian arts venue; Kala Sangam in Bradford from Wednesday 1 April through to 30 May 2015. For more information & to order the documentary go to http://www.holamahalla.com/ The exhibition has been put together by filmmaker and photographer Darshan Singh who travelled to Anandpur, India to capture the vibrant Sikh festival Hola Mahalla.

jag lall: (Painting)

Jag Lall is a free-spirited artist who illustrates canvas paintings and comic books. Specialising in creating emotive artwork, Jag uses art to bring expression and narrative to the canvas. Click here to watch an interview with Jag about his commissioned piece of art for the exhibition.

Interview with Jag Lall who is a commissioned artist for the Hola Mahalla exhibition. The Hola Mahalla exhibition is taking place at the south asian arts venue; Kala Sangam in Bradford from Wednesday 1 April through to 30 June 2015.

J.S. Dhanjal: (Painting)

J.S. Dhanjal is an artist specialising in portrait painting, graffiti and airbrush murals.

Interview with J.S.Dhanjal Art who is a commissioned artist for the Hola Mahalla exhibition. The Hola Mahalla exhibition is taking place at the south asian arts venue; Kala Sangam in Bradford from Wednesday 1 April through to 30 June 2015.

Address and Directions

The venue for the Exhibition and Documentary preview is just a 5 minute walk from both Bradford Forster Square and Bradford Interchange Train Stations.

Address: Kala Sangam Arts Centre,

St Peter’s House, 1 Forster Square

Bradford

BD1 4TY

Venue contact: (01274) 303340

Website: www.kalasangam.org