The Sikh Foundation has played a pioneering role in the development of the genre of Sikh art. Today, Sikh art is celebrated at museums worldwide, dozens of books have been published and there is increasing interest by collectors and community support for our artists. But this was not always so- it was as recent as 1975 when the term “Sikh Art” was coined by Dr. Kapany and introduced in the journal “Sikh Sansar” published by the Sikh Foundation. There after the first ever display of Sikh art opened at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco(1992)  leading to establishment of the first permanent gallery of Sikh art in 2003. Subsequently the Foundation has supported 7 international exhibits of Sikh art at leading museums all over the world including London, New York, Washington D.C and Toronto. 

Museums help to put together narratives which help us and our children get answers to our essential explorations of identity. Art is a beautiful way for us to educate ourselves and the world around us. It is a way for us to share our pride in our arts and culture across communities and across the barriers of language, color, race and religion. It is the museums help ensure that our arts and heritage continue to inspire generations to come.

The Arts in Sikh Heritage & Culture

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2019

Expressions of Divinity

Triton Museum of Art
August 31 – November 3, 2019
Santa Clara, CA

2017

Saints and Kings 

Asian Art Museum, San Francisco

San-Atonio-2015

2015 

Sikhs: Legacy of the Punjab 

Institute of Texan Culture, San Antonio

Fresno2012

2012

Sikhs: Legacy of the Punjab

Fresno Art Museum, Fresno

2008

Sikhs: Legacy of the Punjab

Museum of Natural History, Santa Barbara

New-York-2006

2006

I See No Stranger – Sikh Art & Devotion

The Rubin Museum of Art, New York

Smithsonian-2004

2004

Sikhs: Legacy of the Punjab

The Smithsonian, Washington D.C.

Satinder Gallery2003

2003

Satinder Kapany Gallery of Sikh Art

Asian Art Museum, San Francisco.

2000

The Arts of the Sikh Kingdoms

San Francisco and Toronto

1999

The Arts of the Sikh Kingdoms

San Francisco and Toronto.

1999

The Arts of the Sikh Kingdoms

Victoria & Albert Museum, London.

Splendors of Punjab: Art of the Sikhs

1982

Splendors of Punjab: Art of the Sikhs

Asian Art Museum, San Francisco.