Rajinder Singh: On Memories, Art and 'Saffron Surrender' | Episode 49

About this episode

Rajinder Singh discusses his exhibition 'Saffron Surrender' and its themes related to collective memories and colonialism's impact on the Sikh community.

London-based Malaysian artist Rajinder Singh returns for his fourth exhibition at Wei-Ling Gallery with 'Saffron Surrender', where he peers into collective memories and the suppurating wound left on the Sikh community by British colonialism.

People in this episode

Guest: Rajinder Singh

Topics covered

• art
• collective memories
• colonialism
• Sikh community
• exhibition

Keywords

• Rajinder Singh
• Saffron Surrender
• Wei-Ling Gallery
• art exhibition
• Sikh community
• British colonialism
• collective memories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wei-Ling Gallery

Books & works: Saffron Surrender

Places: London, Malaysia, Sikh community

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