3D Sikh exhibit: The BBC interview

BBC Radio interview on the 3d Sikh Exhibit launch at the Royal Armouries, Leeds. Gurinder Singh Mann, Sikh historian explains the reasoning for the project as well as Natasha Bennett(Curator) and Taranjit Singh explaining the importance of this new 3D Sikh exhibit.   See the permanent exhibit at the Royal

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3D Showcase at Sikhlens Film Festival Birmingham 2023

Sikhlens Arts and Film FestivalMillenium Point, Birmingham16th June 2023 Great day at the first Sikhlens festival in the UK. Thanks to Bicky Singh, Harinder Singh, Sangat Television (Official) Nishkam Centre for arranging a great day. The Sikhmuseum team: Gurinder Singh Mann, Kartar Singh, Raj Mann was in full effect engaging

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Sikh Statue Leicester

SMI 22: Sikh Troops War Memorial Date: Created in 2022Location: Victoria Park, Leicester Bronze statue with marble plinth, images lasered into it. History The Sikh community migrated to Leicester predominantly from the Punjab, India during the 1950s and 1960s. They have been an important part of the fabric of Leicester

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Vaisakhi at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery

Saturday 30th April 2022 The Sikh Museum Initiative supported the Leicester Museum service in holding the first Vaisakhi event at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery for many years. The day was filled with a brilliant Vaisakhi performance by Falcons Primary School pupils, Talks & activities by Sikhmuseum, Gatka demonstrations, Arts & Crafts and

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Revisiting the Sikh Empire Event Report

Revisiting the Sikh Empire Event by the Sikh Museum Initiative 16th March 2022 Leicester Museum and Art Gallery, Leicester On the 16th of March 2022, Leicester was the location of a great evening exploring the history and heritage of the Sikh Empire. The packed-out event was a Q and A

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Virtual Museum cited in Digital Industry Report

PUTTING THE DIGITAL INTO ARTS NEW RESEARCH FUNDED BY GBSLEP HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF DIGITAL EXPERIENCES ACROSS THE REGION Recent research funded by Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) and conducted by Limina Immersive has provided useful insight into how organisations can create digital art experiences across the

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ASVM featured in Museums + Heritage

Great to see our work recognised by the Museums+Heritage site which cite our Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum work as being innovative. “The concept of a ‘digital twin’ expands on object photography in 3D. Photogrammetry – the process of taking photos and volumetric data at once – allows for the creation

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3d Akali Turban as part of Punjab Cultural Heritage Day

Punjab Cultural Heritage Day (Free Event) 12pm to 5pm Celebrating Punjab and Sikh history as part of Heritage Open Day with a number of events across Thetford Town centre. Including lectures, guided tours (see flyer for details). There will be a Wreath laying ceremony for Saragarhi Day. The Sikh Museum

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Sikh weapons

Sikh Weapons in 3d seminar

26th August 2020 Seminar which featured Royal Armouries Curator of Oriental Collections, Natasha Bennett, Gurinder Singh Mann and Taran Singh, both of The Sikh Museum Initiative, as they showcase three Sikh objects that have been rendered in stunning 3D. This project aims to bring these treasures to life in amazing

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Historical Sikh manuscript recreated in 3D as part of a digital museum exhibit

Thanks to Leicester Mercury/Leicester Live for this article written by Asha Patel. 25th August 2020 It dates back to an Anglo-Sikh battle which took place in India in 1845 The University of Leicester Sikh Manuscript in 3D The historical manuscript has been repackaged as a digital experience using a mix

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