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Thursday, March 28, 2024


Exhibition Public - USA & Canada

Saints and Kings: Arts, Culture, and Legacy of the Sikhs

Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
200 Larkin St,
San Francisco, USA
Mar 10, 2017 To Jun 18, 2017


Detail: With nearly 27 million adherents worldwide, Sikhism is among the world’s largest religions, and also one of the youngest. A diverse selection of 30 paintings, prints, photographs and textiles celebrates the artistic and cultural legacy of the Sikhs and the community’s longstanding connection to California. Delve into the life and teachings of Sikhism’s founder Guru Nanak (1469–1539), a charismatic, influential teacher who defined the religion’s fundamental philosophies, which emphasize belief in one god, equality, social justice and community service.

This exhibition explores the artistic and cultural creativity that flourished under the patronage of India’s Sikh kingdoms, established in the 1800s by the dynamic warrior Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780–1839), which was continued by later Sikh rulers. Portraits and treasured objects belonging to the Maharaja himself are included in the exhibition. In particular, the portraits reflect expressions of personal and cultural identity, as well as the artistic styles of the times and places in which they were made.

Phone No.: 415-581-3500
Site URL: http://www.asianart.org/exhibitions/saints-and-kings



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