UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Arts (UMISAA)

Conference Galle, Sri Lanka - 25th November 2023

20th Annual Governing Council Meeting of South Asia Foundation held in Galle, Sri Lanka on 25 Nov, 2023

The Annual Governing Council Meeting of the South Asia Foundation (SAF) and Madanjeet Singh Foundation convened on November 25, 2023, in Galle, Sri Lanka. The meeting saw active Chairpersons from the Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka of South Asia Foundation chapters and Mr. Timothy Curtis, Director of UNESCO.

News Cologne, Germany - 25th October 2023

Collection Presentation: Pablo Picasso Suite 156 with Ms. Kubra Khademi, UMISAA, Alumna

The period in which the cycle was created coincided with the sociocultural phenomenon of human rights movements worldwide, which in Picasso’s adopted country, France, culminated in the events of May 1968 in Paris. In his last cycle of prints, Picasso explores personal memories, love, life, and mortality, the history of Western art and culture, and the relationship between artists, models, and viewers. Their unifying element is Eros, the Greek god of erotic desire who reveals the libido and passion of all subjects. When the series was presented in Paris for the first time in early 1973, the reactions were mixed.

News Paris - 16th October 2023

"Tie the Clouds" with Central Asia

News Bangladesh, Dhaka - 14th August 2023

Chairperson of SAF-Pakistan, Prof. Salima Hashmi, Explores Collaborative Avenues on Bangladesh Visit

Prof. Salima Hashmi, a distinguished educator and influencer, embarked on a significant visit to Bangladesh to foster educational partnerships and cross-border alliances. During her visit, Dr. Hashmi engaged in insightful discussions with key figures, including Vice Chairperson, SAF-Bangaldesh as well as accomplished individuals - Mr. Shimul Saha, Md. Mainul Islam, Mahmud-Ul-Hasan, and Md. Shariful Islam. The meetings centered on mutual professional achievements and strategies for enhancing collaborative initiatives.

News Dhaka, Bangladesh - 13th August 2023

Art Professor & Chairperson,SAF-Pakistan, Salima Hashmi Sparks Collaborative Cultural Dialogue During Visit to SAF- Bangladesh

Prof. Hashmi engaged in a fruitful discussion with Amb. Farooq Sobhan, Chairperson, South Asia Foundation-Bangladesh and Ms. Khushi Kabir, Vice Chairperson, SAF-Bangladesh. The discussions revolved around the promotion and advancement of fine arts in the region and the ongoing initiatives of the South Asia Foundation to support scholars and artists across different SAARC chapters.