World Cultures : North East
To celebrate World Cultures North East museums and galleries across the region will be transformed by a series of large scale Rangoli installations
Visit some of the region's leading visitor attractions to see Rangoli's being created by professional Rangoli artist Ranbir Kaur, regional artists and local communities.
Visit www.twmuseums.org.uk/rangoli
to find out more.
The Muslim Community Centre Healthy Banner - a Tipton Mobile Community Health Team Arts into Health Project.
Designed and made in workshops by Ranbir Kaur
Sharing The Secret
The Musullah ( Prayer Mat ) was made by members of the Uxbridge Asian Women's Textile Group and the Lansdowne Asian Women's Craft Group during workshops led by Ranbir Kaur.
Food Is Fun !
Remember to eat at least five portions of fruits and vegetables a day.
Rangoli map of Greets Green - Ranbir Kaur
Ranbir Kaur
After Sundaribai - Exhibition at Ikon Gallery Events Room
www.ikon-gallery.co.uk
Panels from the Millennium Quilt Project celebrating Sandwell's rich multi-cultural industrial and technological heritage - Sandwell Arts Festival 2000 with Lead artist Ranbir Kaur.
Food is Fun !
Remember to eat at least five portions of fruits and vegetables a day.
Rangoli Food is Fun Logo - Ranbir Kaur.
A year - long programme which explores the relationship between food, the seasons and cultures.
St John's Ladywood CofE Primary School will work alongside artist Ranbir Kaur to produce four innovative pieces that celebrate the seasons.
Ranbir uses asian influences in her textile - based work to produce rich, detailed pieces. She has exhibited in galleries in the UK and Worldwide.
Ranbir is well-known in the midlands, and has worked with a host of schools and community groups.
The Mughal Tent
A landmark project which crosses the boundaries between cultures and communities.
22 Stunning panels designed and created by women's groups from Sandwell, the UK and abroad including :
" Bride " - Tipton Muslim Girls Group and
" Beauty and Elegance " - Tipton Muslim Women's Group
" Shamiana " The Mughal Tent is an arts education initiative organised by the Victoria & Albert Museum London
The Mughal Tent
A landmark project which crosses the boundaries cultures and communities.
22 stunning panels designed and created by women's groups from Sandwell, the UK and abroad includind :
" Beauty and Elegance " - Tipton Muslim Women's Group and
" Bride " - Tipton Muslim Girls Group
" Shamiana " - The mughal Tent is an arts education initiative organised by the Victoria & Albert Museum London.
Working in Partnership
Rangoli Greets Green Partnership Logo - Ranbir Kaur
Always remember to be safe than sorry, Once the HIV is in your body you can not cure it, but you can prevent it.
Take care of the one you love by using a Condom.
Detail of Rangoli (Indian ground art )by Ranbir Kaur at WOMAD Caceres 2000
www.womad.org
PIPLI transferring Tradition
An exhibition of textile lanterns and banners by Asian women from Birmingham, Sandwell and East Staffordshire.
Rangoli (Indian groung art) by Ranbir Kaur at WOMAD Caceres 2000
www.womad.org
