Derry exhibition to shine spotlight on Indian culture

A special exhibition exploring the personal stories of members of the Indian community in Northern Ireland is set to open in Derry’s Tower Museum this week.

Sanskriti will shine a light on the Indian culture and looks at the shared heritage of communities living side by side in the North, particularly South Asian communities.

Organised by ArtsEkta in conjunction with Derry City and Strabane District Council, the exhibition opens this Thursday and will run until November 29

Sanskriti will use a range of mediums including photography, artwork and recordings, to tell some of the stories of Indian people who have settled here.

The exhibition and workshops have been organised by ArtsEkta, a multi-award winning arts and cultural organisation that works to develop inter-cultural relationships at the heart of the community.

Over the course of the exhibition a number of ‘Explore a Different Culture’ workshops will take place in the Museum as a way of celebrating cultural diversity and finding out more about new customs and traditions.

Rachel Radcliff from Artsekta will also run two oral history workshops in October where she will be available to meet members of the local Indian community and record their stories, 13th and 14th October between 2-4pm. A week of school workshops will also take place in November.