Amardeep Shergill

Bush Diwan’ exhibition curated by and .brigette , developed by for Contemporary Asian Art is now travelling to in Melbourne!
The exhibition opens from 16th September till 12 November 2023.

Photo: 📸 by Sean Davey
courtesy of 2022

I can’t fully describe how much I love this exhibition!! Its so inspirational!!! Each work is full of colour, depth and emotion! There is so much to see in each work. If you haven’t then I highly recommend you experience it curated by Terence Maloon!

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Happy International Day of Yoga 🧘 This year’s theme is Yoga for Humanity. Join us at CMAG for Yoga in the Gallery on every Wednesday morning at 8am! Book tickets via our website 🎟️ https://events.humanitix.com/yoga-in-the-gallery-winter-2023

Veronika Pasalic from Wild Yoga Studio poses in front of work by Amardeep Shergill which is on display as a part of 'Settled/Unsettled'. This and other amazing works are in its last days, see it during Refugee Week 🖼️

Found this article while waiting for an appointment! Settled/Unsettled exhibition is at closes 24th June!

Thank you Amrit Gill (director and CEO of 4A Contemporary Arts Center) for providing this opportunity.

Thank you SBS Punjabi and Sumeet Kaur for this interview.

In the first half of this interview I speak in Punjabi and second half of the interview is with Amrit in English.

Bush Diwan exhibition already has had over 5000 visitors!!!

Who was Siva Singh? Uncovering the early Sikh settler who fought the White Australia policy The little-known story of a Punjabi Sikh migrant who stood up to the racist White Australia policy in the early 1900s is the inspiration for an ambitious exhibition, Bush Diwan, that’s set to tour the country. The first stop is Benalla Art Gallery in regional Victoria.

‘Aussie Phulkari’ commissioned by in collaboration with
This is the biggest artwork I have made in perforated steel. The steel was roughly 2.5m x 1.2m (referencing traditionally length of a Phulkari which usually was 2.5m x 1.5m). The metal was then folded to reference draped fabric of phulkari. The colours used in the work are inspired by Australian wattle tree and Indian canola fields.
This work can be viewed at Benalla Art Gallery.

Closing on 16th October. Photo credit Sean Davey

‘Aussie Phulkari’ on display at Benalla Art Gallery as part of ‘Bush Diwan’. Photo credit: Sean Davey

Here is a glimpse of the new work ‘Aussie Phulkari’ commissioned by in collaboration with
This is the biggest artwork I have made in perforated steel. The steel was roughly 2.5m x 1.2m (referencing traditionally length of a Phulkari which usually was 2.5m x 1.5m). The metal was then folded to reference draped fabric of a Chuni, shawl or a Phulkari. The head covering whether it was Chuni or Phulkari is of great significance to women. The colours used in the work are inspired by Australian wattle tree and Indian canola fields.
This work can be viewed at Benalla Art Gallery.

Photos show details of the process.

I am very excited to be part of Bush Diwan exhibition by 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art and Benalla Art Gallery. Curators Amrit Gill and Reina Takeuchi have brought together six artists in this exhibition at Benalla.

The exhibition is Inspired by the story of Benalla local Siva Singh, Bush Diwan asks us to consider the question: in migrating, what do we bring with us and what do we leave behind? It celebrates life of Siva Singh and other Punjabi pioneers who lived in the region. Siva Singh was initially a Hawker in the region and later brought his own farm where the very first known Akhandpath was performed.

Siva Singh was struck off the electoral roll after the White Australia Policy, even though he had voted three times previously. He took this matter to High Court of Australia. While the the court case was initially dismissed he regained his right to vote in 1925 after a decade long legal battle.

In this exhibition I am showing a new commissioned Phulkari work. The work explores familial traditions, stories, objects and ideas to connect migrant lives in Australia to homeland.

The exhibition starts today 4th August and finishes 16th October. Official opening ceremony is on 26th of August.

I invite you all to come to Benalla on 26th August and join us in celebrating the opening of this exhibition

Had a wonderful day at , Canberra with Sukhpreet Singh and Harvinder Singh Chacchrari.
Sukhpreet Singh came to Canberra for a short visit while travelling to Coffs Harbour for the Sikh Games for his art exhibition this weekend.

I got a glimpse of his amazing artwork today. If you are going to the games make sure you see his exhibition there!

Thank you so much Sukhpreet Singh for gifting me a beautiful work! It will be a wonderful new addition to our home ❤️

Website : http://sukhart.com/

Hello artist friends,

I am looking for a studio….any suggestions/information or know of any vacancy at any artist run space(s) in Canberra!!
I would also be keen to share a space with another artist/maker.

I have an upcoming exhibition….need a space as early as March/April!

Below are images of my old studio space at strathnairn….i am looking for similar size (can be smaller). The size of my work can also be seen here. I need floor space to spread the metal works out when making the work.

Please message me directly or call me.

(Photos credit: Shobha Kumar)

….Love Emma Beer’s work …..beautiful compositions and colours!!

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My gorgeous friend painted this amazing portrait of my massi .kaur.509 last year. I love this vibrant piece of art and can’t stop admiring it! This is the third portrait Jo has done of my family member and each one has made us more and more in love with her work!!

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Thanks for this amazing workshop today! Got to weld after such a long time!! Really enjoyed making this sculpture 😍 #

"There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish."
Michelle Obama

I am so honoured to have been part of ’s Whenua Ukaipo Connectedness-Wa Korero.
Being part of this exhibition has been a wonderful journey for me. I feel connected to artists from around the world with such diverse art practices with incredible stories to tell.
Thank you Manjit Grewal and Jill Oakley for making me part of this experience. Photo credit Coexistence Wellington Ekta New Zealand Inc

✨ so grateful to have been invited to an International group exhibition. Through Whenua Ukaipo Connectedness- you will hear many distinct voices of artists from across the world.

Introducing Amardeep Shergill, an exciting, emerging artist, based in Melbourne. Amardeep’s work often explores multiple themes, directly related to ideas of familial cultural connections, identity, migration, complexities, and triumphs of belonging to multiple spatial environments. We are so glad to have her as an exhibiting artist for Whenua Ūkaipō Connectedness. We look forward to showing her new artworks in our exhibition! Learn more about Amardeep and her art practice by visiting her profile page on our website www.whenuaukaipo.nz

The Boroughs Store have been supporting their local artist and designers throughout COVID!! As you can read below that so many aspect of the artist and their interaction is taken into consideration as they are putting the show together!! The uniqueness isn’t just in the products in their store but also in themselves! Thank you Eddy and Alasdair ❤️

Tarni
Confident and unapologetic ‘Urban Landscapes’ exhibition explores familial connections and in particular how we (women of the family) have each others back through thick and thin. I see unfathomable strength in women and their exciting life journeys!. Full exhibition can be seen online 💙

BUSH MASALA !!!55% dark milk chocolate with Australian natives!! Yes there is cardamom, cinnamon, wattle seed, ginger, mountain pepper berry and vanilla amongst other soothing and luscious flavours!!! BUSH MASALA is a celebration of 🧡Culture🧡 (this one really warms my heart)!!! Being part of this collaboration between and has been such an amazing experience and I take this moment to thank you all! chocolate is now available at The Boroughs Store online 🧡 photo-credit:

https://www.theboroughs.co/collections/confectionary/products/bushmasalachocolate?variant=31815620165701