Goals

• Presenting works of emerging and established artists from the greater Toronto area
• Offering advice and guidance on acquisition of South Asian art and antiquities
• Promoting South Asian art through collaboration with artist run centres and galleries
• Arranging local and international curated exhibitions, artist talks and shows

News

DISLOCATION: TEN PERSPECTIVES
By: Khan, Ali (ali)    At: 2010-08-31 23:59:20

Location: TD Room, Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga ON L5B 4B8
Exhibition Dates: July 8-11, 2010
Opening Reception: July 8, 2010 @ 6:00pm

DISLOCATION: TEN PERSPECTIVES is an exhibition by ten leading contemporary artists originating from So... more > Location: TD Room, Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga ON L5B 4B8
Exhibition Dates: July 8-11, 2010
Opening Reception: July 8, 2010 @ 6:00pm

DISLOCATION: TEN PERSPECTIVES is an exhibition by ten leading contemporary artists originating from South Asia who boldly present their personal perspectives on the significance of dislocation.

The exhibition is being presented by the Visual and Interactive aRts of South Asia (VIRSA), the visual arts component of the Telus Mosaic Festival of Mississauga at the Visual Arts Centre located at 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga. The exhibition has been curated by Ali Adil Khan (Founder and Director, South Asian Gallery of Art) with Asma Arshad Mahmood (Executive Director, Mosaic Festival) and Afshaan Kizilbash (Chair, Friends of South Asia Committee of Royal Ontario Museum).

Participating artists include Faisal Anwar (Oakville, ON), Hayat Gul (Wayne, NJ), Annandi Merhai (Thornhill, ON), Vishal and Anu Misra (Mississauga, ON), Amin Rehman (Toronto, ON), Tazeen Qayuum (Oakville, ON), Prince Varughese Thomas (Houston, TX), Sumaira Tazeen (Karachi, PAK), Reeta Saeed (Toronto, ON) and Debashis Sinha (Toronto, ON). The artists were selected by a jury comprising of professor Noni Kaur (Mississauga, ON), designer Saniya Khan (Mississauga, ON) and artist Kumkum Ramchandani (Milton, ON).

Poster Coming Soon.

DISLOCATION: TEN PERSPECTIVES

DISLOCATION: TEN PERSPECTIVES
By: Khan, Ali (ali)    At: 2010-08-27 00:01:01

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From Dhaka with Love: Exhibition of Contemporary Art from Bangladesh
By: Khan, Ali (ali)    At: 2010-08-26 23:54:14

Curated by: Ali Adil Khan and Subir Chaudhury
Location: Gallery Hittite, 107 Scollard Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 1G4, Canada
Date: August 5-14, 2010
Opening Reception: Thursday August 5, 2010 from 6:30-8:00 pm

I am very pleased to partner with the Bengal... more > Curated by: Ali Adil Khan and Subir Chaudhury
Location: Gallery Hittite, 107 Scollard Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 1G4, Canada
Date: August 5-14, 2010
Opening Reception: Thursday August 5, 2010 from 6:30-8:00 pm

I am very pleased to partner with the Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts in bringing this impressive exhibition to Toronto. This exhibition has been long over-due, and what better location than the Yorkville Art District of Toronto to showcase the works of some of the leading names in contemporary art in and outside of Bangladesh today.

From Dhaka With Love - Poster

The Flight of the Wasli
By: Khan, Ali (ali)    At: 2009-09-17 23:29:33

Please see "The Flight of the Wasli" by Ali Khan attached below.

The Flight of the Wasli

New Event: Market Values - Flow: Visible and Invisible Lives
By: Khan, Ali (ali)    At: 2009-06-24 15:53:57

Market Values
Flow: Visible and Invisible Lives

Please visit the events section for more information.

Bazgasht: Traditional Methods and Modern Practices
By: Khan, Ali (ali)    At: 2009-04-28 22:38:57

TD Canada Trust Presents
Bazgasht: Traditional Methods and Modern Practices
Revival of miniature paintings from the sub-contenent

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South Asian Gallery of Art Presents: The Magic of Twilight
By: Khan, Ali (ali)    At: 2009-04-28 22:21:22

On Saturday May 30, 2009 from 7:00-11:00 pm world renowned sitarist Ustad Irshad Khan will perform classical ragas and fusion music on the 47th floor roof-top lounge of the Palace Pier Luxury Condominiums. Enjoy sitar in the sky with diamonds (stars!) and a panoramic view of the Toronto skyline and ... more > On Saturday May 30, 2009 from 7:00-11:00 pm world renowned sitarist Ustad Irshad Khan will perform classical ragas and fusion music on the 47th floor roof-top lounge of the Palace Pier Luxury Condominiums. Enjoy sitar in the sky with diamonds (stars!) and a panoramic view of the Toronto skyline and the Lake.

Please visit the events section for more information.

An art SAGA
By: Khan, Ali (ali)    At: 2009-02-03 14:48:49

"Pakistani immigrant embraces art by opening the doors of his home to others."

Original Article: Canadian Immigrant Article

Exhibition of paintings by Jimmy Engineer
By: Khan, Ali (ali)    At: 2009-02-03 00:50:09

South Asian Gallery of Art (SAGA) is pleased to exhibit select works by Jimmy Engineer from his recently completed architectural series:

Ideology of Hope: Global Structures, Bridging Divides, Transcending Barriers
Exhibition of paintings by Jimmy Engineer
December 13, ... more > South Asian Gallery of Art (SAGA) is pleased to exhibit select works by Jimmy Engineer from his recently completed architectural series:

Ideology of Hope: Global Structures, Bridging Divides, Transcending Barriers
Exhibition of paintings by Jimmy Engineer
December 13, 2008 – May 31, 2009

Please visit the EVENTS section for more information.

SAGA Back Online
By: Khan, Ali (ali)    At: 2009-01-19 22:30:31

After a brief hiatus, SAGA is back online and will begin to provide new content online. Please be patient while we set up technically and repair some of the administrative functionality.

Thank you, SAGA Team