We're partnering with the University of Edinburgh and the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights on an innovative exhibition examining the British Empire's influence on Scotland's architectural heritage. This two-year research initiative, funded by the Royal Society of Edinburgh, will focus initially on sites like Glasgow Cathedral and Stanley Mills. By bringing together experts, organisations, and the public, we aim to uncover how Scotland's imperial role shaped our built environment, providing a more complete picture of our nation's architectural story.

Access more information here: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/about-us/news/hes-partners-on-new-project-to-assess-empire-s-mark-on-key-buildings/

Designing the visuals for the Community of Practice programme of Ten Years' Time. Ten Years’ Time is a philanthropy consultancy that helps ambitious donors and foundations to repair harmful systems and rebalance power by resourcing racial and economic justice with care and confidence. 

More information: https://tenyearstime.com/what-we-do/ten-years-time-community-of-practice/

Spearheading the visual design of an innovative anti-racism education initiative, I've created an engaging 'Make Your own Anti-Racist Hero' card game for children aged 6-12. The project features 10 illustrated characters and an interactive heritage trail with 6 stops around Glasgow City Centre. Working closely with a team of writers, I'm leading the visual aspects of this comprehensive set of anti-racism resources, aimed at fostering understanding and inclusion from an early age. This exciting project continues to evolve, with more developments on the horizon.

For more information: https://x.com/GlasgowGoMA/status/1814685639524110694

Designed the illustrations for the 'Words of the Wild' campaign of the Scottish Wildlife Trust.

Access the campaign here: https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/wordsofthewild/

Our Diwali Heritage project will document the little known behind-the-scenes development of Diwali Lights Switch On, capturing how this event grew from a small festival based in people’s homes to the largest Diwali festival outside India through archival and participatory research methodologies that will create 6 creative outputs- a film, magazine, heritage road show, mural and cultural programme in the October of 2024.

Access more information here: https://www.inspirate.org/

Illustrated 10 objects for the South Asian Stories Trail working with the National Museum of Scotland and Networking Key Services. 

Access the trail here:  https://www.nms.ac.uk/national-museum-of-scotland/things-to-see-and-do/museum-tours-and-trails/south-asian-stories-trail/

Designed the visual identity and created 100+ illustrations,icons and assets for Esmee Fairbairn Youth-led Creativity Fund working with the young consultants and Communications Officer.

Access more information here: https://esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/youth-led-creativity-funding/

Commissioned as a visual artist to design the poster and visual idenity of Black History Month in Scotland 2023.
Access more information here: https://www.blackhistorymonthscotland.org/whats-on

Since February 2023, seven Glasgow-based young people of South Asian Heritage and six young people in Bangalore, explored the nature of shared histories, memories and identities between India and the UK. In collaboration with Glasgow Museums and Street Level Photoworks in Glasgow, and Museum of Art & Photography (MAP) and Kanike studio in Bangalore, we undertook a series of photography training activities, from online talks to in-person workshops, culminating in a simultaneous exhibition of their works in Glasgow (Streetlevel Photoworks & Gallery of Modern Art) and Bangalore (Museum of Art & photography and Kanike Studios).

My photostory 'Diaspora Laal' explored the shared intergenerational threads of culture between India, Bangladesh, and Scotland through the language of hands.

For more information, visit: https://www.streetlevelphotoworks.org/event/inheritance

https://galleryofmodernart.blog/our-shared-cultural-heritage-open-call-photography-skills-for-young-people/

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https://oursharedculturalheritage.org/explore/inheritance-exhibition-shared-histories/

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As the artist for the "Admitting Women" project at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, I'm creating visuals that bring to life the story of Jamini Sen and other pioneering women in medicine. This research-based exhibition explores gender inequality in the medical profession, highlighting the challenges faced by female practitioners from the 19th century onwards. Through my artwork, I aim to visually capture the struggles and achievements of these remarkable women in medicine, contributing to a broader understanding of their impact on medical history and the ongoing fight for gender equality in healthcare.

More to follow.
Access more information here: https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/exhibits/show/admitting-women/admitting-women-inequality

Designing a Critical Heritage Trail through the Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow with Dr. Rosie Spooner (Lecturer, Information Studies) at the Decolonising Arts Lab of the University of Glasgow. 

Access more information here: https://www.guidigo.com/Web/Critical-Heritage-Walk-Kelvingrove-Park/ABJRkaZUwKA/Stop/1/Welcome-to-Kelvingrove-Park

Commissioned as the Artist in Residence for Mela 2024, Scotland's biggest free multicultural festival. For this vibrant celebration of diversity, I've crafted an evocative photo story and a series of captivating illustrations, bringing the festival's spirit to life through visual storytelling. My work aims to capture the essence of this joyous event, showcasing the rich tapestry of cultures that make Scotland's multicultural landscape so unique.

For information here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/arts-music-and-culture/glasgow-mela/whats-on

Designed illustrations celebrating the lives of Fadijah, Hansa and Hadijah, three women who were supported by Hunger UK to transform their lives and lives of their communities for the better. The campaign is yet to launch.

For more information- https://thp.org/category/stories/

Created 2 artworks for the Make Tiny Changes Month, a month long fundraising programme for improving mental health of young people of Scotland. Tiny Changes is Scotland's first national mental health charity for young people. 

For more information: https://tinychanges.com/

Commissioned as an artist and designer to create the poster and visual identity of Refugee Festival Scotland 2024. 

More information here: https://www.refugeefestivalscotland.co.uk/2024/03/meet-the-artist-reflecting-the-spirit-of-refugee-festival-scotland-2024/

Collaborating closely with CEO Dr. Annabel Short, I contributed to shaping the visual identity of her exceptional consultancy venture, It's Material. This venture is dedicated to forging connections between the realms of human rights and business to pave the way for a brighter future.

Through extensive business analysis and a creative process that involved refining 23 logo iterations, we successfully arrived at a logo design and branding that impeccably captures the core of Dr. Short's visionary mission. The detailed account of this transformative journey is outlined in the narrative available here: http://its-material.com/2023/10/27/whats-the-story-behind-the-its-material-logo/

A year long residency as a GoMA Youth Group member culminated in a series of artistic workshops based on a youth consultation. I facilitated the 'Cracks of Resilience; creativity in the face of systemic racism' workshop and the After Hours youth consultation, co-curated the Sharing COMMONspace exhibition with fellow members, and created a wall mural in the gallery space. 

You can read more about it here: https://galleryofmodernart.blog/gyg-presents-sharing-commonspace/