Celebrating 40 years of South Asian Arts and Culture

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Get ready for Southampton Mela Festival 2023!

Get ready to immerse yourself in a vibrant celebration of music, culture, and community at the Southampton Mela Festival 2023! This highly anticipated event is set to take place on July 15th at Hoglands Park, Southampton SO14 1JZ. Join us as we embark on an unforgettable experience that celebrates unity, diversity, and shared joy.

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Artist Open Call for Mela Monument

John Hansard Gallery, part of University of Southampton, in partnership with Art Asia, has launched an artist open call seeking expressions of interest from early-career artists to collaborate with...

1 November 2023

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Belonging Project

Commissioned by Southampton City Council as part of the Mayflower story in its 400th year Belonging is the retelling of stories of individuals and communities who have made Southampton their home and a place where they feel they belong.

Our work aspires to be entertaining, surprising and to celebrate our belief that the Arts of South Asia are universal in their appeal

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