UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Arts (UMISAA)

News Binaker House, New Delhi - 19th September 2025

“Shrine Empire Presents: UMISAA Alumna, Ms. Hema Shironi’s Solo Exhibition "Home Wrapped in Cloth, Boarders Raised in Flags"

Shrine Empire invites audiences to an evocative walkthrough with artist Hema Shironi as she presents her solo exhibition, “Homes Wrapped in Cloth, Borders Raised in Flags.”

News Colaba, Mumbai - 10th September 2025

UMISAA Alumnus Mr. T. Vinoja ( Batch of 2023) Chronicles the Wounded Histories of Sri Lanka Through Art

Sri Lankan artist Mr. T. Vinoja (batch 1991, Kilinochchi) presents a powerful body of work exploring how stories of belonging intersect with mass violence and displacement. Rooted in material studies and dialogical approaches, her practice reflects on the civil war’s unresolved aftermath—ethnic and linguistic divides, state brutality, generational loss, and environmental devastation.

News UMISAA, BNU, Lahore - 24th July 2025

Prof. Salima Hashmi Congratulates UMISAA Graduate Ms. Subista from Nepal at BNU Convocation

In a moment of pride and cultural unity, Prof. Salima Hashmi, Chairperson of South Asia Foundation (SAF) – Pakistan, warmly congratulated Ms. Subista, a talented young artist from Nepal, who graduated this year from Beaconhouse National University (BNU) under the prestigious UMISAA Scholarship Program.

News Lahore, Pakistan - 2nd July 2025

UNESCO Chair: BNU Launches IEDAs Journal to Celebrate Transdisciplinary Art & Design Practices

UMISAA, Beaconhouse National University (BNU), under the visionary leadership of Prof. Rashid Rana, Chairholder of the UNESCO Chair on Inclusion through Art, hosted a grand launch ceremony for IEDAs – A Journal of Transdisciplinary Practices in Art & Design.

News Berlin, Germany - 27th May 2025

Ms. Kubra Khademi UMISAA Alumna Shines at German Bundestag Art Exhibition

Kubra Khademi, an alumna of the UMISAA program (University of Beaconhouse National University, Lahore), continues to captivate global audiences with her bold and thought-provoking work as an artist and performer.