UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Arts (UMISAA)

News Lahore, Pakistan - 13th May 2025

A Night of Art, Ideas, and Togetherness: UMISAA & SAF Scholars Share a Heartwarming Evening with Prof. Salima Hashmi

In a heartfelt gathering that beautifully encapsulated the spirit of collaboration and cultural exchange, scholars from the UMISAA (UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asian Arts) and SAF (South Asia Foundation) came together for an intimate dinner hosted by Prof. Salima Hashmi, renowned artist, academic, and Director of UMISAA at Beaconhouse National University (BNU).

News Berlin, Germany - 13th May 2025

"WIR – 19 Artists, 19 Rights: A Powerful Dialogue in the Heart of the Bundestag"

Art, politics, and human rights converge in a groundbreaking new exhibition titled "WIR. 19 Grundrechte. 19 kunstlerische Positionen" (WE. 19 Fundamental Rights. 19 Artistic Positions), launching on May 22, 2025, at the Forum Kunst im Bundestag within the Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders-Haus..

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News UMISAA, BNU, Lahore - 16th April 2025

“Women vs. Machines” Opens at BNU, Bridging Gender, Technology, and Sport at Lahore Digital Arts Festival

Women vs. Machines opened on April 11, 2025, at Beaconhouse National University, as a spotlight event of the third edition of the Lahore Digital Arts Festival. The exhibition was a joint initiative of the Embassy of France in Pakistan, the Alliance Française de Lahore, the Lahore Digital Festival (LDF)

News England, London - 12th April 2025

Madam France Marquet Meets Professor Salima Hashmi, Curator of London Art Show, and UMISAA Alumna Ms. Kubra Khademi

Professor Salima Hashmi—renowned artist, educator, and curator—is the Director of the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asian Arts (UMISAA) at Beaconhouse National University and Chairperson of SAF-Pakistan. As co-curator of the exhibition alongside Manmeet K. Walia, she delivered the keynote address at the launch of this landmark show, which features the work of 26 emerging artists from across South Asia. The exhibition is presented by the Ravi Jain Memorial Foundation with the support of Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi.