*This event is taking place in Whitworth Art Gallery's Grand Hall

The Manchester Museum are excited to be hosting a private screening of The Singh Twins' film Jallianwala: Repression & Retribution - followed by an in conversation with the award winning artists and Professor Deana Heath, author of "Colonial Terror: Torture and State Violence in Colonial India"

In this artist short film, The Singh Twins tell the story of the Jallianwala Bagh Amritsar Massacre of 1919 through a detailed exploration of their artwork Jallianwala:Repression and Retribution which places this episode of colonial violence in its historical context and shows how it not only became a turning point in India’s struggle for freedom from the British Raj but remains a controversial subject today. The Twins also offer insights into the inspiration and creative processes behind this artwork which is executed in the highly intricate, narrative and symbolic style for which they are known.

This artwork is currently on show at Firstsite gallery, Colchester as part of The Singh Twins: Slaves of Fashion exhibition which runs until 11th September

Produced by The Singh Twins in collaboration with Sikhlens (California USA)

© The Singh Twins: www.singhtwins.co.uk and Sikhlens: www.sikhlens.com

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This event is hosted at Whitworth Art Gallery as part of Manchester Museum's South Asian Heritage Month Festival 2022.