Sampad’s mission is to connect people with South Asian and British Asian Arts and Heritage, and has a 30-year track record of playing a cutting-edge role in the creative economy. Having recently been renewed within the national portfolio of Arts Council England, we are moving into a new era:  we have an exciting programme of work across a variety of art forms, communities across the region and will interrogate themes and issues around colonialism. We are looking to recruit a…

We are delighted to announce Sampad South Asian Arts’ support for an exceptional project that delves into the profound and heart-wrenching voices of feminist resilience. Abandhana, choreographed and performed by Divya Ravi, is a solo dance immersion into the rich narratives of Therigāthā (Songs of Elder Buddhist Nuns), dating back to the 6th century BCE. The title “Abandhana,” derived from Pāli, translates to “Unfettered,” reflecting the essence of this artistic exploration. Divya Ravi’s virtuosic Bharatanatyam movement vocabulary serves as a…