Art Informant

Collecting Sikh art with Davinder Toor

May 30, 2022 Isabelle Imbert Season 1 Episode 14
Collecting Sikh art with Davinder Toor
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Art Informant
Collecting Sikh art with Davinder Toor
May 30, 2022 Season 1 Episode 14
Isabelle Imbert

In today’s episode,  Isabelle Imbert takes a small step aside from what is generally considered as Islamic art to welcome Davinder Toor, published art collector specialised in the artistic productions of the Sikh, a religion born in the hills of Punjab in India in the 16th century, and practised today around the world. Davinder first took an interest in Sikh art when he was 17 years old, and started actively collecting a few years later. In the episode, they talk about the conception of his extensive collection and how he approaches acquisitions and deaccessions, but also about the growing market of Sikh art, the inherent risks for new collectors, and storytelling through art for the current and the next generations of Sikhs.

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In today’s episode,  Isabelle Imbert takes a small step aside from what is generally considered as Islamic art to welcome Davinder Toor, published art collector specialised in the artistic productions of the Sikh, a religion born in the hills of Punjab in India in the 16th century, and practised today around the world. Davinder first took an interest in Sikh art when he was 17 years old, and started actively collecting a few years later. In the episode, they talk about the conception of his extensive collection and how he approaches acquisitions and deaccessions, but also about the growing market of Sikh art, the inherent risks for new collectors, and storytelling through art for the current and the next generations of Sikhs.

If you've liked this episode and want to support, please consider donating.

Mentioned in the Episode and Further Links 

Click here to see the reproductions of objects discussed in the episode.