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Welcome to South Asia Institute!

Established in 2015, South Asia Institute (SAI) is the only independent South Asian American arts and cultural center in Chicago dedicated solely to preserving, promoting, and presenting South Asian arts. We aim to amplify South Asian American voices and explore their complexities while staying connected to our larger human family.

SOUTH ASIA INSTITUTE BRINGS OUR CULTURE TO LIFE!

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

The exhibitions expand engagement and understanding of South Asian culture while focusing on topics that are relevant to society in general. Themes explored balance dissemination of history and dialogue around present day issues to offer a new perspective of the immigrant experience.

Exhibitions are accompanied by programming centered around the theme of the exhibition.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Programs are centered around the exhibition themes and include artist and curator talks, seminars, book readings and poetry sessions, music concerts, film screening, plays and story-telling sessions, indoor and outdoor festivals.

SAI also partners with local organizations to present performances of local and internationally renowned artists.