Jas Singh: 1984
1984 marks a deeply personal journey of self-discovery, as artist Jas Singh reconnects with his cultural heritage. Catalysed by the approaching 40th anniversary of ‘Operation Bluestar’, a pivotal moment in Sikh history, Singh explores his relationship to Sikh-British narratives and the influence of mass media, merging personal experience and cultural identity with historical events and the evolving nature of memory.
Building on his established practice of fast-paced video editing and immersive sound design, Singh presents a multi-layered narrative that draws on archival material, found footage and generative AI.
“The exhibition is not a documentary; it’s a narrative about memory, reflection and reconnection with a culture that I’ve grown apart from. It is an attempt to explore not just nostalgia, but childhood tensions, community and otherness in relations to Anglo Sikh culture.” – Jas Singh
About the Artist
Jas Singh is a Leicester-based artist whose practice mixes durational performance, digital technologies and film, creating installations that replicate the chaos of the world today through overloading the senses with visual imagery and sound. His work directly engages with current socio-political events, often using found footage from media and news outlets.
Life changes in 2014 resulted in neurological complications that forced Jas to take a break from his work. Since returning to making in 2018, he has become increasingly interested in questioning the mechanics of identity, embracing his disabilities and his own identity as a British-Asian artist.
