Art Forum’s vision is to provide a forum for South Asian art, in all forms that reach beyond the local diaspora, showcasing thought-provoking & meaningful art.

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What a weekend. SALA 2025 was a celebration of art, culture, and community — and it wouldn’t have been possible without our incredible performers, volunteers, partners, and attendees. Thank you for making SALA 2025 one to remember 🤍 #SALA2025 #CommunityThroughArt
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Thank you to all vendors!
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Thank you to all SALA 2025 selected artists!
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Thank you for the features!
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Introducing our performer: Duniya Dance and Drum Company
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🌸 SALA 2025 Vendor: Green-Beauty Co Ayurvedic personal care with ≤10 clean ingredients. Handcrafted ghee deodorants, soaps & serums. 🌿✨ 🎟 salafestival.org/ #SALA2025 #AyurvedicBeauty #VendorHighlight #SALA2025 #AyurvedicBeauty #VendorHighlight
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Your SALA ticket isn’t just entry to the festival—it’s your chance to win big! Every ticket automatically enters you into our raffle for free SALA tickets + signed books at Kelpers 📚✨ #SALA2025 #SouthAsianVoices
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📖 Prose Reader Spotlight: Aprajita D Sadhu Educator & changemaker who founded Ukti, North India's first Waldorf school. From economist to passionate teacher, she now inspires high schoolers at SF Waldorf School. ✨ salafestival.org/ #SALA2025 #SouthAsianVoices
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📖 Poet Spotlight: Nirbhay Pratap Singh Purewal Legha Nirbhay Pratap Singh Purewal Legha is a Punjabi American physics student at RPI and the author of the poetry collection Awake at Dawn. #SALA2025 #SouthAsianVoices
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SALA 2025 proudly features Awari Studio—sustainable fashion merging South Asian artistry with eco-conscious design. Each piece reflects cultural heritage & wearable art. 🎟 salafestival.org/ #SALA2025 #SALAFestival #SouthAsianCreators #SustainableFashion #WearableArt
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Join Alka Joshi & Shikha Malaviya exploring art, identity & storytelling. From Alka's "Six Days in Bombay" inspired by Amrita Sher‑Gil to Shikha's poetic work—stories that challenge & illuminate. 🎟️ salafestival.org/ #SALA2025 #SouthAsianStories #BayAreaEvents
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SALA 2025 features KIVVI, a vegan footwear brand fusing South Asian artistry with modern design. Their handcrafted shoes showcase vibrant prints like Ajrak Aura and Crimson Elegance. 🌿✨ 🎟 salafestival.org/ #SALA2025 #SALAFestival #SouthAsianCreators #VendorHighlight
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Join Thrity Umrigar, Tara Dorabji, and Sandhya Gajjar for a panel on female suffering, resilience, and the power of storytelling. #SALA2025 #SouthAsianLiterature #LiteraryFestival #WomenWhoWrite #VoicesOfResilience #StorytellingPower #ReclaimingVoices #MemoryAndFreedom
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🌸 Vendor Highlight: Posha Meet Posha, the AI kitchen robot at SALA 2025! Load ingredients, press start—it handles the cooking with precision. From curries to classics. ✨ 🎟 salafestival.org/ #SALA2025 #KitchenTech #VendorHighlight
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🤖 AI and Creativity Panel Join Roopali Kamboo, Mauktik Kulkarni, Raghav Gupta & moderator V R Ferose exploring how AI reshapes storytelling, visual media & cultural production. 🎟️ salafestival.org/ #SALA2025 #AIandCreativity #SouthAsianStories #BayAreaEvents
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