In The Press & Media
Dawinder Bansal is a UK-based artist and producer whose work has been prominently featured in various media outlets, including The Guardian, BBC, and ITV. Her projects often explore themes of identity, culture, and the human experience, with notable works like "Jambo Cinema, Asian Women & Cars: The Road to Independence as well as We Found Love In The 80s,
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January 17, 2020
Opening Keynote Speech at REWIRE: Annual Arts Marketing Conference 2019
July 09, 2019
Dawinder was delighted to deliver one of the opening keynote speeches at the Arts Marketing Association annual, national conference: Rewire: culture, audiences - Sparking Connections, Creating Change. She shared her life and experiences as a young carer and how empathy enables her to connect with diverse communities during the creation of her work. Dawinder addressed five hundred arts marketing professionals. Delegates attended from arts venues in the UK and from around the world.
Dawinder Bansal on BBC Breakfast talking about Asian Women & Cars
May 25, 2019
BBC Radio 6 Music: Dawinder Bansal's Memory Tapes with Lauren Laverne
May 07, 2018
Special Invitation by Theresa May to attend Jo Cox Loneliness Commission reception at Downing Street.
January 17, 2018
Special invitation by Preet Gill MP and The Prime Minister, where a reception was hosted at Downing Street to celebrate Jo Cox’s legacy, and the important work of her family, Foundation and the Commission in highlighting how many people are experiencing loneliness.
Photo: Dawinder Bansal pictured here talking to Prime Minister, Theresa May about her productions and the importance of telling the stories of marginalised, working class communities through the vehicle of the arts.
ITV's Asian Media Awards 2017
October 24, 2017
Finalist for Best Stage Production 2017 at Asian Media Awards, supported by ITV and Salford University. Mother Tongues from Farther Lands – featuring: Sajeela Kershi, Shobna Gulati, Shobu Kapoor, Shyama Pereira, Ayesha Hazirika.
Produced by Dawinder Bansal on behalf of commissioning partners Southbank Centre, Black Country touring, Cast Doncaster and Oldham Coliseum Theatre.
PRINT Feature: INSIDE JAMBO CINEMA WITH DAWINDER & GUESTS
October 24, 2017
RADIO: 2BR Radio Lancashire: 'Turn up in your wedding dresses'
April 19, 2018
Women from across Lancashire are being urged to wear their wedding dresses to Blackburn's Festival of Making. It's as an artist recreates "The Making of a South Asian Wedding" from the 1980s. Dawinder Bansal's heading to Blackburn in May for the event, which she hopes will not only celebrate Asian weddings - but weddings from other cultures too.
PRINT: Feature in Express & Star newspaper
October 26, 2017
A cinema with a difference celebrating British Asian lives in Wolverhampton during the 1980s has opened its doors at the city’s art gallery.
Picture: The late Mayor of Wolverhampton Councillor (2017) Elias Mattu, and the Mayoress Asha Mattu, visit the 1980's Asian living room installation at Wolverhampton Art Gallery and meet the artist, Dawinder Bansal (centre).
Asian Woman of Achievement Awards celebrate success with a special reception at 10 Downing Street
October 24, 2017
Special invitation to meet with the Prime Minister to celebrate Asian Woman of Achievement Awards 2017. As the youngest daughter of immigrant, working class parents Dawinder was proud receive a High Commendation through her hard work and dedication to the arts sector in the UK. She was very proud to be the first person in her family to visit Downing Street and meet the Prime Minister.
PUBLIC PERFORMANCE: Selfridges Live & Loud event
September 30, 2017
Live music & performance event organised by Selfridges Live and Loud and Birmingham Weekender, celebrating the rich musical heritage of the city.
Dawinder Bansal was asked to share her experience as a teenager during the 1990s Bhangra scene in the Midlands.
Dawinder Bansal is Highly Commended by Asian Woman of Achievement Awards
May 09, 2017
BBC1 Television Feature: Mother Tongues from Farther Lands with Satnam Rana and Shobna Gulati
May 30, 2017
Mother Tongues from Farther Lands, a spoken word/theatre show full of fascinating, fearless and funny stories from South Asian women. A special TV featured acclaimed television and stage actress, Shobna Gulati and Producer Dawinder Bansal.
TELEVISION: Zee TV interview with Dawinder Bansal & Shobu Kapoor
May 30, 2017
Zee TV interview with television actress Shobu Kapoor and Producer Dawinder Bansal talking about their latest stage show called Mother Tongues from Farther Lands.
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