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Artist Jarnail Singh honored with 'Surrey's Civic Treasure' Award
WSN Network

Surrey: Well known artist Jarnail Singh has won another honor. He was one of the 12 prominent persons from the fields of art, music, dance and culture who received the city of Surrey's First Civic Treasures Awards at the Surrey Art Centre earlier this week. Mayor Diana Watts presented award medallion to Jarnail Singh at the packed Surrey Art Gallery's studio theatre.

Surrey's Civic Treasures Award, based on the National Treasures model, is one of eight events and projects that define the city's role as Canada's Cultural Capital for 2008. The Civic Treasures Award Program recognizes and celebrates Surrey's highest achievers in the cultural sector, demonstrating that Surrey values arts and heritage and those people who dedicate their lives and achieve success in these fields. 

In this first year of the program the City of Surrey has identified 12 award recipients and presented them with a specially commissioned medallion.  This was an acknowledgement for these award recipients and generates greater awareness, interest and support for arts and heritage in Surrey.

Jarnail Singh said it is a matter of pride and honor for him that at the first awards event, he is representing the community. "My paintings tell about the history and culture of Punjab and Sikhs .In a multicultural society they play an important part in cross-cultural understanding, which is very crucial in a diverse society. They are building bridges between communities."

Well known for his paintings of Sikh history and Punjab Culture, Jarnail Singh was in Vancouver Sun's list of 100 South Asians who have made significant contribution to Canadian life. He is also on the board of Arts Council of Surrey and was a member of City of Surrey's Public Art Advisory Committee.

17 September 2008
 

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