Heritage in street art
Melbourne‑based artist Talwinder Singh was profiled March 17 for graffiti that fuses Punjabi heritage with bold Gurmukhi lettering — a vivid example of cultural identity entering urban walls. The profile spotlights how heritage scripts and motifs are being retooled in contemporary street practice. (x.com)
SBS Punjabi ran a 20:27 audio profile of Talwinder Singh on August 14, 2025 that walks through his practice and public works in Melbourne. (sbs.com.au) In that interview Singh is described as a Chandigarh native who relocated to Melbourne and speaks about using Punjabi language and script in public art to reach wider audiences. (sbs.com.au) Singh’s work featured in a project billed “The Punjabi Graffiti — Chapter 1,” with a highlights video documenting the exhibition held on August 30, 2024 at The Old Cheese Factory in Berwick. (youtube.com) The Old Cheese Factory site in Berwick is run as an arts precinct by the City of Casey and hosts community exhibitions and studios across a 2.8‑hectare heritage campus. (tomelbourne.com / casey.vic.gov.au) Public records list Talwinder Singh as an active sole trader registered in Victoria with ABN 52 732 125 546, a business registration first recorded in 2023. (creditorwatch.com.au) Event and video materials for “Punjabi Graffiti — Chapter 1” explicitly present the show as the first curated showcase of Punjabi‑script street works in Melbourne, crediting local organisers and collaborators in the production notes. (youtube.com)
