Welcoming Am Johal as Executive Artistic Director

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Rakesh Sukesh: Invisibles Residency Showing

January 26th, 2026

We are delighted to invite you to this free work-in-progress showing of Invisibles by Rakesh Sukesh at this year's PuSh Festival, co-presented by Indian Summer Festival and The Cultch. 

In residency with this new creation, Sukesh confronts the brutal realities of the Kafala system, which has enabled modern-day slavery across parts of the Middle East. 

Drawing from his own family’s history, he interlaces visceral movement, stark statistics, and documentary theatre to reveal the human cost of economic migration and to ask urgent questions about whose lives and suffering we choose to value. Sukesh weaves ritual dance and funeral song from the Tamil-Nadu region in India into a powerful meditation on grief, dignity, and remembrance.

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BC Gin Festival

February 28th, 2026

This lively celebration of British Columbia and beyond’s craft distilling culture brings together diverse artisans working with unique, inspired, and local ingredients. Every bottle distilled tells a story and this festival invites you to taste them all.

All proceeds from the BC Gin Festival directly support the Indian Summer Arts Society and our year-round work uplifting diverse artistic voices. By joining us, you’re not only sampling the best of distilling artistry, you’re investing in a more vibrant, inclusive cultural landscape.

Cheers to the spirit of B.C.

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  • "It is amazing to be a part of the South Asian community here, and see all the ways that people are forming community, performing their art, living, and thriving!”

    Nishant Jain (@thesneakyartist)

  • “ISF is a one-of-a-kind experience that must be felt. It has the power to transform your understanding of yourself and this beautifully mixed-up world we live in.”

    Zena Henriquez, Festival Patron

  • “I love the respectful collaboration with Indigenous peoples and the inclusiveness of Queer voices”

    Festival Patron

  • "Extremely and graciously sensitive to current times and issues"

    Festival Patron

  • “A sensual and cerebral smorgasbord—a veritable feast—for those with a curious mind.”

    Charlie Smith, The Georgia Straight

  • “When the world of culinary excellence meets sophisticated conversation, everybody wins.”

    Vancouver Magazine

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For the past fourteen years, Indian Summer has produced our annual festival, modeling the kind of society we’d like to see: one that is creative, diverse, innovative, and inclusive—one that centers multiple perspectives and voices, and believes we’re stronger together.

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