MUSEUM SERVICES
At Ihsan Ishan Design, we bring diverse communities together through art and design,
creating meaningful connections and understanding.
Founder Sangeetha Kowsik, a Creative Director, Hindu Chaplain, Islamic Arabic calligrapher,
and former Head Designer for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, offers unique cultural
and spiritual insights to museums, universities, and institutions worldwide.
Renowned for her engaging tours and impactful lectures, she educates on the spiritual and
historical significance of art objects. Her work promotes unity, respect, and meaningful dialogue
while ensuring cultural sensitivity and accurate representation.
Through workshops, tours, and lectures, she demonstrates the powerful role of art
in celebrating shared humanity and encouraging cultural understanding.
What We Offer
Lectures: Explore the deeper meanings of art and artifacts, uncovering their cultural, historical, and spiritual contexts.
Workshops: Interactive sessions that educate and inspire, connecting museum visitors with the stories behind sacred art.
Advisory Services: Expert consultation on curation, interpretation, and representation to ensure inclusivity and authenticity.
Our programs enhance museum experiences by creating greater appreciation for global traditions, celebrating diversity, and creating meaningful connections between communities and cultural heritage.
Partner with us to bring new depth and understanding to your museum’s exhibitions and programming.
Sangeetha Kowsik provides insights into the spiritual and cultural significance of art objects, offering a unique perspective as a South Asian Hindu American Chaplain and traditionally trained Islamic Arabic calligrapher. She explains, for instance, the symbolism behind the forms of Lord Ganesha or Lord Nandi and the faith-based roots of Indian Classical Music traditions. Her approach deepens appreciation and understanding of global faiths and cultures.
Leading a tour and delivering a lecture on Islamic art for the Islamic Center (Mosque) of NYU at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Islamic Art Galleries
Educational and Creative Workshop: Teaching middle school students from the Bronx how to draw
Hindu and Buddhist Deities, exploring the spiritual significance of their physical attributes,
followed by a guided tour at the Rubin Museum of Art.
Ihsan Ishan Design collaborates with esteemed curators to transform ancient artwork into modern merchandise for exhibitions, museum shops, donor gifts, and more. Our designs honor the artwork's cultural, historical, and spiritual significance while seamlessly blending tradition with contemporary aesthetics,
resulting in unique concepts and meaningful stories behind each piece.
“The Musical Instruments department (at the Met) appreciated her enthusiasm for art history and objects and valued her insights into their spiritual significance in Eastern religions like Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, and Islam. She was a pleasure to work with.”