From the return of the Ishara Worldwide Puppet Theatre Pageant to the community-led Govandi Arts Pageant, the week forward has tons in retailer
Ishara makes a comeback
The Ishara Worldwide Puppet Theatre Pageant is again with its nineteenth version, which is at the moment being held in New Delhi. As at all times, it brings collectively puppeteers and performers from across the globe to showcase newer methods of telling tales. This yr, the occasion has members from Holland, Hungary, Italy, and extra. “India’s longest operating puppet competition has returned after a niche of three years [caused by the covid-19 pandemic]. . This yr, there can be many puppet reveals that may take you to a world of fantasy…as an example, India will current ‘Aisha’s Journey’, a efficiency that has been tailored from a Swedish youngsters’s guide,” acknowledged Dadi D. Pudumjee, competition director and founder, The Ishara Puppet Theatre Belief, on the opening of the competition. Among the highlights embrace IL FIL’ARMONICO, by Teatro Tages, Italy, Korea Puppet Fantasy by Korean group Theatre Sangsahwa and Rumiyana by Pudumjee. Performances are happening on the Amphi Theatre, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, until 20 February, 7.30 pm onwards
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Exploring thoughts video games
Methodology Kalaghoda is presenting an exhibition, ‘Macaqophony’, by Delhi-based artist Gargi Chandola. In her observe, the artist gravitates in the direction of themes of feminism, private historical past and sociopolitical hierarchies, typically expressing them with a contact of humour. She can also be the co-founder of the multidisciplinary artwork studio, Submit-Artwork Undertaking. For this present, Chandola has used the standard Indian miniature kind to touch upon the outcomes of particular person and collective behaviour. The 16 artworks showcase the intertwined lives of an nameless lady and a monkey, who appear to have the identical targets: accumulate, defend and eat a most treasured useful resource, a banana. “On this collection, I delve into the human notions of territory, energy and the isolation of thoughts. The monkeys ostensibly mimic human behaviour—or is it the opposite manner round? In my work, they’re a mirrored image of self, participating in petty and perverse thoughts video games, in addition to violence and trickery to get to the bananas,” states the artist notice. Macaqophony could be considered at Methodology Kalaghoda, Mumbai, from 18 February to 12 March, 2023, 11 am to six pm (closed on Monday)
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Govandi Arts Pageant; photograph: Tijender Singh
The ability of group
A novel competition is being showcased in Mumbai as of late. The Neighborhood Design Company is internet hosting the Govandi Arts Pageant in Natwar Parekh Colony. This endeavour, which is able to go on until 19 February, has been supported by the British Council as a part of its ‘India/UK Collectively, a Season of Tradition’ programme. For this occasion, 45 youth have been mentored by a number of Mumbai-based artists in a span of six months, whereas three artists-in-residence labored with the group within the neighbourhood to create site-specific installations by way of animation, storytelling and craft. “At CDA, we firmly imagine within the transformative energy of artwork and have been honoured to work with the residents of Govandi for over six years to reinforce the areas they name house. We’re assured that this competition will depart a long-lasting influence, each on the group and on all who attend,” acknowledged Sandhya Naidu, founder and managing director of Neighborhood Design Company on the opening of the competition. The Govandi Arts Pageant is happening at Natwar Parekh Compound, Govandi, Mumbai, with a number of occasions happening between 3-8 pm
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