Event Details of Art Karavan International


From 12th of Feb. 2010 to 18th of April 2010

( Note: PERIPHERALS is realizing this Eight stage event in collaboration with Local Art Groups or Institutions. On the concluding day of each camp, an exhibition of created art works will be organized. So in all there will be eight exhibitions. However, the aim of holding the last exhibition in Delhi would be the final comprehensive presentation covering the entire process of the Art Karavan in nine stages)

STAGE I

Location: Shanti Niketan, W.B.

Collaboration: Lalit Kala Academy, Shanti Niketan University Campus
It was Rabindra Nath Tagore’s dream to move from the core to the periphery. It is this place where we will assemble to ‘distribute the sensible’ of a beginning which we still cherish. It is this place where we will return to time and again, if not physically, but in thought.


Participants will arrive directly in the campus area of Shanti Niketan. West Bengal.

A introductory seminar will be organized around the theme: Peripherals: Relevance of Art Karavan in the present:

A number of Art Critics and Artists and writers will be invited to speak and interact on the occasion. After the symposium, participating Artists will explore the vicinity of the venue, and local guides will inform them about the socio-economic conditions of the people living there. Boal Singers of Bengal will be invited to perform besides a workshop on their musical traditions.

TRAIN CODUCIVE ART ACTIVITIES SUCH AS POETRY RECITALS, STOREY REDING, DEBATES ETC, WOULD PART OF THE KARAVAN ACTIVITY FROM SHANTI-NIKETAN TO RANCHI AND ONWARDS

Stage II, Kolkata

Stage III
Location: HotWar Village, Ranchi.

Colloboration: CARDS & Citizen Foundation, Ranchi

Guess who is the neighbour of this HotWar Village in Ranchi

It is a huge Multiplex Sports Stadium for coming Asian Games. This Mega Multiplex has interestingly earmarked a Cultural Space, which we are likely to bring into the conceptual fold of our proposed Art Event; and the entire super duper structure will follow, both visually and conceptually.

There is a ‘readymade’ open space between HotWar Village and this Sports Complex which will be our area of Artistic activity. We believe, that the very ambience of the design of this unique location in Ranchi will not leave a single participating artist unaffected, both consciously and unconsciously.

Metaphorically, this blank space between the Sports Multiplex and Hotwar village will perform the role of an unwritten sequel of creative short stories by different authors. Who knows what traces of this Art Event will endure the times, and what memories will reflect?
Barely four to five Kilometeres away from the Central Ranchi. ( Here, again Ranchi City is already a ‘Peripheral’ if compared with a city like Bangalore, Chandigarh, Hyderabad etc

A huge tent made up of Bamboo stick with a roof and space for audience and performers will be created between this Hot War Village and the Sports Mega Complex.

There is a huge scope to bring local tribal artists and artisans in touch with visiting lot of contemporary artists. For example, there is already a tradition of painting the wall of houses with tribal motifs and other floral designs which is unique to Jharkhand, and these artists and contemporary artists can learns each others techniques and concepts behind their artistic practices.
Besides our commitment to exploration of newer forms of art, Art Karavan will look into the practical problems of the vicinity they will inhibit during their camping days. For example, there are some well which Art Karavan artists can design to protect it from surrounding dust falling into it. Some Artists can impart artistic skills to the young boys and girls of this little hamlet. We will circulate the entire programme through proper advertisement and other poster making campaign to visit the Art Karavan camp in Hot War village. And as we know the village is just couple of miles far from the main city Ranchi so desirous people can visit and be part of the Art Karavan activities.

stage IV
Location: Youth Hostel, Gandhi Maidan, Patna, Bihar

Collaboration with Buddha Mission of India & Prahery

Politically, what Ranchi signifies to Jharkhand, Patna signifies to Bihar. But Patna is home to some most famous Indian spiritual heroes and poets and intellectuals of the past. But the present of this city and its vicinity is suffering from acute underdevelopment, which leaves little space for people to explore their cultural sensibilities boldly. The rich cultural heritage and a fresh stock of contemporary artists in Bihar are likely to join the Art Karavan event during our stay in Youth Hostel in the city

The main feature of our Patna stay will be the Manju-Sa Shaily ( genre ), a performance, painting and architectural Art form which is amazingly unknown to the Art world. Contemporary Art is likely to benefit from their presence and interaction with the rest of the willing participants.

Goal Ghar ( 200 year old structure , a big storage in the past ) is our area to create an exhibition of created art works on the last day of our camp in Patna.

Art Karavan Stage V  Lucknow,

Colloboration Lalit Kala Academy

Art Karavan ( Stage VI  Shimla

Details are yet not sorted out, but the Karavan group is likely to continue its activities of performances, workshops, and serious interactivity with local creative woeld.

Art Karavan Stage VII

The capital city Dehradun is a hilly station of a newly formed state called Uttrakhand. This hilly region has its own pahari cultural heritage and contemporary artist who are likely to become part of our Art Karavan Camp in the Dehradun city. Himalayan cultural forms and its ways of living prevalent in the Tribal Artists will be invited to join our activities and conduct workshops.

The regions is full of wood carved temples, and a very unique style of doors and windows full of motifs that are only seen in this region.

Art Karavan Stage VIII

April )

University Campus ( Srinagar, J&K)

Colloboration with Institute of Kashmir Studies,

University of Kashmir J&K.

BUS JOURNEY FROM JAMMU CITY TO KASHMIR

Along with the local participation, the Karavan group will engage itself to create performance, workshops and presentations in the University Campus. The Students Welfare association in the Unversity, and Music and Fine Arts College would be actively involved in the entire duration of Karavan in Kashmir.

The proposal has been Okayed by the Vice Chancellor of Kashmir University, and we are looking forward to see how we the Karavan will initiate works around peace etc.
Art Karavan ( Stage IX

Delhi

In Delhi, as per the plan the entire Karavan event would be hosted by Lalit Kala Academy. It will be in the premises of Lalit Kala Academy that we would arrange a symposium and final exhibition of Video documentation of the entire Karavan activities

Besides that we would some noted performance artists of the city would perform alongwith the Karavan participants. There would be some workshops in collaboration with some art institutions

In the end , on 20th April the Karavan will depart, with a hope to begin a fresh Karavan….


With best wishes, and love and regards from

PERIPHERALS