Girish Shahane
Take a look at the blog of Mumbai-based curator and critic Girish Shahane. I definitely enjoyed reading his interview and analysis of Jonathan Meese and his reading of German artists expressed in the same article:
Surabhi Sharma is a filmmaker based in Mumbai who is tackling mostly social issues in documentaries. Take a look at her work and thought on...
Rohan Shivkumar states that the 2008 crisis has rescued the Mumbai slum
The moment the crisis occured, all urban planning ideas concerning the Dharavi slum were dropped for a lack of financial resources. It seems that this was the time for thinkers who were listening to the actual inhabitants of these areas. Read on here:
Art project: Artefacting Mumbai
“At its core,
this project is about using art to
tell the story of a settlement, people, culture and economy, in
danger of being displaced by
contemporary urbanization.“
In 2010 and 2011 Artefacting exhibited art, painted walls of the slum dwellers and gave art workshops for kids in Dharavi. Among others, they also collaborated with Anish Kapoor. As a result, local initiatives and a Dharavi Art Center have been found.
For more information: Artefacting Mumbai
Film Maker
One of my favourite young Indian film makers is called Vasant Nath. Here you can see some of his work:
(it seems Blogger doesn't like to embed vimeo. therefore, find here a first you tube link. however, I advice checking the vimeo links below!)
Shanu Taxi:
(on youtube you have to proceed to the following parts on your on clicking through the list of offered videos to your right!)
http://vimeo.com/34008278
Sukrit's Sunday:
Experimental Film
Experimenta
(photo source as well)
"Experimenta India is an artist run platform that encourages
uncompromising, fresh, compelling and critically urgent experimentation
with the moving image in India.
Founded by filmmaker Shai Heredia in 2003, this groundbreaking
platform has over the years played a significant role in countering the
hegemony of the mainstream Indian film industry. Through nurturing an
alternative community that reflects upon, and examines the different
traces of Indian artists’ film and video, both historical and
contemporary, we engage in a series of projects that bring together
Indian and international film artists with similar creative and
socio-political concerns. Besides curating EXPERIMENTA, the critically
acclaimed bi-annual festival, we also showcase Indian experimental film
and video at international film festivals and art venues like the Tate
Modern (London), the Berlinale Film festival (Berlin), Images festival
(Toronto), EXiS festival (Seoul) amongst others.
While bringing Indian moving image art into international prominence,
we have also hosted International artists residencies in Mumbai and
Bangalore, curated regular screenings and conducted film art workshops
across India. Ultimately as an alternative community we have played a
significant role in evolving independent, new and radical discourse for
film as an art practice in India."
Galleries in Mumbai
Project 88
"Project 88 was established in downtown Mumbai in 2006 by Sree Goswami.
The 4000 square feet gallery is housed in a century old metal printing
press. The gallery supports emerging and established artists in
long-term relationships to facilitate understanding and awareness of
their continually evolving practices in India and in international
venues.
Project 88 works with a generation of emerging artists within India who are making innovative, experimental and ambitious works in all media and modes within a conceptual framework.
In a span of five years, the gallery has evolved along with these artists, adding important mid-career artists from the region and abroad, on the strength of it's committed programme. The gallery has participated in several fairs including Frieze, Arco, Hong Kong Art Fair, Art Dubai and India Art Summit. Many of its artists are in major international collections, biennales, and museum shows." (http://www.project88.in/)
Project 88 works with a generation of emerging artists within India who are making innovative, experimental and ambitious works in all media and modes within a conceptual framework.
In a span of five years, the gallery has evolved along with these artists, adding important mid-career artists from the region and abroad, on the strength of it's committed programme. The gallery has participated in several fairs including Frieze, Arco, Hong Kong Art Fair, Art Dubai and India Art Summit. Many of its artists are in major international collections, biennales, and museum shows." (http://www.project88.in/)
Art Magazines
Art India
A good way to start informing oneself:
http://artindiamag.com/quarter14_06_12/front_page.html
http://artindiamag.com/quarter14_06_12/front_page.html
Platform Magazine
http://www.platform-mag.com/
Rustom Bharucha
Independent writer, director, and cultural critic based in Calcutta, India. An interlocutor in the
fields of intcrculturalism, sccularism, and cultural activism, he is the author of several books
including Tbeatre and the World (1993), The Qllestion of Faith (1993), In the Name of the Seclllar
(1998), The Politics of ClIltural Practice (2000), Rajasthan: An Oral History (2003), and Another
Asia: Rabindranatb Tagore and Okakllra Tenshin (2006). Combining theory and practice, he has
conducted numerous workshops with underprivileged communities in India and has conceptualized
public art projects, notably Tangencya in Durban, South Africa. He is also an advisor to the
Prince Claus Fund for Culture and Development in the Netherlands. For more Information see also mystudy......
fields of intcrculturalism, sccularism, and cultural activism, he is the author of several books
including Tbeatre and the World (1993), The Qllestion of Faith (1993), In the Name of the Seclllar
(1998), The Politics of ClIltural Practice (2000), Rajasthan: An Oral History (2003), and Another
Asia: Rabindranatb Tagore and Okakllra Tenshin (2006). Combining theory and practice, he has
conducted numerous workshops with underprivileged communities in India and has conceptualized
public art projects, notably Tangencya in Durban, South Africa. He is also an advisor to the
Prince Claus Fund for Culture and Development in the Netherlands. For more Information see also mystudy......
Performance: Beautiful Thing 1
»I don’t think one can fight big battles of culture, identity or
politics through dance. I want to be economic and precise. To create a
beautiful thing.« (Padmini Chettur)
Padmini Chettur born 1970 in Mumbai: At the core of Chettur's work is resistance. Her work unveils a taut vision that takes the contemporary dance of India, from what it is and how it should look, to radical dimensions.
Source: http://www.kampnagel.de/?page=detail&cluster=480578&id_language=2
Padmini Chettur born 1970 in Mumbai: At the core of Chettur's work is resistance. Her work unveils a taut vision that takes the contemporary dance of India, from what it is and how it should look, to radical dimensions.
Source: http://www.kampnagel.de/?page=detail&cluster=480578&id_language=2
Initiative: Dekha Undekha
Dekha
Undekha is an initiative that fosters contact between local artists
and slum dwellers in Mumbai. Their projects are not only about
illustrating the problems of poor neighbourhoods, they actually make
art for and with people from those neighbourhoods. Their latest
project is called 'Ghar Pe' and is concerned with women's health
concerns and consists of photographs, ceramics and installations.
I
like the idea to use exhibitions to improve living conditions
in slums, though I am not sure how effective this method is.
A dragon for downtown Shanghai
This unorthodox spiraling structure is an entry in the current Re-Thinking Shanghai 2012 competition, designed to be constructed in the city's center. While inspired by the ancient Chinese Dragon symbol, it's striking contemporariness isn't limited to sheer aesthetics. Aside from merging commercial and residential buildings, a park, waterways, roads and subway lines, "Sity", as the structure is named, could be able to generate power through solar panels and wind/water turbines, as well as collect rain water and function as a sort of natural air conditioner.
http://www.detail.de/daily/sity-glanzender-drache-fur-shanghai-13902/
http://www.10design.co/think/competitions/re-think-shanghai/
Urban Poverty in India
A vivid article about the slum situation in Mumbai issued by The Economist:
"The residents of Dharavi, allegedly Asia's biggest slum, are thriving in hardship."
"The residents of Dharavi, allegedly Asia's biggest slum, are thriving in hardship."
Read here: http://www.economist.com/node/10311293
Shashikant Kawale, a courteous host
Venkatesh Dhobi, swamped with work
Business is piling up for the recyclersFilm History
The
Media Lab of the Jadavpur University is archiving old newspaper
articles and other information on Indian Film history and more:
The Media Lab Website
And other interesting material on Indian film
"Our most interesting film maker"
And other interesting material on Indian film
"Our most interesting film maker"
Indian Artists: Raqs Media Collective
Escapement, 2009
Mixed media artists consisting of Jeebesh Bagchi, * 1965; Monica Narula, * 1969; Shuddhabrata Sengupta, * 1968; based in New Delhi since 1992.
The installation Escapement was shown at The Global Contemporary exhibition: Twenty-seven clocks representing cities in different time zones, thus creating a map of the world.
The Global Contemporary
What
strikes me about this exhibition is the clear notion and formulation of a so-called
'global turn'. According to the underlying premise of this exhibition,
geo-political changes starting from 1989 onwards introduced the new age of
biennials ('biennialisation') saying that "Westkunst", as the
dominant art form opposed to peripheral art, is over. Concepts such as the
tendency of mapping art regions, crisis of Western definition of art, art
market critiques, Arthur C. Danto's art worlds, definitions of modernism,
Nicolas Bourriaud's altermodernity, diaspora and identity were heavily
referenced.
In my
opinion: A lot of talk about a boom of new art and new ways of art. This
impression of progress and bright future makes me sceptical...
Nevertheless, the aim of the exhibition was to show artistic productions from all over the world, that have had impacts on the global contemporary art scene so far, introducing a number of interesting works of art by many non-western artists.
Nevertheless, the aim of the exhibition was to show artistic productions from all over the world, that have had impacts on the global contemporary art scene so far, introducing a number of interesting works of art by many non-western artists.
The Global Contemporary - Kunstwelten nach 1989
17.09.2011 - 5.02.2012
ZKM Museum für Neue Kunst
www.global-contemporary.de
17.09.2011 - 5.02.2012
ZKM Museum für Neue Kunst
www.global-contemporary.de
FAQ
Who can participate?
The tour is generally open to everyone, present students, former students, students of each subject and degree. It is not obligatory for the seminar students, neither. There should be strong interest in one artistic field and a minimum willingness to engage in preparatory steps which would be negotiated internally depending on the field of activity of each participant.
However, the number of "seats" are limited and our present students have a certain right before external people. But still, it is worth writing us and joining the 16th!
What will it cost?
So far we can only estimate. Flight, local transportation and accomodation won't be very cheap, obviously. But precise calculations are still not available (Flight around 600-700 Euro, eating is cheap, accomodation is not so cheap in Mumbai - although it is India). More Information on the 16th.
What is the Study Tour?
The concept for the Mumbai Study Tour has been developed by Prof. Dr. Massimiliano Nuccio in the context of his research on regional and urban artistic production and development. The tour to this amazingly interesting city will be a closing event for the students who participated in a project seminar, which is offered in the Master's program Culture, Arts and Media at the Leuphana University Lüneburg by Prof. Nuccio and Dr. Sacha Kagan.
What will we do in Mumbai?
The Study Tour will be accompanied by six researchers who are specialized in different art fields and cope with different aspects of cultural and artistic production. During our journey, we want to analyse the nature and the impact of the artistic production on the socio-cultural development of the city and discuss topics such as sustainability or cultural policies.
Why this Blog?
This blog will be filled with our ideas and plans for Mumbai. We want to keep you updated and publish our results and ideas on these topics, in advance. All students, who will participate, can publish their writings and ideas here. Mumbai, here we go!
Facts
Time: October 2012.
Number of Students: 15-25
Institution: Leuphana University Lüneburg & Lüneburg Innovation Incubator
Researchers: Prof. Massimiliano Nuccio and Dr. Sacha Kagan
Leuphana Students, who are interested to join, can contact the project coordinator Jeanne Vogt.
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