August 2024
A month where we celebrate friendship
Artwork of the Month:
Brahmacharis, 1937 , by Amrita Sher-Gil
Amrita Sher-Gil flashed through the Indian artistic horizon like an incandescent meteor. Her place in the trajectory of Indian modern art is unquestionably pre eminent. Her aesthetic sensibility shows not surprisingly a blend of European and Indian elements.
It was after her return to India finally, that her perception changed radically. Sher-Gil looked at the Indian art traditions with a fresh eye and she gazed at the sad-eyed people around her with empathy. She became excited by the Indian miniature traditions and as a consequence of her travels to the rock cut caves of Ajanta and Ellora and through South India, her visual language underwent a dramatic transformation. Both the palette, which became saturated with intense reds, ochres, browns, yellows and greens, and her figuration expressed a new visual reality. The painting, ‘Brahmacharis’ is a part of the South Indian trilogy.
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Clean-up Drive
On 21st July 2024, we collaborated with Ecoforce for a clean up drive on Vetal Tekdi, Pune. Around 16 people participated and in one and a half hours we collected 15 kg of garbage and glass waste!
Thank you to everyone who joined our clean-up drive! Your participation made our city and our environment a tad bit cleaner - and that makes all the difference.
Film Screening
We screened Happy Together, on the 6th of July! It’s a film by one of the most beloved directors in cinema, Wong Kar-wai. This film follows the story of Yiu (played by Tony Leung) and Po (played by Leslie Cheung) a gay couple from Hong Kong with a tumultuous relationship marked by frequent separations and reconciliations.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and took part in the amazing discussion that followed the screening! The film’s emotional depth, innovative cinematography, and the way it challenges traditional narratives around queer relationships made for amazing points of discussion.
Podcast: Native Narratives
Episode 5 - Art & Identity
This episode of Native Narratives is about how one's identity influences their relationship with art! To discuss this, we have Sagar Dave joining us! A software engineer by qualification, the creative bug got the better of him and he pivoted to pursue a career in digital media. Gardening, art, animals and writing top the list of his favourites. Sagar dabbled in terrarium making just before the pandemic hit, and soon it became a passion, one that got him through the periods of isolation and uncertainty. A digital strategist on weekdays, his weekends are spent building his hobby-turned-business 'Jungle in a Jar.' Talking to Sagar is Varun Kheria, ARISA's science communicator and content writer.
Episode 6 - Currents of Dance & Science
Radhika Mulay joins us for this episode of the podcast to talk about her careers as a dancer and a water researcher! Watch as she dives deep into her dual careers! 💃🌊 Discover her inspiring journey, the challenges she faces, and how she masterfully balances these two passions. You won't want to miss this unique blend of art and science!
You can watch it on YouTube or listen to it on Spotify!
Upcoming Events
What Family Actually Means
A dance workshop that celebrates the spirit of found family!
Movement has a transformative power as a medium for self-discovery. We are excited for you to join us for an immersive movement therapy session. This session would focus on some topics such as self-identity, community, support, queer friendships, our everyday interactions and relationships and the spirit of found family.
No prior dance experience is required! We hope to provide a supportive and enriching environment to help you connect with yourself in a meaningful way.
You can register via this link - https://forms.gle/jshNMDeiUtEGTWx66
Please note that this is a workshop for you and your friend. You're encouraged to bring a friend along with you! The fee for your dance partner is included in the 400/- that you are registering with.
Workshop
A 2-day workshop on The Science of Engaging with the Arts!
You can register for the workshop via this link - https://forms.gle/r6YsFso7Updw2Cej9
This workshop lies at the intersection of science and the arts, with an aim to understand how we experience the world around us, and how that experience shapes us.
What will you learn -
- The interconnectedness between science and art
- How arts and aesthetic experiences change our brain, body, and behavior
- How this knowledge can be translated into practices that advance health, education and wellbeing
The workshop will be conducted by Dr. Megha Sharda, a cognitive neuroscientist with expertise in understanding the role of music in the brain and its impact on well-being. The workshop is being facilitated by ARISA Foundation. ARISA was founded by Dr. Kohinoor Darda, who is also a cognitive neuroscientist with expertise in the field of neuroaesthetics.
Date: 17th & 18th August (3 hours each day)
Time: 4 pm to 7 pm IST
Fee: Rs.1500/- for students and Rs.2000/- for professionals
We have a limited number of scholarships as well
After completion, you get a certificate from ARISA foundation, and access to workshop materials.
For queries you can WhatsApp us at +91 9904991122 or email us at info@arisafoundation.org