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I view programmes and events as the pulse of any cultural institution (and un-institution alike).
Conceptualising, executing, and leading arts- and culture-based programmes while keeping them community-centric is my forte. My focus is in maintaining contextual integrity: retaining the essence of Intangible Cultural Heritage and living traditions when bringing them into the four walls of galleries, museums, NGOs, and other venues.
A few such highlights below.
Touch Tour
Touch Tour
January to February 2025
Touch Tour is a different kind of guided walkthrough. It is structured in a way that allows people with visual disabilities to experience art. Museums as spaces usually are alien to the thought of letting artwork be touched. And this kind of walkthrough goes beyond that barrier and prioritises inclusion. This wouldn't have been possible without the support of Shilpa Vijayakrishnan! And I can't thank her enough for guiding and trusting me with this. Thanks to Shailesh Kulal, Meghana Rao and Rajeev Kumar for their support!
Introducing the game Manogna & I created in conjunction with the exhibition Ticket, Tika, Chaap.
The Great Tikat Hunt
The Great Tikat Hunt
June 2025
Manogna Kishore and I created a game for the exhibition Ticket, Tika, Chaap at the Museum of Art and Photography (MAP). Madhur Arora did a brilliant job of designing it. What was the game like? It was mostly 'I spy', with a tinch of treasure hunt but makes you understand the history of 200-years-old textile labels in their whimsical element while keeping you engaged for an hour. The exhibition, with 200+ labels, was an amazing brief to build a game which requires patience, an eye for detail and a child's curiosity to play. The quiz featured a range of difficulties from easy to difficult (it even had a tie-breaker). Some helped you understand the printing techniques in a fun way while others got your eyes squeezing into the corners of the labels. The questions, though all fun, implicitly helped the player understand the socio-cultural, political and economical situations of the time these tickets were printed.
Reel Ritual Rasa
Reel Ritual Rasa
April 2024
I was enjoying Captain Miller, a Tamil movie when I noticed how Folklore has been seamlessly pervasive in every aspect of our lives. It intrigued me that I discussed it with my peers the representation of folklore in media. This led to the birth of "Reels, Rituals and Rasa".
A compilation of nine different movie snippets, each representing one of the navarasas and folkloristic elements, were edited into a two-and-a-half-hour video. The primary objective was to spot the implicit or hidden folk elements in the media through the Rasa Theory.
Family Day
Family Day
June 2025 - February 2026
To make museum fun as a playground and introduce art in exciting ways to children and anyone in a family, these day-long programmes were planned at the Museum of Art & Photography. I had the joy of leading this.
International Museum Day
International Museum Day
18 May, 2025
To celebrate day, I planned for the visitors 12+ events which introduced them to different exhibitions and experiences a museum could offer.
Ranga Shankara - Dream, Drama, Divinity
Ranga Shankara - Dream, Drama, Divinity
March - April 2023
Looked at one of the renowned theatres in Bengaluru through the lens of Postmodernism, Postcolonialism and Visual Culture.
Art for Art's Sake?
Art for Art's Sake?
Museums are no longer spaces of art collection or custodianship. They actively try to create dialogues and interpret perspectives that were sidelined for the longest time. I planned and executed for an exhibition that had one such theme.
The exhibition In Celestial Company at the Museum of Art & Photography brought to front the divine companions we often overlook. My accompanying dance piece foregrounds the presence of songs and movements that complement the exhibition.
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