17 October,2016 09:31 AM IST | | Suprita Mitter
A series of workshops will allow you access to some of the coolest names from the world of literature, fine arts, theatre, computer science and even neuroscience
A scene from Sunil Shanbag's Loretta that transports you to a river island in Goa in the 70s
Curated by a young team member of Junoon (a group that works towards creating access to art in the city), Tanvi Shah, who also blogs about the initiative's activities, Tapestry is a series of workshops, roping in artistes and scientists to talk about a variety of subjects. "People are usually exposed to these artistes through their finished works. The idea is to allow them to engage and have a dialogue with them. I have watched and read most of these artistes and they are people who can join the dots between what has been and what will be. They are cross pollinators," says Shah. "We get so stuck into the compartments that very often we forget that things don't actually function like that. Everything is connected to each other and the aim of the workshops is to drive this point home," she adds.
Curator Tanvi Shah and Sameera Iyengar, co-founder, Junoon
Spread over two weekends in November (4, 5, 6 and 11, 12, 13) the intensive workshop will immerse participants in an arts-enriched world that routinely fuses with science, politics, geography, philosophy and history. You can choose from masterclasses, walking tours, reading sessions, lecture demonstrations, theatre rehearsals, and performances. Participants will conclude the workshop with their individual presentations of critical arts, writing and/or illustrated pieces.
"When we worked with children in Junoon's school programmes, many parents expressed their interest in the programmes themselves. These are also people who don't just want to see a performance by an artiste but enjoy the process and get involved in it," says Sameera Iyengar, co-founder, Junoon. "We decided to do this because viewing a finished product is not enough and viewing art forms in isolation is not enough either. Our sessions interestingly juxtapose the forms and ideas against each other. We are hoping people are able to take back different experiences from this," she adds.
The events will be held across terraces, museums, living rooms, libraries, halls and research institutes around the city. "The arts have shaped this city and the only way to understand the essence of these spaces and their connection to art is to go there and conducthese sessions," Shah sums up.
Last date to submit applications October 23 to apply
Log on to: tinyurl.com/Tapestry-Application
For full schedule, log on to www.junoontheatre.org
Cost: Rs 7,500 (Rs 5,000 for students with ID)
