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Press Release
03/15/2012
South Asian Visual & Performing Arts and Their Healing Touch
CGIS Knafel Concourse, 1737 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA
The South Asian Initiative at Harvard University is hosting a group exhibition of South Asian art. The exhibit brings together artists who are adept at expressing aspects of human life through the cultural lens of a region that we have just begun to understand, including India, Afghanistan, Cambodia, Nepal, and Bali. The artworks highlight some of the region’s deepest cultural traditions as well as the colorful expression of contemporary lives, and range from ancient Indian folk art to illustrations and photographs. The event also includes live demonstrations of folk art by visiting artists from the state of Odisha, India.
The exhibit runs from March 1 to April 30 with a reception on Friday March 23rd, 6pm - 7pm. The event also comprises two interesting panel discussions. The first invites together musicians and dancers to discuss the common themes that shape their narratives and styles. The second encourages artists and Harvard physicians to explore the healing effect of art on human psyche.
Panel 1 – “Parallel Connections: Music and Dance in South Asian Art" Opening remarks by Dr. Parimal Patil (HU), Moderator Ms. Laura Weinstein (MFA curator of South Asia), vocalist Warren Senders and dancer Ranjani Saigal along with 4 exhibiting artists – Sunanda Sahay, Pragati Sharma, Don Perrault and Jyoti Joshi.
Location – Tsai Auditorium, CGIS South, 1730 Cambridge St, Cambridge
Date/Time – Friday, March 23rd, 7pm - 9pm
Panel 2 – “Parallel Connections: The Healing Touch of South Asian Art" Opening remarks by Dr. Parimal Patil (HU), Moderator Dr. Bruce Chabner (Oncologist, MGH), Dr. Elizabeth Gaufberg (HU), Dr. Joel Katz (HU) and exhibiting artists Dr. George Taylor, Kyle Lindholm, Rachna Tiwari, and Vandana Sharma.
Location--Belfer Case study Room, CGIS South, 1720 Cambridge St, Cambridge
Date/Time – Wednesday, April 4th, 6pm - 8pm
The event is sponsored by the South Asia Initiative at Harvard University, Learnquest and Government of Odisha, India.
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS: Jyoti Joshi, Kyle Lindholm, Don Perrault, Sunanda Sahay, Pragati Sharma, Vandana Sharma, Dr. George Taylor, and Rachna Tiwari.
Coordinator – Sunanda Sahay at sun.sahay@gmail.com
Website – http://southasiainitiative.harvard.edu/
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