Tate showcases alternative Indian cinema and modern Mumbai
The Tate Modern in London is hosting a day long event next week to celebrate the contemporary cultural scene of Mumbai, India.The event is part of a wider series of historical and contemporary film and video screenings titled 'Cinema of Prayoga: Indian Experimental Film and Video 1913-2006' – being held at the Tate Modern gallery between 15th and 19th September.
The art institution will later kick off a year long cinema tour of these films and mark the publication of the first ever book on this little-known subject.
The films will range from the magical silent era experiments of Dadasaheb Phalke right through to politically engaged contemporary video art from Bombay, Delhi and Bangalore.
On Saturday 16th September the venue will host 'Saturday Live Mumbai', a day long series of events includes discussions, films, performances, poetry and music; exploring the remarkable cultural scene of contemporary Mumbai and explore the pioneering work produced in the metropolis.
The day will start with a symposium, Mapping Mumbai, which will examine the role arts and culture have played in regenerating the city. In the galleries and around the building it will showcase a performance called Encounter(s) by artists Tejal Shah and Varsha Nair.
Swathed in embroidered white fabric, the two will be linked together and position themselves in different parts of the building during the day.
In the afternoon there will be a performance by Monali Meher, who wears a half sari with half of her body covered with gold leaf. In the evening there will be a screening of Migration and [Dis]location, part of the Cinema of Prayoga series.
Later there will be live performances by D’Archetypes, London-based poets Shane Solanki and Nikesh Shukla. Using poetry and rap to discuss identity and its role in multicultural societies, the D’Archetypes combine engaging lyrical content with elements of comedy cabaret.
They will be followed by a performance by Sujata and Taek Halaby, enacting a dance adapted from the 1982 Indian film of the same name, and Mumbai-based musician Mukul.
posted by AJ @ 12.9.06
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