Spanning across disciplines of the Performing , Visual , Culinary and Performance Arts and Craft , Serendipity Arts Festival 2023 is a showcase of India ’ s multifaceted cultural heritage that will unfold through captivating projects , immersive experiences , engaging workshops and interactive programmes . The 6th physical edition of the Festival , scheduled between the 15th to 23rd of December 2023 in Panjim , Goa , features over 150 events , incredible works of more than 300 artists , ten curators and around 15 special curators . Alongside , there are around 15 commissioned works , exploring diverse practices and artistic creations through a different lens .
Curatorial Framework
The curation line-up of the 6th physical edition brings together a diverse set of individuals . Sandeep Kumar Sangaru and Anjana Somany are curating the Craft section . Quasar Thakore Padamsee is helming the Theatre segment that will showcase an eclectic selection of plays . Chef Thomas Zacharias and The Locavore Team will take visitors through a gastronomical journey that ties people and cultures . Bickram Ghosh along with Ricky Kej are curating the Music section with a wide range of concerts covering diverse genres . Geeta Chandran and Mayuri Upadhya have curated classical , experimental , and contemporary dance performances and workshops . The Visual Arts curators for this edition are Veeranganakumari Solanki and Vidya Shivadas .
The 2023 edition also features a set of special curators including Zubin Balaporia ( Music ), Elizabeth Yorke & Anusha Murthy with Edible Issues , who be the special curators for culinary arts , while Bhagyashree
Patwardhan is returning to curate a project around local Goan design practices .
Spread across over 12 venues , including important cultural spaces such as the Old GMC Complex , the Art Park , Azad Maidan , Dinanath Mangeshkar Kala Mandir ESG Complex , and Nagalli Hills Ground , among others , the festival is a celebration of culture and art diversity .
Eclectic Programming
The 2023 edition is home to a smorgasbord of events , with artists and curators playing with ideas , forms and themes to generate immersive experiences that rest on the pillars of crosspollination of ideas and interdisciplinarity .
Craft , Climate Change and Mental Health
Bamboo has been a fabric of existence across communities . But it holds a special place in northeast India where the material has a deep-rooted connection with not just livelihood but is more associated as a way of life . The tangible cultural marker takes the form of an installation titled Bamboo : A Way of Life that aims to immerse visitors in the daily experience of living and working with bamboo .
Crafted Expressions : Embodied Traditions In The Indian Performing Arts is an exhibition that shines a spotlight on how craftsmanship enriches the auditory and visual realms of the arts . This immersive and dynamic showcase unveils the captivating world of performing arts as an embodiment of artisanal mastery and will offer visitors a multifaceted journey into the depth and richness of India ’ s vast cultural heritage .
Offering a global perspective on climate change is a theatrical podcast Climate Change and Other Small Talk made by nine creative teams from across the world . Curated with the message to engage , inform and entertain , episodes range from anything between 12 to 29 minutes , but promise to give you a topical perspective of climate change ’ s disturbing impact on the planet .
Unfolding on the rooftop of a building is the play Jump which puts the spotlight on the global pandemic of depression , loneliness , suicide , love and longing . The storyline navigates the aspirations of two individuals who , under ordinary circumstances , would never cross paths but find a unique connection in the most unlikely of places and in their shared humanity .
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