The artist Sarkis is facilitating a ‘Watercolor in Water’ workshop, as part of the ‘Fields of Forces’ exhibition by Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris, Paris Musées and supporter by the Embassy of France and the French Institute in India.
A storytelling corner for children that engages the audience in stories of food and food cultures across territories while using props and puppetry. To encourage participation, food stories will also be co-curated on the spot by building on cues/sentences by the previous child in line for them to tap into discovering their relationship with food through this activity.
Curated by:
Thomas Zacharias and the Locavore Team
Welcome to The Party! An exciting fusion of live projections and Chutney Mary’s selection of music, igniting a metaphysical journey through the highs and lows of our visual histories.
Over the course of history, Goa’s contribution to the creative landscape of India has not been insignificant. As one the few Latin colonies in the country, its particular aesthetic has influenced musical traditions of varied origins: the Portuguese Fado, classical Indian, American jazz, and Bollywood of the 1950s and ’60s – its East meets West sensibility best illustrated in the Mandos and Dulpods of the state’s Catholic community.
Curated by:
Shyamant Behal
Renowned tabla maestro Zakir Hussain leads an ensemble featuring the extraordinary talents of Ranjit Barot, Rakesh Chaurasia, Zubin Balaporia, Sanjay Divecha, and Sheldon D’silva. Through intricate rhythms, soul-stirring melodies, and genre-defying improvisations, this collaboration, enriched by diverse instruments and genres, promises a memorable experience that showcases the prowess of the artists while exploring the intersections of their individual styles
Curated by:
Zubin Balaporia
This performance seeks to provide an insight into the life and teachings of the 13th century saint Janabai and the 14th century saint Lalleswari or Lalded as she was fondly called. Both were female mystic poets driven by their love for the supreme who went through tremendous hardships before they were finally recognised.
Curated by:
Mayuri Upadhya
Indus Creed, India’s pioneering rock band, has toured and performed extensively for audiences all over the world. In the course of their 35-year-long musical voyage, the band has had the pleasure of collaborating with a plethora of stalwarts from the Indian and international music communities, such as Slash, Carlos Santana, Shankar Mahadevan and Ustad Sultan Khan.
Curated by:
Zubin Balaporia
Conceptualised and curated by Shubha Mudgal in the early editions of the Festival, River Raag at Serendipity Arts Festival 2023 is a unique sunset cruise featuring classical performances curated by Bickram Ghosh and Ricky Kej. Departing from Santa Monica Jetty, audience members revel in the rays of the setting sun while the cool breeze blowing across the Mandovi river carries the notes of the artists and their jugalbandi.
Curated by:
Bickram Ghosh and Ricky Kej
B-side is an initiative by Serendipity Arts centred around independent music and cultural currents stemming from contemporary music practices. The programme strives to spark conversations around music production, DJ-ing, research, performances, educational modules, and collaborative sonic explorations focussed on emerging acts across South Asia.
A Serendipity Arts Foundation Initiative
Kabir Café, a neo-folk fusion band, plays the poetry of the 15th century Indian mystic poet Kabir. Their music, in a substrate of Indian Folk, mixed contemporary music genres with the likes of Rock, Reggae, Pop & Carnatic Music, creating a distinctive blend.