Close Menu
Travellers World Online
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Travellers World OnlineTravellers World Online
    • Home
    • Industry Speaks
      • New Appointments
      • Culture
      • Travel Tech
      • Book Review
    • Stories
      • Tourism
      • Wildlife
      • Environment
    • Interviews
    • Hotels Review
    • Green Warrior
    • Follow the Food
    • Jobs
    • More
      • E-Mag
      • Contact Us
    Travellers World Online
    Home»Industry Speaks»Govandi Arts Festival’s Artist Residency Programme Champions Local Art, Traditions And Stories
    Industry Speaks

    Govandi Arts Festival’s Artist Residency Programme Champions Local Art, Traditions And Stories

    AnirbanBy AnirbanJanuary 26, 20233 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp
    local art
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email

    Mumbai, 25th January 2023, Mumbai: In a bid to give creative expression to the stories, aspirations and lives of communities living in marginalized neighbourhoods, the Govandi Arts Festival’s Artist Residency Programme has brought together 3 Mumbai-based artists to create contextual, site-specific art.  They have been working in Govandi for over three months and are creating art in the form of animation, crafts, ethnographic mapping and storytelling with the local residents. The Festival is being spearheaded by the Community Design Agency (CDA) in India along with Lamplighter Arts CIC (UK), and Streets Reimagined (UK). The festival will culminate in an exhibition open to the public from February 15th to 19th, 2023, featuring an array of events, including the work of the resident artists.

    wall art

    The Artists in Residence whose works will be showcased at the festival include Jerry Antony, Nisha Nair Gupta, and Meera Goradia. Jerry is a storyteller and visual communicator with a master’s in Animation Film Design and his focus will be to explore the emotional and interpersonal relationships within the community through animation and storytelling. Meanwhile, Nisha Nair Gupta is an architect, urban researcher, and writer. Her residency project maps the people of a neighbourhood and brings forth their stories of belonging and becoming, creating an intimate reading and building a repository of stories for the community. And Meera Goradia, who has worked with artisanal sectors across India since 1989, is facilitating a documentation team to discover the richness of handwork in Govandi. Her goal is to create new learning and a sense of value for traditional practices, which she believes are essential for conserving the native intelligence and identity of India.

    Commenting on the programme, Sandhya Naidu, Founder and Managing Director of Community Design Agency, said, “The artist residency programme will help showcase the richness and diversity of the talent and stories that thrive in Govandi and create a sense of belonging and pride in the community. For us, the festival is not just an event, but a step towards empowering and celebrating the people of Govandi through the power of art and storytelling.”

    The Govandi Art Festival has a robust arts-based framework focussed on building and showcasing the skills/talents of spatially/culturally marginalised communities through inclusive processes. Supported by the British Council, Govandi Arts Festival is part of the ‘India/UK Together, a Season of Culture’. The season celebrates and strengthens the bilateral relationship, friendship and vibrant cultural bonds between the two countries and also marks India’s 75th anniversary. Below is the trailer link: https://youtu.be/HhTXIZvuJPg

    The festival has two overarching goals. First to provide residents—especially youth, with access to high-quality artistic mentorship and a public platform to express themselves joyfully; without minimising their lived experiences. The second is to use art as a gateway for those outside the neighbourhood to understand its human joys and complexities, washing away entrenched stigma and judgement.

     

    Art art festival Artist Residency Programme Govandi Arts Festival local tradition Mumbai artists story telling
    Share. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp
    Avatar
    Anirban

    More article from Anirban

    Related News

    JAYA – The Victory: A Revolutionary Rock Opera Reimagining the Epic Mahabharata

    Sustainability and Art in Hospitality: A Greener Approach to Design

    Blend Bazaar 2023 Unveils a Gastronomic Extravaganza Like No Other

    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    Industry Speaks

    Ultra-HNIs in India Redefine Luxury Travel with Curated Global Experiences

    FHRAI and CIRC Sign MoU to Strengthen Legal and Compliance Capacity Across Hospitality Sector

    Mangalotsav: Tribute to Padma Vibhushan Girija Devi at IHC

    Qantas to Launch World’s Longest Flight: Sydney-London Non-Stop in 2027

    Environment

     Beyond Luxury: Eco-Conscious Experiences in the Maldives

    India’s Travel Industry Pivots Towards Sustainable Future Amid Rising Climate Concerns

    Heatwave Alert: India Braces for Scorching Summer as Temperatures Set to Soar

    Micro-Actions, Macro Impact: Small Changes That Actually Help the Earth

    About The Team

    This is an initiative by a group of highly experienced individuals from mainstream Media, photography, hospitality and travel industry.

    Custom Links
    • About us
    • Refund Policy
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & conditions
    Social Links
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
    • LinkedIn
    • Instagram
    © 2025 travellersworldonline.com.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.