Learning and Dissemination of Knowledge in Arts:

A Critical Focus on Guru Shishya Parampara Through the Ages

Date and Time:

25 Oct 24: 11.00am - 2.00pm

26 Oct 24: 10.30am - 5.30pm

Venue: KNMA Saket

A two-day symposium jointly organised by Kiran Nadar Museum of Art and Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage

This symposium aims to gather a diverse array of practitioners, scholars, and experts from various art forms to delve into the intricate dynamics of the Guru Shishya Parampara, an age-old tradition of transfer of knowledge in the Arts.

Stemming from and as a continuation of a recently concluded Research Project by Ms. Gunjan Joshi, (Independent Consultant and Co-Curator of the symposium), for the Intangible Cultural Heritage Division of INTACH on the Guru Shishya Parampara in Folk Arts, INTACH has partnered with KNMA, represented by Neha Tickoo, as co-curator of the symposium, to broaden the perspective to a larger purview of Arts embracing the wide spectrum of artistic disciplines like Classical and Folk Performing Arts along with Modern Visual Arts. Hence, as a joint endeavour we intend to highlight key aspects and questions bordering upon the learning and dissemination of knowledge in arts - with a critical focus on Guru Shishya Parampara through the ages.

For the symposium we bring to you two days of critical thinking and discussions around this theme.

Light refreshments will be served to all attending the two-day symposium.

25 Oct 24 – Baithak

On Day 1, we open with the ‘BAITHAK’ facilitated by Ms. Gunjan Joshi (Independent Consultant for INTACH and UNESCO ICH Facilitator). This baithak will address thematic questions and topics such as pedagogical shifts, transformations, challenges and a way forward in arts education.

Joining us for this session are renowned Gurus of diverse performing arts and representatives from cultural Institutions of Arts from across India: 

1.    Padma Shri Dr. Shovana Narayan, Kathak Guru

2.    Padma Shri Shashadhar Acharya, Chhau Guru

3.    Padma Shri Madhavi Mudgal, Odissi Guru 

4.    Smt. Rama Vaidyanathan, Bharatanatyam Guru

5.    Gurukkal Shinto Mathew, Kalaripayattu Guru

6.    Pandit Arnab Chakrabarty, Sarod Guru

7.    Dr. Jyolsana Menon, HOD Dance dept., Kalakshetra Foundation 

8.    Prof. (Dr.) B. Ananthakrishnan, Vice Chancellor, Kerala Kalamandalam

9.    Shri Dhruv Sangari, Artiste and Co-Founder, Naadvistar Foundation

10. Shri Rahul Kumar- Deputy Director(Training), Centre for Cultural Resources & Training

11. Shri Radha Mohan Tiwari, National Chairman, SPIC MACAY

Moderator for Baithak:

Ms. Nerupama Modwel, Principal Director,

ICH Division, INTACH

Curator and facilitator:

Ms. Gunjan joshi, Independent Cultural heritage Professional

UNESCO ICH Facilitator

26 Oct 24 - Finding A Common Ground

Taking cue from the Baithak session on 25 October, the panels by KNMA moderated by Ms. Neha Tickoo, mostly expands some of the pertinent keywords like institutions, body, caste, class, entitlements, cultural capital and identity among systems of art pedagogy in classical Music, Dance forms and a spectrum of Visual arts, as one moves towards the concluding sessions.

10.30am 

Film Screening -

‘The Disciple’ (duration 2.7 hours) directed by Mr. Chaitanya Tamhane

break 1pm-1.45pm

2.00pm - 3.30pm - 

Title: ‘Perform…Or Else’ - Addressing the Rigour 

Mr. Chaitanya Tamhane(award winning Filmmaker) , Prof. Dr. Brahma Prakash (Cultural theorist and Author), Smt. Vidya Rao (Hindistani Music Vocalist), and Ms. Siddhi Goel (Kathak Dancer and Researcher). Moderated by Ms. Neha Tickoo.

4 pm- 5.30 pm 

Title: Studio as School: Tracing the Visual Art Pedagogy and it’s Continuity 

Dr. Preeti Bahadur (Senior Curator, KNMA), Mr. Kalam Patua (Kalighat Patachitra Artist), Ms. Roobina Karode (Director and Chief Curator - KNMA) Moderated by Ms. Neha Tickoo. 

Concluding remark: Roobina Karode

Collaboration Partner: 

The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) was founded in 1984 in New Delhi with the vision to spearhead heritage awareness and conservation in India. Since then, it has pioneered the conservation and preservation of not just our natural and built heritage but intangible heritage as well. Headquartered in New Delhi, it operates through its various divisions such as Architectural Heritage, Natural Heritage, Material Heritage, Intangible Cultural Heritage, Heritage Education and Communication Service, INTACH Heritage Academy and various Chapters.

For more information please visit intach.org