For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Arts Projects (Research/Practice) will explore Bangalore’s hidden insect diversity through short films and a zine. By combining interviews with scientists, animation, and sound design, to trace how centuries of horticultural exploration introduced new species and reshaped local ecologies of Bangalore, this project bridges science and storytelling to foster public awareness of the city’s overlooked, but vital insect life. The outcome of the project will be a series of short films and a zine. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be a series of short films and a zine. Project funds will pay for Contract Fees, Hire of Equipment and Printing and Publication.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Arts Projects (Research/Practice), will capture the lives of young women footballers in Bangalore, as a participatory art project, through workshops, interviews, and storytelling, by transforming their experiences into a graphic novel, that empowers them to share their journeys while addressing gender in the urban space. The outcome of the project will be visual storytelling workshops, a manuscript of a graphic novel and a storytelling toolkit. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be the audio-visual documentation of the workshops, and digital copies of the graphic novel manuscript and the storytelling toolkit. Project funds will pay for contract fees, printing and publicity, materials, travel and living, hire of equipment, and hire of venue.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will facilitate research and production of an audio guide for the Rani Abbakka Tulu Nadu Museum. Focusing on the collection of the museum, the audio guide seeks to create an immersive walkthrough of the museum. The primary outcome of the project will be seven and half hours of audio housed on Soundcloud and Youtube. In addition, there will be audiograms for social media platforms. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA along with the final reports will be the audio files of the guide, an introductory film and the audiograms. This is a collaboration with the Rani Abbaka Tulu Nadu Museum, Bantwal, Karnataka. Project funds will pay for travel and living, contract fees, production and subscription of software services.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will facilitate research to trace the path of public health discourse in popular written texts, such as novels, poetry, and newspapers to name a few, using the example of Swasth Hind, a health magazine published by the Central Health Education Bureau, New Delhi and circulated in India from 1958 to 1999. The primary outcome of the project will be a manuscript of an article. In addition, there will be an attempt to create an annotated archival catalogue along with an exhibition and workshop. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA along with the final reports will be the manuscript of the article, annotated archival catalogue and images and video documentation of the exhibition and the workshop. This is a collaboration with the Archives at National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bangalore, Karnataka. Project funds will pay for contract fees, travel and living, production, purchase of equipment, printing and stationery, archives and museums fees.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Productions that will be a comic book on Mahatma Gandhi. Using comics as a medium to engage and interpret the life and work of Gandhi, the project aims to arrive at an imagery, a form of graphics which can depict complex ideas about the legendary figure. Engaging critically with themes such as his political philosophy and political action, critique of modernity, caste, notions of freedom, ideas of Gram Swaraj and grassroots democracy, and sexuality, the comic book would be in the form of episodes, where each episode would be followed by an essay comic as a meta-narrative that engages with Gandhi’s thought in the contemporary context. The Project Coordinator's deliverables to IFA along with the final report will be documentation materials from the project, and a comic book. Project funds will pay for contract fees, travel and living, materials and printing, publication, purchase and subscription to softwares.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Neighbourhood Engagements that will entail a mapping exercise outlining some of the places where women hung out in Bangalore Cantonment between the years 1984 and 1994. This project will look at how the popularity of the automatic gear Kinetic Honda scooter among women in the 1980s helped them occupy public spaces and shaped their visibility in the city. The outcome of this project will be an art essay book, conceptualised as a heritage walk with free-flowing interplay of text and images of narratives of eight to ten women hanging out in the city. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA along with the final report will be the art essay book, and audio-visual documentations of the exhibition, quiz, and interviews. Project funds will pay for materials, hire of venue, printing, contract fees, documentation, and travel and living.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Arts Projects (Research/ Practice) which will delve into the artistic research on the heritage of Malleswaram by creating a digital archive and interactive platform that blends historical research with community stories, fostering a deeper connection to the cultural, ecological, and architectural legacy of the neighbourhood. The outcomes of the project will be community-based art activities, a dynamic website and an embedded e-book. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be the photographic and audio-visual documentation of the artistic process and community-based art activities, an offline version of the website and a soft copy of the e-book. Project funds will pay for Contract Fees, workshops, software subscriptions, website hosting, domain and email, purchase of equipment and materials.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Neighbourhood Engagements which will explore the evolution of Basavanagudi as a neighbourhood through the lens of past, present, and future, revealed through its stories, places, people, and culture. Through a series of in-depth interviews, oral histories, and community workshops, the project will gather and highlight local stories, cultural practices, and the contributions of everyday heroes. The outcome of this project will be three curated zines, a public exhibition, a digital archive, and meet-ups. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be the three zines and audio-visual documentations from the exhibition and meet-ups. Project funds will pay for printing, hire of venue, materials, contract fees, publicity and marketing, and hire of equipment.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Arts Projects (Research/ Practice) which will research the native and exotic vegetation in parks of Bangalore, while exploring the dynamics of public access, by engaging citizens through art and surveys and promoting awareness of biodiversity conservation and inclusive natural spaces in the city. The outcomes of the project will be a community art project, a survey-based database of vegetation from select parks in Bangalore, in the form of a manuscript, a website, and an exhibition. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be the manuscript, an offline version of the website, and audio-visual documentation of the exhibition. Project funds will pay for contract fees, materials, and travel and living.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Arts Projects (Research/ Practice) which will try to reclaim neglected urban spaces in Bangalore through community-driven art interventions, fostering safer, more accessible streets and enhancing social cohesion through creativity and participatory art practices. The outcomes of the project would be participatory art experiences, aggregation of urban local stories in the forms of poetry, drawings, installations, and audio walks, photographs, and video documentation that will culminate in an immersive exhibition. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be audio-visual documentation of the artistic process. Project funds will pay for contract fees, materials, documentation, exhibition, hire of equipment and hire of venue.
