Throwback Thursdays with IFA | May 2020 to October 2020

During the lockdown period owing to the outbreak of COVID-19, we, at IFA, went online and discovered new ways of engaging with technology and online platforms to share the work of our grantees. As part of our efforts, we organised a virtual series of conversations, film screenings, and performances titled Throwback Thursdays with IFA. Below are the recordings of these sessions hosted from May to October 2020.

Throwback Thursday #1
We Exist: Trans-ing the City
In Conversation with the Aravani Art Project
May 28, 2020 | 06:00 PM

Poornima Sukumar received a grant from India Foundation for the Arts under the Project 560 programme for a Year-long Curated Series of Artistic Engagements in Bangalore

 

Throwback Thursday #2
Where the Birds Never Sing
A Presentation by Soumya Sankar Bose
 June 11, 2020 | 06:00 PM

Soumya Sankar Bose received a grant from India Foundation for the Arts under the Arts Practice programme

 

Throwback Thursday #3
 Pani Pata Poratam / Songs of our Soil
A Discussion with Aditi Maddali
June 25, 2020 | 06:00 PM

Aditi Maddali received a grant from India Foundation for the Arts under the Arts Research programme, made possible with support from Titan Company Limited

 

Throwback Thursday #4
Folklore and Oral Traditions in Classrooms
In Conversation with Savita Uday
July 09, 2020 | 06:00 PM

Savita Uday received a grant from India Foundation for the Arts under the Arts Education programme, made possible with support from Citi India

 

Throwback Thursday #5
Every Object Tells a Story: Two Art Projects at the Goa Chitra Museum
Presentations by Lina Vincent and Aparajita Bhasin
July 23, 2020 | 06:00 PM

Lina Vincent and Aparajita Bhasin received fellowships from India Foundation for the Arts to work with the Goa Chitra Museum, Goa, under the Archival & Museum Fellowships initiative, made possible with support from Tata Trusts

 

Throwback Thursday #6
Once There was a Lake
A Presentation by Chanakya Vyas
August 06, 2020 | 06:30 PM

Chanakya Vyas received a grant from India Foundation for the Arts under the Project 560 programme for a Year-long Curated Series of Artistic Engagements in Bangalore

 

Throwback Thursday #7
Nannura Kaudi (‘Quilt from My Place’)
In Conversation with Jahanara
August 27, 2020 | 06:00 PM

Jahanara received a grant from India Foundation for the Arts under the Arts Education programme, made possible with support from Citi India

 

Throwback Thursday #8
Ema Gi Wari (‘Stories of My Mother’)
A Session by Ronidkumar Chingangbam aka Akhu
September 10, 2020 | 06:00 PM

Ronidkumar Chingangbam aka Akhu received two grants from India Foundation for the Arts under the Arts Practice programme

 

Throwback Thursday #9
Hijrat Ke Bol
A Presentation by Nirmala
September 24, 2020 | 06:00 PM

Nirmala received a grant from India Foundation for the Arts under the Arts Research programme, made possible with support from Titan Company Limited

 

Throwback Thursday #10
A Journey in Space and Time: The Making of the Raman Research Institute (RRI) Archival Gallery
A Presentation by Ramya Ramesh
October 08, 2020 | 06:00 PM

Ramya Ramesh received a fellowship from India Foundation for the Arts to work with the archive at the Raman Research Institute, Bangalore under the Archival and Museum Fellowships initiative, made possible with support from Tata Trusts

 

Throwback Thursday #11
Art in the Neighbourhood: Exploring Richards Town
A Presentation by Anaheeta Pinto
October 22, 2020 | 06:00 PM

Anaheeta Pinto received a grant from India Foundation for the Arts under the Project 560 programme for a Neighbourhood Engagement, made possible with support from Citi India