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Letting the artisans know we see then- our celebratory video post Kalaangan
What's in store
This summer, join us at the BDL Museum Plaza for a special festival KALAANGAN showcasing and supporting Indian artisans!
Representing over 40 traditional and contemporary styles of craftsmanship and design from across the country, this 3-day art and design festival will feature a diverse array of handmade products including textiles, accessories, jewellery, and home decor for sale.
Engage with the artisans from across India who persist in their craft amidst a changing world dominated by machine-made goods. From exploring the impact of pop culture on Pattachitra art to participating in various craft workshops, there's something for everyone to enjoy!
The festival is presented by Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum in collaboration with EkiBeki
Save the dates
Friday 10th May 2024 - Sunday, 12th May 2024
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Venue: Museum Plaza, Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum
Free and Open to All
PS- we are updating new activities as they get confirmed, do RSVP here so we can stay in touch and you do not miss an important update.
Three days of excitement. Plan them now
Workshops
From a deep dive into understanding history through art and craft, to Human Library where you pick an artisan to understand their stories. All workshops are indoors, and will take place inside the Education Center.
Workshops are open to all, adult accompanied for children (ideal age for workshops is 5 yrs+)
Shopping
From endangered crafts to cute trinkets. Handwoven designs to amazing clothes using homespun. All stalls are carefully curated artisanal products and every purchase you make goes directly to the artisans
Live performances
Through the 3 days of fun, there are select pre planned live demonstrations from pottery making to painting sessions. More details on this coming soon
Indulge in some desi delicacies!
Indulge your taste buds at the food corners. Carefully curated local street food delights to evoke nostalgic memories of days gone by
Indoor workshops
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Beat the heat, beat the queues
Pre book your workshops, save the hassle
Workshops are open to all*
*Adult to accompany a child
Gond Painting Workshop
May-10
3:30 pm - 5 pm
Gond painting is a famous folk art of the Gond tribal community of central India. It is done to preserve and communicate the culture of the Gond tribal community. Join artist Sukhiram Maravi to create your take home art. Workshop with Sukhiram Maravi
Registration Fees Rs. 200
Max capacity 40
Sholapith Flower Workshop
May-10 & 11
1:30 pm - 3 pm
Sholapith or Shola Pith (Indian cork) is a dried milky-white spongy plant matter, which can be pressed and shaped into different forms. Including the "topor" in Bengali weddings. Join us in flower making with artist Gobindo Haldar
Registration Fees Rs. 200
Max capacity 40
Kuprkabi Doll Making
May-11
11.00 am - 12: 30pm
Introduction to pottery and ceramics. Learn how clay reacts to the techniques and processes used, and the perceived value of ceramics. On how pottery changes with different glazes, treatments and techniques. Conducted by Kuprakabi Living Ceramics Note: we recommend 7 years+, children to be accompanied by an adult
Registration Fees Rs. 200
Max capacity 30
Kuprkabi Doll Making
May-12
1.30pm-3.00 pm
Introduction to pottery and ceramics. Learn how clay reacts to the techniques and processes used, and the perceived value of ceramics. On how pottery changes with different glazes, treatments and techniques. Conducted by Kuprakabi Living Ceramics Note: we recommend 7 years+, children to be accompanied by an adult
Registration Fees Rs. 200
Max capacity 40
Pottery Wheel
All days
3.00 pm - 7.00 pm
Come, create your own works of art. Daily workshops on a first come, first served basis.
Registration fee: Rs. 50
Open to all
Pattachitra Painting Workshop
May-10
11 am - 12: 30pm
Pattachitra is a cloth-based scroll painting, from the eastern Indian states of Odisha, West Bengal and parts of Bangladesh. Patachitra artform is known for its intricate details as well as mythological narratives and folktales inscribed in it. A workshop with Rupsona Chitrakar.
Registration Fees Rs. 200
Max capacity 40
Mandana Painting Workshop
May-11
3:30 pm - 5 pm
Mandana paintings are wall and floor paintings of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, India. Mandana are drawn to protect home and hearth, welcome gods into the house and as a mark of celebrations on festive occasions. Learn more with Vidya Devi Soni
Registration Fees Rs. 200
Max capacity 40
Sanjhi Art Workshop
May-12
3:30 pm - 5 pm
Sanjhi art is a craft form that predates what we know as embossing on paper. It features intricate picture motifs, and exquisite designs which are cut into paper. This art form originated in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh and in Vrindavan. Join the workshop with Ashutosh Verma
Registration Fees Rs. 200
Max capacity 40
Live performances
Yosha Gupta talks about Technology & Social Media as a catalyst for Crafts
We have the oral story-telling history and a session with Chitrakathi live. And a live demonstration of Mallakhamb, the traditional sport combining aerial yoga, gymnastics and wrestling. Performance by troupe trained by Padma Shree award winner Sri Uday Deshpande
Demonstrations in the different stalls that include oil painting Rogan work, how copper bells and mobiles are created, gond painting and a lot more.
Watch this space for the details and the time slots, so you can plan your day and so you do not miss on an exciting experience.
And yes, our food stalls details will also soon be confirmed. Kulfi, anyone?
10th May
Time: 5.30-6.00pm
In conversation: Yosha Gupta
Yosha Gupta talks about Technology & Social Media as a catalyst for Crafts
10 and 11th May
4.30 and 7.30
Live Chitrakathi performance
Chetan Gangavane tells a story
All day
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Rogan Showcase
Live demonstrations on the art of cloth printing
All day
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Gond Painting Workshop
Gond painting is a famous folk art of the Gond tribal community of central India. Live demonstrations
All day
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Chitrakathi Puppetry
Chitrakathi from Maharashtra combines art and storytelling
All day
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Sanjhi Painting Workshop
Live demonstrations by Ashutosh Verma on Sanjhi Art
11th May
Time: 5.00pm
Mallakhamb
Traditional sport combining aerial yoga, gymnastics and wrestling
All day
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Pattachitra Showcase
Live demnstrations of Pattachitra, a cloth-based scroll painting
All day
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Sholapith Flower Showcase
Sholapith or Shola Pith (Indian cork) flower arrangements
Venue map
About Kalaangan
Most of us are familiar with Renaissance painters, much more than ethnic Indian art and handcrafted!! As a step towards bringing back the pride in our handcrafted splendor, we present Kalaangan. A journey of exploring Indian history through our ethnic art forms.
Community engagement
Through partnerships with local organizations, educational institutions, and social initiatives, the festival seeks to enrich the lives of visitors and create lasting memories as a family.
Shopping, workshops and more
Kalaangan encourages active engagement with the artwork. Whether it's participating in a collaborative workshop, shopping for handcrafted decor to jewelry and gifts, sampling traditional street food, or engaging in thought-provoking discussions with the artists themselves, here is a chance to connect our history with modernity. A special invitation to parents, our curated workshops for your children are a great way to teach them their history and the stories behind the ethnic crafts
Getting there
The Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum is Mumbai’s first museum, established in 1857, and is the erstwhile Victoria and Albert Museum, Bombay. The Museum was built to showcase the city’s contemporary art and craftsmanship through a rare collection of fine and decorative arts of India. The Museum’s robust exhibition and outreach programme invites artists to engage with these collections and archives and interrogate its founding principles. Know more more here
About the organisers
EkiBeki is not for profit organization dedicated to preserving, sustaining and growing the dying crafts of India. Our aim is to revive the folk arts and crafts of India, help generate sustainable livelihoods for artisans and help the artisans grow the community craft clusters in their natural habitat.
