Regional Art, Performance and Events, 2012
Eventful fortnight in Guwahati: newer waves in art, practice and dialogue
Regional Art, Performance and Events (RAPE), 2012 vigorously initiating a series of new art events that comprise of public art, installations and performances followed by group discussions, seminars and debates. Under the initiations of Kankhowa and BlackRice, these events are exploring several public and private places across the city. Artists and historians from Delhi, Baroda, Jaipur and Shantiniketan are coming to participate in this event.
On 12 Feb 2012, along with the opening ceremony of the Restaurant “Majulir Esanj” Kankhowa displays an installation-cum-performance naming “Red Chilies: Oinitom”.
In Assam, people put a red chilli on a stick (pulled out from a broom stick) and place it vertically on the courtyard on the hope of preventing the dark cloud. It is common folk practice in the rain prone zone of eastern India. And Maajuli, the greatest river Island on earth has an inevitable relation with water, river, rain and yes, oinitom, the highly melodious folklore of the Mishing community. Majuli is highly effected by regular flood, the dangerous erosions and recently by the fear from the BIG BIG DAM ISSUES. “Red Chilies: Oinitom” is a take on Majuli, boats, clouds, fears, hopes, floods, rituals and the oinitom.
In the evening there were a number of personalities from cultural field, including Kirti Kamal Bhuyan, Zubeen Garg and many more.
Tomorrow, 13th February 2012, on the series of R A P E 2012, there will be another site-specific performance by renowned artist Dilip Tamuly in front of the Govt. College of Art and Craft, Bashishtha 2 PM onwards. The R A P E 2012 activities are happening in several parts of Guwahati since 10th of February and it will be continued till 22nd of the same month.
Noteworthy, this is a series of events where for the first time creative people from multiple disciplines coming together on a visual and performance art platform. This platform will seek to replicate itself in other regional centres.
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