Dear members and friends of Goa Chitra,
Greetings from the Goa Chitra management. It gives us immense pleasure to invite you for the opening of the Dom Martin Art Gallery and inaugural exhibition of paintings created during the International Art Residency, 2014 at Goa Chitra on International Women's day, 8th of March 2014 at 4.00 pm. The art gallery and exhibition will be inaugurated by Shri Bharat Vir Wanchoo Honourable Governor of Goa An illustrative talk show, “Narrative Through Art” will be presented by Dr. Savia Viegas “The Artist from a Perspective of a Child” will be presented by Miss. Mira Kahate D’Souza Date : 8th March, 2014 Time: 4:00 pm Venue : Goa Chitra Museum, Benaulim As part of our initiatives to raise funds and supplement ongoing research, development and to further the vision of the Goa Chitra Ethnographic Museum, we had conceived a 10-day Narrative art residency project in Goa from 12th Feb to 22nd Feb 2014. Eight women artists from across the globe came together for a 10-day Narrative art residency in Goa. This was conceptualized to also bring back the tradition of narrative art and experiment different approaches to it such as “art in series”. The theme of the first edition of this residency is titled “Womanhood”. The theme recognizes the fact that woman has been a true and constant source of inspiration and celebrates this spirit, to coincide with the International Women's Day 2014, which is celebrated on March 8 every year. Through art and narratives by the women and for the women we celebrate the pivotal role they play in every facet of human existence. Her inspiration has paved the pathway where history is created, where the past moves to a greater future, where life itself exists and where creativity flows through narratives. The residency was held from February 12th, 2014 to February 22nd, 2014 at three different venues in Goa. The selected artists included Ms. Anna Orbaczewska- Niedzielska (Poland), Ms. Ekterina Abramova (Russia, Ms. Birgitta Volz (Germany), Ms. Mekhlla Harrison (Delhi, India), Ms. Anjum Chaturvedi (Baroda, India), Loretti Joyce Pinto (Goa, India), Ms. Yolanda De Souza Kammermeier (Goa,India) and Ms. Nirupa Naik (Goa, India). The artist travelled with the curator of Goa Chitra Museum, to remote villages of Goa where the origins of the implements on display at Goa Chitra were collected, so as to connect with the lives of those that once lived and worked with them, creating visuals that narrate a story. They had the opportunity to experience firsthand the rural life in Goa and interact with the natives of Goa. After which the invited Artists created Illustrative and narrative expression through two paintings and one drawing using the museum's immense collection of cultural and ethnographic display and site-specific projects that interpret and contribute to the awareness of the environmental challenges battling mankind in today's era. The 10 day residency was also supported by interactive workshops and presentations by the participating artists. The 24 special works created for the workshop will be exhibited for sale to raise funds for Goa Chitra at The Dom Martin Art Gallery at Goa Chitra on International Women's Day on 8th March, 2014 till 22nd March 2014. We thank you for your continuous support to our museum and truly look forward to your presence and patronage. Sincerely Victor Hugo Gomes (Curator, Goa Chitra) www.goachitra.com, 09850466165 RSVP (SMS): 09850466165 Goa Chitra Museum, St. John the Baptist church road, Mondo-Waddo, Benaulim, Salcete Goa - 403716 India. Ph.: 91 0832 6570877, 91 0832 2772910-11 Website: www.goachitra.com Email: goachi...@gmail.com