The Museum of Christian Art at Old Goa (MOCA) recently celebrated Museum
Week from the 15th-22nd of May 2011 around International Museum Day.
On this occasion a collection of Holy Pictures and religious memorabilia
belonging to the Late Amalia Aida de Santa Rita Vas, and photographs of
all the Parish Churches of Goa from the book by Jose Lourenco were on
display throughout the week from 15th-22nd May at MOCA.
On 15th May amateur and professional collectors displayed their
collections on Collectors’ Day - from 4.00 to 6.00 pm. Daniel D’Souza,
Dan Driscoll, Ana Maria Goswami, Karishma Alvares, Earl Lourenco, Mia
Marie Lourenco, Kirk Lourenco, Linnet Serrao, Tagore Gracias, Prita and
Sunil Sardesai exhibited their ceramic landscapes, religious icons and
articles, bronze curios, currency notes, stamps, coins, pencils, frogs
souvenirs, spoons, perfume bottles and miniature bottles. The matchbox
collection of Late Fernando Carmo de Santa Rita Vas was also displayed.
The afternoon was spent interacting with the Collectors and learning
about their collections. This was followed by a Musical Evening at 6.15
pm by Joanne Fernandes – Kingfisher Voice of Goa 2009 who enthralled
those present with her Gospel songs.
On 18th May (International Museum Day) MOCA in collaboration with
Bookworm hosted full day activity for children. The morning started with
the activity ‘Cholta Cholta’ – walking into the past at Holy Hill, Old
Goa. The children learnt about architectural styles, art, and history
and sketched while they walked. The afternoon was spent listening to a
story of a reliquary box in the Museum and then children crafted their
own recycled memory boxes to take back home.
The Museum Week concluded on 22nd May with SEQC’s ‘Matters of the Art’ a
quiz on Art & Culture conducted by Aniruddha Sen Gupta.
Museum of Christian Art
Convent of Santa Monica
Old Goa Goa 403402
www.museumofchristianart.com
Goanet A-C-E!
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