For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Explorations that will delve into involving Chhau dancers in contemporary theatre towards the making of a devised theatrical production. The outcome of the project will be the playscript in Hindi and the pre-production process of the devised theatrical production. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be the playscript, and the audio-visual documentation of the artistic process of the devised piece. Project funds will pay for contract fees, and travel and living.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Neighbourhood Engagements that will enable a multi-pronged creative engagement with Rajajinagar. This project will involve residents of the neighbourhood to reflect upon and engage with the various historical, cultural and artistic elements that constitute the neighbourhood of Rajajinagar. The outcomes of this project will be a cultural mapping of important locations in the neighbourhood, sketching and personal memory-mapping exercises, guided thematic walks and the short video. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA along with the final reports will be photo and video documentation of mapping exercises and the walks, copies of the sketches and maps, and a copy of the short video. Project funds will pay for hire of venue, contract fees, travel and food, and printing and stationery.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Neighbourhood Engagements that will enable an engagement with the legacy of Majestic through personal and collective memories and narratives. This project will juxtapose personal histories with the larger social and cultural histories of the area enabling a collective reflection on Bangalore’s metamorphosis and an appreciation for how the city has evolved over time. The outcomes of this project will be a solo theatre performance and a guided walk. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA along with the final reports will be photo and video documentation of the performance and the walk, and a copy of the performance script. Project funds will pay for contract fees, sets and costumes, documentation, hire of equipment, materials, food and library and archive fees.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Neighbourhood Engagements that will enable a memory mapping engagement in Yelahanka New Town. Based on a mapping of personal memories of recent and long-time residents as well as a remembering of lost establishments of the neighbourhood, this project will explore the intersection of people’s histories in Yelahanka and Yelahanka’s relationship with the growing city of Bangalore. The outcomes of this project will be an artist book and a public installation in Yelahanka. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA along with the final reports will be photo and video documentation of process and the public installation, copies of the small maps created by residents and copies of the artist book. Project funds will pay for contract fees, materials, printing and travel.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Productions that will enable the creation of a theatrical production centred around the actor and the epic character Shoorpanakha. Imagined as a process that will unfurl the actor-character dichotomy, this work seeks to move beyond conventional frameworks in dance, drama and storytelling to find a new language of performance that will offer a fresh paradigm to artistically engage with a complex, elusive and subversive character such as Shoorpanakha. The outcome of the project will be the performance. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA along with the final reports will be photographs and video documentation of the training sessions, rehearsals and the final performance. Project funds will pay for contract fees, travel and living, hire of equipment, costumes, hire of venue, materials and documentation.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Explorations that will involve two women filmmakers to explore a Zubaan-published story on witchcraft titled Cast Out authored by Samhita Arni, by developing a distinct design vocabulary through a collaborative process of experimental storytelling. The outcome of the project will be the pre-production process of the animation film adaptation of the fictional piece. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be a pre-visualisation bible, (including the design aesthetic, visual script, soundscape) and a learning document, as a compendium of the artistic process in this interdisciplinary collaboration. Project funds will pay for contract fees, travel and living, materials, hire of equipment, and subscription of software services.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Explorations that will explore the making of a site-specific installation that disrupts everyday life, to map the emotional registers of the quotidian. The outcome of the project will be a site-specific installation. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be photographic documentation of the installation and the artistic process images. Project funds will pay for materials, contract fees, travel and living, and printing.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Explorations that will examine the urban youth subculture of skateboarding in Humayunpur, Delhi, using the camera as a diagnostic tool to delve into the social realities around the subculture as an affective act. The outcome of the project will be a photo essay or a short documentary. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be a photo essay or a short documentary along with images of artistic process. Project funds will pay for contract fees, travel and living, and hire of equipment.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Productions that will lead to the reimagination and revival of five puppet characters and their stories that are part of the string puppetry tradition of the Natt lineage of Rajasthan. Alongside the richness of artistic practice, the tradition, over generations, has also been subject to serious marginalisation and caste-based oppression of the practitioners. This project, while drawing on the strengths of traditional practice, will recreate the puppet characters and their narratives in ways that will subvert feudal, patriarchal and other hegemonic systems, thereby enabling conversations around oppression and resistance. The outcomes from this project will include the five newly created puppets and the accompanying stories, one live performance and 15 episodes of digital content that will be made available online. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA along with the final reports will be photographs and videos from the process and the live performance along with recordings of all the 15 episodes. Project funds will pay for contract fees, materials, travel and living, hire of equipment, hire of venue, publicity and communication.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Productions that will enable a cross-disciplinary artistic exploration of the inter and intra-connectedness of body, food, land and community. Structured around workshops and conversations with the elders and youth of the farming community in Wayanad, this project will bring together folklore and native wisdom contained in songs, stories, sayings, food, cultural practices, images, materials, seeds, and language. The outcome of this project will be an exhibition and an artist book. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA along with the final reports will be copies of the artist book and photographs and video documentation of the workshops, the process and the exhibition. Project funds will pay for printing, travel and living, contract fees, materials, and hire of equipment.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students of Government Higher Primary School in Ulayibettu, Dakshina Kannada district with the project titled – Maavu Naavu (Mango and Us). The project will explore the art-integrated learning possibilities by considering the Mango and its ecosystem, and connecting it to their curriculum in languages and environmental science. The outcome of this project will be a series of performances in the school premise. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will include still and video documentation of the process and the series of performance. Project funds will pay for contract fees, travel and living, food, performance, materials, documentation, and stationery.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage fifth, sixth, and seventh grade students of Government Boys Higher Primary School in Melukote, Mandya district in exploring the flora and fauna of Melukote town through Environmental Theatre techniques, and connecting it to their curriculum in languages, social science, science, and environmental studies. The outcome of this project will be a performance in the school premise. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will include still and video documentation of the process and the performance. Project funds will pay for contract fees, travel and living, workshop, food, materials, performance, documentation, hire of equipment, and printing.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage sixth and seventh grade students of the Government Higher Primary School, Bailoor in Kundapura taluk, Udupi district. Students will explore the stories of heroic women of coastal Karnataka who fought against social exploitation and western invaders, by connecting it to their curriculum in history and language. The project attempts to foster a sense of belonging and identity, encouraging children to connect their local resources to the construction of national histories. The outcome of the project will be a performance. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be the video documentation of the entire project. Project funds will pay for contract fees, travel and living, costumes, hire of equipment, documentation, materials, and consumables.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage eighth grade students of the Government High School, in Bengaluru, Bengaluru district, in a project titled Nesara Baanangalada Beragu (Playground of the Sun), by exploring stories and facts about the Sun, and connecting them to their science, history and language curriculum. Through this project, students will engage with logical reasoning, celebration of the rich cultural heritage as well as scientific thinking around the Sun. The outcome of the project will be an exhibition and performance. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be the video documentation of the entire project including the exhibition. Project funds will pay for contract fees, performance, workshop, exposure visit, travel and living, materials, documentation and hire of equipment.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage fifth and sixth grade students of Government Higher Primary School in Mandagalale, Shivamogga district, with a project on Hase Chittara – a traditional folk wall art form of Karnataka deeply rooted in agrarian culture. Students will attempt to learn this art form with a series of practice sessions and workshops by connecting it to their curriculum in mathematics, science, and languages. The outcome of this project will be a performance and a publication. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will include still and video documentation of the process and the performance. Project funds will pay for contract fees, publication, materials, workshop, performance, travel, documentation, and printing.
