India Foundation for the Arts (IFA)
In His Own Right: The Life and Work of Maneklal Gajjar
A presentation and discussion by Mala Pradeep Sinha and Suchitra Balasubrahmanyan
Date: August 21, 2023 | 07:30 PM onwards
Venue: Oak Room, The Park, No 14/17, MG Road, Bangalore - 560 042
The event is free, open to all and has Indian Sign Language interpretation.
To RSVP, write to Darshana at darshana@indiaifa.org
An evening of conversations around the life and work of
Maneklal Gajjar (1928-2012), a textile block maker and master craftsman
from Pethapur, Gujarat.
Mala Pradeep Sinha and Suchitra Balasubrahmanyan embarked on a research
project celebrating the life and work of Maneklal Gajjar which
culminated in a monograph on his life and milieu, and an exhibition,
held in Baroda, Gujarat, earlier this year.
In this session, through materials from Maneklal’s incredible archive of
his designs, correspondence with clients, books of accounts,
photographs and films, Mala and Suchitra will talk about how Maneklal
blurred the boundaries between craft and design and presented himself as
a modern personality who is self-reflexive. The presentation will offer
us a glimpse into his work, and the shaping of his aesthetic and social
persona.
Mala Pradeep Sinha is a textile designer based in Vadodara, Gujarat.
Suchitra Balasubrahmanyan is an independent scholar.
Mala Pradeep Sinha received a grant from India Foundation for the Arts
(IFA) under the Arts Research programme, made possible with support from
Parijat Foundation.
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