{"id":97245,"date":"2024-10-07T19:05:10","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T13:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=97245"},"modified":"2024-10-07T19:05:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T13:35:10","slug":"spotlight-on-play-90-plus-artists-from-india-netherlands-showcase-works-at-international-exhibition-at-mog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=97245","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight on Play : 90-plus Artists from India, Netherlands Showcase Works at International Exhibition at MOG"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>~ \u2018Homo Ludens: The Art of Play\u2019 consists of three shows, namely, \u2018Homo Ludens: \u0916\u0947\u0932-Spel,\u2019\u00a0 \u2018Cycle Diaries,\u2019 and \u2018Joint Jesters\u2019.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>~ The exhibition is open for public viewing until November 17, 2024 at\u00a0the\u00a0Museum of Goa, Pilerne.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Goa Khabar : More than 100 unique artworks created by 90-plus artists from India and the Netherlands were recently thrown open for public viewing at an ongoing international exhibition held at the Museum of Goa (MoG) as part of a collaboration between cultural organisations belonging to the two countries.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-97246\" src=\"https:\/\/goakhabar-com.preview.jikut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Image-3-3-300x260.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Image-3-3-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Image-3-3-1024x887.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Image-3-3-768x665.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Image-3-3.jpg 1063w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This initiative, born from the Fonds Voor Cultuur Participatie International Collaboration 2022-2024 grant, emphasises the element of play as a vital tool for cultural exchange. This grant was signed between MOG from Goa and the Amsterdam-based LaLa Foundation, in order to foster a cultural bridge between India and the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cPlay is one of those universal feelings that connects right to the heart, evoking the same joy in the Dutch as it does for Indians, or anyone else in the world,\u201d said Noreen Van Holstein, co-founder, LaLa Foundation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_97247\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-97247\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-97247\" src=\"https:\/\/goakhabar-com.preview.jikut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Image-4-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Image-4-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Image-4-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Image-4-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Image-4-1.jpg 1063w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-97247\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Curators of \u2018Cycle Diaries\u2019 at Museum of Goa &#8211; (L-R) Prashant Panjiar, Sharada Kerkar and Asmita Parelkar.<\/p><\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201c\u2018Homo Ludens: The Art of Play\u2019, an exhibition spread over three segments that are being hosted at the Museum of Goa in Pilerne, is based on the works of Dutch historian Johan Huizinga, who celebrated humans as inherently playful beings. The exhibition explores ideas of play present in everyday life through three shows, namely\u00a0 \u2018Homo Ludens: \u0916\u0947\u0932-Spel,\u2019\u00a0 \u2018Cycle Diaries,\u2019 and \u2018Joint Jesters\u2019,\u201d explained Sharada Kerkar, operational head of the Museum of Goa, and co-curator of the \u2018Cycle Diaries\u2019 show. The three-segment art exhibition is open for public viewing until November 17.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-97240\" src=\"https:\/\/goakhabar-com.preview.jikut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Z-Ad-7-1-278x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Z-Ad-7-1-278x300.jpg 278w, https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Z-Ad-7-1.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The exhibition\u2019s preview night on Friday commenced with an engaging visitor walkthrough of the shows with artists and curators. Highlights at the event included a \u2018Cantaram on Vinyl\u2019 session by Goan musician Leaxan Freitas, along with interactive games that invited attendees to embrace the spirit of play.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The exhibition\u2019s three shows,\u00a0\u2018Homo Ludens: \u0916\u0947\u0932-Spel,\u2019\u00a0showcase multimedia artworks;\u00a0\u2018Cycle Diaries,\u2019\u00a0is a photo exhibition; and\u00a0\u2018Joint Jesters,\u2019\u00a0consist of collaborative digital artworks created by artists from both countries.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<div id=\"attachment_97248\" style=\"width: 263px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-97248\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-97248\" src=\"https:\/\/goakhabar-com.preview.jikut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Image-5-253x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"253\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Image-5-253x300.jpg 253w, https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Image-5-865x1024.jpg 865w, https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Image-5-768x909.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Image-5.jpg 1063w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-97248\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Curator of \u2018The Homo Ludens: \u0916\u0947\u0932-Spel exhibition\u2019 at Museum of Goa, Sajid Wajid Shaikh.<\/p><\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Curated by Prashant Panjiar, Asmita Parelkar and Sharada Kerkar, \u2018Cycle Diaries\u2019 captures the role of bicycles in embodying aspects of play through everyday situations in both countries. \u201cWe put out an open call-cum-contest in both India and the Netherlands, and from over 900 entries, (we) had a blind selection based on the composition of 88 photographs by 63 photographers. The three prize winners turned out to be a student, a photographer, and a postmaster, which shows that artistic talent can come from anyone,\u201d commented Panjiar, a self-taught photojournalist and curator.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Mumbai-based freelance documentary photographer and photojournalist Asmita Parelkar utilised bright colours while designing the exhibition space for the cycle-themed segment to highlight the element of play, stating: \u201cComplimenting the bright pops of colour in many of the photographs, the vibrant spatial design is a reminder that we all need elements of playfulness to spark joy within us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u2018Homo Ludens: \u0916\u0947\u0932-Spel\u2019 features multimedia artworks that explore various aspects of play across themes such as war, childhood, and politics. Mumbai-based multimedia artist Sajid Wajid Shaikh, curator of this segment, said: \u201cPlay is inherent to human beings, present in the most mundane interactions. You don\u2019t need to teach any living being how to play, and that is what the exhibition showcases and celebrates.\u201d \u2018Joint Jesters&#8217; is a game developed by surrealists that facilitates collaboration between multiple artists with a unique twist.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cExhibitions like these elevate the collective consciousness, by infusing fresh blood into Goa\u2019s art scene. Several new artists from Goa, India and the Netherlands have gotten an opportunity to showcase their work, which is a great initiative,\u201d said Goa-based writer-producer-director Deepti Datt, who attended the preview.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Goan artist Sivam Harmalkar, whose photograph is featured in the \u2018Cycle Diaries\u2019 segment, said, \u201cIt\u2019s a wonderful feeling to see my work appreciated in my home state after showcasing it in London and Delhi.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This month-and-a-half-long exhibition will also comprise eight interactive workshops at MOG, inviting visitors to fully immerse themselves in the magic of play.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\">\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u2018Homo Ludens: The Art of Play\u2019 Workshop Schedule<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Date<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Workshop<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Timing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Sunday, October 13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u2018Stone to Life\u2019 with Ragini Dhingra<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">11 AM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Sunday, October 13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u2018Forest Recipes\u2019 with Assavri Kulkarni<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4 PM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Saturday, October 19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u2018Acoustics with the Conch Shell\u2019 with Divesh Gadekar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3 PM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Sunday, October 20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u2018Play like a Surrealist\u2019 with Chaitali Morajkar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3 PM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Sunday, October 27<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u2018Slacklining Workshop\u2019 with Pratheek D\u2019Souza<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">11 AM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Sunday, October 27<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u2018Crafty Cupcakes: Cardboard Edition\u2019 with Neville Trindade<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">11 AM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Sunday, November 10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u2018Self Portrayal Workshop\u2019 with Chaitali Morajkar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3 PM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>~ \u2018Homo Ludens: The Art of Play\u2019 consists of three shows, namely, \u2018Homo Ludens: \u0916\u0947\u0932-Spel,\u2019\u00a0 \u2018Cycle Diaries,\u2019 and \u2018Joint Jesters\u2019.\u00a0 ~ The exhibition is open for public viewing until November 17, 2024 at\u00a0the\u00a0Museum of Goa, Pilerne. 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