Oct 25 2024 to Oct 27 2024 10 a.m.

Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

A three-day festival celebrating 70 diverse projects in Arts Research through panel discussions, film screenings, workshops, talks, performances and exhibitions. 

Why this Festival?
Over the past decade, IFA has supported numerous projects through its Arts Research Programme, facilitating research across disciplines, languages and regions. Artists, scholars, and curators have interrogated histories, challenged systems, and proposed alternative futures. At Past Forward, these explorations come together in three days of dynamic presentations.

What Can You Expect?
The festival invites you to engage with artistic provocations and critical reflections through curated sessions across various disciplines, regions, and communities.

● Panel Discussions – Hear from scholars, curators, and creative practitioners as they explore how arts research intersects with socio political changes, knowledge production and cultural shifts

● Performances and Screenings – Experience how artists have responded to the world around us and explored diverse cultural histories through compelling performances and thought-provoking films

● Exhibitions and Installations – Discover visual works that engage with histories, challenge dominant narratives, and envision alternative futures, celebrating both the joy and practice of artistic research

● Workshop – Explore Safety Practices in the performing arts in a workshop that offers a dynamic, participatory experience for arts practitioners, administrators, and enthusiasts

● Conversations - Deep Dive into conversations on archival research, biographies and bookmaking.