Oct 26 2023 to Oct 26 2023 6:30 p.m.

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Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

A form of Japanese art that flourished between the 17th and the 19th centuries, ‘ukiyo-e’ is a composite of three words – ‘uki’ (floating), ‘yo’ (world) and ‘e’ (pictures), literally meaning “pictures of the floating world”. Ukiyo-e Days… Haiku Moments revisits this memorable Japanese art form to bring to the reader a collection of 68 ukiyo-e by 28 artists from across the seventeenth to the early twentieth century, showcasing a delectable mix of the traditional and the modern Japanese art and its unique blend of native and foreign influences.

Compounding the effect of the Ukiyo-e here is a set of 62 haiku by Bina that excavate, explore and expand the meaning and value of the artworks by bringing them into a conversation with her own mind and times.

Join us for a vibrant presentation of the book Ukiyo-e Days… Haiku Moments by Bina (Published by Red River). A conversation will follow between Poornima Laxmeshwar and Bina on this unique book of haiku tracing the journey of traditional Japanese woodblock prints from the 17th century until contemporary times.

A Q&A with the audience will follow.

Speakers

Bina Poet & Writer

Bina (Sarkar Ellias) is a poet, writer, art curator and founder-editor-designer-publisher of International Gallerie, a bi-annual global arts and ideas journal since 1997. Her book of poems “Fuse” has been taught at Towson University, USA. Her seventh book of poems, ‘Ukiyo-e Days… Haiku Moments’ was recently released in several national and international venues. A 2024 curatorial project of hers is in progress for an art gallery in New York. She has given talks at various global art centres. Amongst other awards, she has received the Times Group Yami Women Achievers’ Award, 2008 and the FICCI/FLO 2013 award for excellence in her work. While she lives in India, Bina believes she is a nomadic world citizen.

Poornima Laxmeshwar Poet

Poornima Laxmeshwar resides in Bangalore, India. Her books of poetry include ‘Anything but Poetry’ (Writers Workshop), ‘Thirteen’ – a chapbook, (Yavanika Press) and ‘Strings Attached’, (Red River). Her recent poems have appeared in The Bangalore Review, Gulmohur Quarterly, Parentheses Journal and others.