Past Forward into art of glass & ceramic at Serendipity fest in Goa

Danuska Da Gama

ECO INNOVATION

The Past Forward: Remix and Collaborations in Ceramics and Glass exhibition at SAF 2024 presents a captivating fusion of tradition and innovation. ‘Twisted Tapestry’ by Neela Venkatraman and Rukmani Pandurang Parwar, that blends bamboo and clay, is a fine example.

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FRAGILE STRENGTH

M Sashidharan’s exhibit The Other Side celebrates the strength and fragility of terracotta and glass.

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NAUTICAL NOTION

Sailing in the Blue highlights Goa’s azulejos and West Bengal’s traditional boat making, celebrating craft collaborations at the exhibition which is on at the Directorate of Accounts (The Studio) till December 22.

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GRACE IN GLASS

Hemi Bawa’s Frangipani explores strength and fragility of glass through a stunning tree sculpture.

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BLOWN BEAUTY

Reshmi Dey’s Evolving Roots: A Glass Art Tribute to Goa's Cultural Tapestry uses blown glass to symbolise Goa as a universal home.

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NATURE'S ECHO

Nimmy Joshi’s Rootopia explores themes of identity and the impact of humanity's interaction with nature.

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MOSAIC MEMORIES

Nehmat Mongia’s Mosaic of Identities archives personal stories through significant objects.

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CANE CREATION

Flow in Fragments, by Rukmani Pandurang Parwar and Neela Venkatraman, blends ceramic and cane craft in a symbolic representation of Goa’s rivers.

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CANE ART

The cane craftsmanship of 65-year-old Rukmani Pandurang Parwar from Corjuem shines at the exhibition.

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