What to Expect

A four-day workshop developed for artistic practices working with and researching archives and collections. This may be the case of a more formal archive or collection hosted by an institution, but also informal collections found or otherwise, such as photo albums, postcards, letters, notebooks and/or other peculiar objects gathered over a period of time.

During the workshop participants will study different references of artists, filmmakers, curators, theoreticians and other cultural workers engaged with archival practices. Vijai will also discuss different concepts and models developed by different practitioners that have challenged and expanded the notion of archiving.

What you need to carry

You will need to bring to the workshop a project or case that you are working on or have worked on in the past. The workshop is oriented towards discussion over artistic and other cultural practices that engage with archives and collections, rather than a production oriented one. Together will look to problematize and critically reflect on artistic and cultural practices that have opted to engage with formal and informal archives and collections.

Artist Bio

Vijai Maia Patchineelam is an artist researcher and educator. His artistic practice focuses on the dialogue between the artist and the art institution. Placing the role of the artist as a worker in the foreground, Vijai’s research-driven artistic practice experiments with and argues for a more permanent role for artists — one in which artists become a constitutive part of the inner workings of art institutions. A recent outcome of his PhD (2022), which experimented with and advocated for a job position for artists inside art institutions, is the implementation of the position of "artist as a public mediator" at the art space KIOSK, Ghent, Belgium.

What to Expect

In the reverse painting workshop, students will discover how this unique technique differs from regular painting. They will learn to layer details in reverse, practicing patience and care while also working without fear and trusting the process. With step-by-step instructions, personal attention, each student can work at their own pace and enjoy the creative journey with this fun and challenging medium.

Do You Need to Bring Anything?

Not at all! Everything will be provided by the museum.

Who Can Join?

This workshop is open to interested and committed participants aged 18+. Limited seats, so register soon!

Facilitator

Mahmud Husain, a practicing artist with 20 years of experience, graduated from Kala Bhavana, Santiniketan (2002), and completed his MFA from the College of Art, New Delhi (2004). His solo exhibitions include the Kobe Biennale (2007), Seagull foundation 2011 & 2013, India Habitat Centre (2013, 2018), Bihar Museum (2019). He has participated in notable events like the 48th National Exhibition of India, receiving the National Academy Award (Lalit Kala Akademi, 2006). Supported by the Seagull Foundation for the last 15 years, Mahmud’s art explores the inner world of humans, focusing on dreams, fantasies, and insecurities. He lives and works in Greater Noida.

What to Expect

Involving field study, this intense 3-day workshop invites participants to explore, observe and reflect through the art of comics. Participants will develop storytelling techniques, engage slowly with their immediate environments and create graphic stories that capture the essence of their surroundings and reflections. All graphic narratives will be compiled into an anthology, and added to ‘The Elemental You’ exhibition’s gallery ‘The Working Space’.

Day 1 -

The workshop starts with an introduction to abstract art and abstract animation artists, followed by a discussion about narrative in an experimental film. The discussion will be followed by a tour of the exhibition at KNMA where participants will observe and create a one page abstract comics, using the mediums of photography and a mobile app.

Day 2 -

The second day starts with a healing forest walk, with emphasis on observation and sensorial exercises. Coming back to KNMA after the walk, participants will create a graphic narrative based on a memory mapping exercise inspired from the walk.

Day 3 -

The 3rd day will be spent to compile the comics created in the past two days into either a zine or a mini comic book. Participants will learn how to create a mini zine in an A4 size paper. Followed by printing multiple copies of the zine/comic book and final presentation and sharing.

Do You Need to Bring Anything?

Just your creativity and imagination! Don’t forget to carry your mask to avoid pollution.

Who Can Join?

This workshop is open to interested and committed participants aged 18+. Limited seats, so register soon!

Facilitator

Biswajit Das is a documentary filmmaker and animator based in Guwahati, India. Since 2011, he has directed 24 documentary films and over 100 short animation videos. He is also the editor of a periodical anthology of graphic stories published independently from Assam.

Venue

Kiran Nadar Museum of Art No. 145, DLF South Court Mall Saket, Saket District Centre, District Centre, Sector 6, Saket, New Delhi, Delhi 110017, India & Sanjay Van, Qutab Institutional Area, New Mehrauli Road, Delhi - 110016

This hands-on workshop invites participants to explore the creative process by transforming personal dreams into tangible art. Through guided conversations, participants will reflect on the emotional layers of their dreams—whether rooted in fear, hope, or joy—and express these emotions by crafting soft sculptures using fabric. The session encourages a journey from conceptualization to creation, allowing participants to move organically from paper sketches to three-dimensional forms. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a experience with needle and thread, how to organically move from paper (ideation) to sculpture (execution), an intensive process to visualize a dream in a physical form.

Artist Bio-

Snigdha Tiwari (b. 1994) is a visual artist rooted in New Delhi, India. Her prominence in the art world is evident through her participation in group exhibitions such as ‘Lateral Blinds’ IAF parallel (2024), 'Immerse' with Carpe Arte and Young art support (2022), 'The Cadence of Free Fall' showcased by Gallery Onkaf in New Delhi (2019), and her contribution at Art Asia in South Korea (2018). Snigdha's commitment to her craft is further highlighted by her involvement in artist residencies, including the Next Step with 1Shanthi road in Bengaluru (2021), a virtual stint with Space 118 (2021), and her time at the Cona Foundation in Mumbai (2019). Further cementing her growing reputation, she's been shortlisted as one of fifteen artists for the Emerging Artist Award South Asia 2022 by The Arts Family, London.

Please note: The first 15 minutes of the workshop are dedicated to important instructions, after which the session will promptly begin. To ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for everyone, we kindly ask that you arrive on time. As the workshop is designed to be completed within the scheduled time, we regret that late arrivals beyond 30 minutes will not be accommodated. Thank you for your cooperation!

The ancient Indian art of sculpture, rooted in the principles of Shilpa Shastra, was developed using precise criteria of measurement and proportion. This intricate system of iconography, known as Tālamānam, involves measuring using the palm (from the tip of the middle finger to the wrist) and is essential in creating temple icons and images.

This workshop is led by Sudhir, a passionate calligrapher and portrait artist, currently serving as a Museum Assistant at The National Museum, New Delhi. The measurement of idols, often depicted in supernatural forms, varies across cultures, each with its unique sculpting methods honed over thousands of years. Different methods of measuring idols are identified by distinct symbols. In this workshop, Sudhir will guide participants in understanding hand mudras, body postures, Kesh Vinyas (hair arrangement), and the measurement of sculptures, using the 'Taal' from the KNMA Collection.

Image Credits: Parvati, Bronze, Collection: Kiran Nadar Museum of Art

What to expect -

The workshop invites participants to explore the intuitive process of making motifs on graph papers. This art practice is inspired by a domestic embroidery tradition, called Dusuti, exercised by women in parts of Uttar Pradesh. The name "Dusuti" comes from the native language, where 'Du' means two and 'Suti' means cotton yarn, referring to the cloth's structure, which is formed by meticulously knitting cotton warp and weft to create small, evenly divided blocks.

In this embroidery practice, women used to perform on each block carefully, using clear demarcation of cross-like embroidery to create beautiful flora and fauna motifs from their everyday lives. The patterns often fall into three categories: geometric, floral, and animal.

Expanding on this local form of practice, participants in this workshop would be encouraged to draw/create their own motif from their observation of everyday surroundings. The graph paper will be used as an imitating surface in this workshop.

Exchange of communication: Hindi language

Who Can Join?

This workshop is open to interested and committed participants aged 18+. Limited seats, so register soon!

Do You Need to Bring Anything?

No! All other art materials and refreshments will be provided by the museum.

Artist Bio -

Surabhi Barnwal is a visual practitioner and art educator/facilitator. Her practice revolves around interdisciplinary approaches, particularly challenging conventional learning methods. With a keen interest in questioning normalised pedagogical practices, she delves into her identity as a woman within patriarchal cultural norms. She investigates spaces and objects as shapers of women's identities as well as examines domestic environments as intersecting point for love, care, and self-erasure in her artistic practice.

What to Expect

The workshop will introduce the participants to hologram as a medium, which has caused a significant change in how we perceive our material world.

Through this workshop, participants will learn about the history of hologram and its predecessors, its making and its applications in the contemporary time. The attendees will make their own miniature hologram apparatus, and then use open source 3-d archives and AI image generators to construct a small narrative through

Do You Need to Bring Anything?

Participants need to bring their smartphones to access content shared by the artist. All other art materials and refreshments will be provided by the museum.

Who Can Join?

This workshop is open to interested and committed participants aged 15+. Limited seats, so register soon!

Facilitator

Rahul Juneja is a multiform artist based between Karnal and New Delhi in India. He completed his BFA (Painting) from College of Art, New Delhi and MFA from Shiv Nadar Institute of Eminence. He was an online resident at Foreign Objekt (2024) and the recipient of Khoj Peers Share (Triangle Network) in 2023.

Rahul’s work has been shown at Underground art and design (UAAD) New York, Goethe Institut, Foundation of Indian Contemporary Art (FICA), Indian Art Fair, and Anant Art Gallery in New Delhi, H.9 Gallery in Hong Kong and site specific projects with Kala Chaupal and Think culture foundation.

Rahul’s work and writings have been published by Underground Art and Design (UAAD), Alternate South Asian Photography (ASAP), and Foreign Objekt. He has also given lectures and artist talks at Jindal Global University, and College of Art, New Delhi.

Dive into the world of comics with our interactive and collaborative workshop, where creativity and storytelling come to life. Participants will work in pairs to craft their very own comics, learning the essentials of comic narrative development, character design, and interactive storytelling.

Workshop Highlights:

• Collaborative Exercise: Partner up to brainstorm and create engaging comic strips.
• Developing Narratives: Learn the art of building compelling comic narratives that captivate readers.
• Character Design: Discover techniques for designing memorable and dynamic characters.
• Interactive Storytelling: Explore innovative ways to make your stories interactive and immersive.

Interested and committed participants (18 years and above) are expected to attend the entire duration of the workshop. Art material and refreshments will be provided. The onsite workshop with limited seats will be held at KNMA Saket. 

Artist Bio:

Anand is a cartoonist and visual artist based in Delhi. He works primarily with comics and self publishing. He currently serialises and self publishes his one person anthology 'Zoo'.

Join us for an engaging and intensive workshop on woodcut printmaking with a unique approach led by printmaker artist Soghra Khurasani. Learn the intricacies of this printing technique and create your own unlimitable art pieces.

Woodcut is among the oldest relief printmaking techniques. This workshop will introduce you to the tools and methods needed to allow you to carve and print from your own relief woodblocks. You will explore carving techniques to obtain a range of texture, depth, and contrast to create your artwork.

This workshop is open to artists, hobbyists, and anyone interested in learning about printmaking techniques. No prior experience is needed.

Interested and committed participants (16 years and above) are expected to attend the entire duration of the workshop. Art material and refreshments will be provided. This onsite workshop has limited seats.

About the artist –

Soghra works with woodcut and etching to create prints that reflect on themes of claustrophobia and the feminine body. The deep earthy colours predominate her prints, especially through the recurring motif of red blood cells or expansive landscapes. Furthermore she navigates the textures of human bodies and spaces layered with associations of shared belongings through her work.

She received her post-graduate degree in printmaking from MS University, Baroda, in 2010, and undergraduate degree in painting from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, in 2008. Most recently her works were shown at the 35th Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts: From the void came gifts of the cosmos, 2023, and received a special mention from the international jury. Her solo exhibitions include Shadows Under My Sky, TARQ, Mumbai (2021); SKIN, Gitler & ______, New York (2018); Reclaiming Voices, curated by Noman Ammouri, Kalakriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad (2014); and One day it will come out, curated by Sumesh Sharma and Hena Kapadia, TARQ, Mumbai (2014). She has participated in group shows including Mycelial Legacies curated by Deeksha Nath at Anant Art Gallery, New Delhi (2023); Naya Anjor at Anant Art Gallery, New Delhi (2022); Resurgence, online show, TARQ, Mumbai (2020) and many others. She has participated in the Beisinghoff Printmaking Residency, Women’s Studio Workshop, Germany (2018) and Khoj Kooshk Residency Exchange Program in Tehran and Delhi (2016) amongst others. Khurasani was nominated for the Queen Sonja Print Award in 2024. She is a recipient of the 56th National Academy Award at Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, in 2015, and the first recipient of the Kala Sakshi Memorial Trust Award, New Delhi, in 2009.

She lives and works in Vadodara, Gujarat.

In this workshop, participants will utilise reprography as a creative methodology. The practice of reproducing documents and images through various techniques like photography, scanning, and others will be explored to understand the social and political world through ubiquitous images. The workshop will encourage participants to focus specifically on the unfocused, banal, overlooked, and peripheral sections of the images in order to read them in a larger context. Using reprography as a tool to dissect the images, the workshop will develop a discursive setting to examine the politics of images and the order of visuality. The workshop will follow group discussions, exercises, and a book- making session.

Interested and committed participants (18 years and above) are expected to attend the entire duration of the workshop. Art material and refreshments will be provided. The onsite workshop with limited seats will be held at KNMA Saket. Participants are required to carry their cameras or even phones to capture photographs for the workshop.

Priyank Gothwal is an art practitioner. He works across lens-based and drawing mediums. He is interested in the ideas of time and history in his practice. He completed his post-graduation in Fine arts from Shiv Nadar University (India) in 2017 and has initiated a Delhi based art collective called first draft in 2018. His participation in recent exhibitions include to take a turtle for a walk, Mumbai (2019) and many more. He has been a recipient of Inlaks Fine Art award (2018) and part of various residencies and grants including Generator– co-operative art production fund from Gallery Experimenter Kolkata, and Emerging artist award 2020: the extended support platform (FICA).