"Transforming the Guru" - a free panel discussion
Gitanjali Kolanad, The Flowering Tree, May 7 2006, performance.
Sunday, 7 May, 2006. 3:30pm
Robert Gill Theatre, 214 College Street (St. George entrance)
Reception to follow Q+A
Free admission
Transforming the Guru is a panel discussion that explores the influence of feminism on the male dominated guru parampara of South Asian dance and miniature painting. The panel features Ananya Chatterjea (dancer/choreographer/academic), Gitanjali Kolanad (dancer/choreographer) and visual artists Ambreen Butt and Talha Rathore. The panelists will speak about their own practice and engage in a dialogue across disciplines with moderator Dr. Gillian McCann.
Adjunct Programming
Gendering Detail
1 - 30 May, 2006
Curated By Kristy K. Phillips
Opening Reception: Friday, 5 May, 2006. 6-9pm
Arts Square Gallery & Cafe, 334 Dundas Street West (across from the AGO)
South Asian Gallery of Art (SAGA) and Art Square Gallery present "Gendering Detail", featuring the work of four female contemporary artists skilled in the technique of South Asian miniature painting.
The Flowering Tree
Saturday, May 6, 8pm (Tickets: $15 at the door)
Sunday, May 7, 2pm (Tickets: $10 at the door, includes panel)
Robert Gill Theatre, 214 College Street
Conceived, Choreographed and Performed by Gitanjali Kolanad
The Flowering Tree retells an ancient folk-tale, about a young woman who has the ability to turn herself into a tree, which blossoms with intoxicatingly fragrant flowers.
SAVAC gratefully acknowledges the support from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council and the Toronto Arts Council.
