What role have Bengali Little Magazines played in shaping intellectual and artistic discourse? Writer and editor Susnato Chowdhury discusses two of his IFA-supported research projects with Biswadeep Chakraborty, Archivist at IFA exploring the radical design and editorial practices of these magazines in West Bengal. He also delves into Darjeeling’s overlooked printing history, sharing insights from his exhibition and panel discussion. This episode uncovers the legacy of Little Magazines and their lasting impact on publishing. This episode is in Bangla.

IFA Grants to Susnato Chowdhury:

• https://indiaifa.org/grants-projects/susnato-chowdhury.html
• https://indiaifa.org/grants-projects/susnato-chowdhury.html-0

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What does life in an artist's studio reveal about their creative process? Feminist writer and art critic Rosalyn Dmello engages with Menaka Rodriguez, Executive Director at IFA. They speak about her IFA-supported research undertaken between 2019 to 2022, where Rosalyn examined the intimate environments of visual artists’ studios. The project fell right in the middle of the pandemic, and Rosalyn adapted to the situation by delving into her own archives and conducting remote research. Her project expanded to include reflections on matrilineal artistic inheritances and daily artistic practices. The episode offers an in-depth look at her research process, the challenges she faced, and the hidden aspects of artists' lives that she uncovered.

Artists and Painters mentioned in the episode:

● Richard Bartholomew - Painter

● MF Hussain - Painter

● Ram Kumar - Painter

● Ganesh Haloi - Artist

● Jogin Chowdhury - Artist

● Mithu Sen - Artist

● Mrinalini Mukherjee - Sculptor

● Pablo Bartholomew - Editor

Explore Rosayln Dmello writings on STIRWORLD

● https://www.stirworld.com/author-rosalyn-d-Mello

● https://www.rosalyndmello.com/biography

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Puppeteers Anurupa Roy and Ranjana Pandey discuss the landscape of Indian puppetry with Sumana Chandrashekhar, Programme Lead at IFA. They explore their IFA-supported projects from 2014 to 2015 that aimed to develop puppetry scholarship in India through workshops with traditional and contemporary puppet masters. The episode traces their personal journey in the realm of puppetry, reflecting on the need for strengthening puppetry pedagogy and the complexities involved in archiving a performing tradition.

UNIMA: Union Internationale de la Marionnette - International Puppetry Association’ (1929)—Paul Jeanne

UNIMA India Foundation Course for Puppeteers

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Grants to Anurupa Roy and Ranjana Pandey:

https://theifaarchive.org/user/single_grant/504

https://theifaarchive.org/user/single_grant/274

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