~ Eminent artist duo Thukral and Tagra will be conducting a walkthrough of the ‘Multiplay’ multisensory exhibit on December 17 at 12 PM, Old GMC building, that challenges traditional ways of interacting with art at festivals, by allowing visitors to engage with the exhibits as part of SAF 2024.
At the Serendipity Arts Festival (SAF) 2024, acclaimed multidisciplinary artist duo Thukral and Tagra are captivating audiences with boundary-pushing visual arts projects. Through these evocative installations and experiences, the duo offers a deep dive into contemporary themes of hate, freedom, and cultural identity, inviting the public to reflect, create, and experience art in new and profound ways.
Thukral and Tagra are all set to take visitors on a curated walkthrough of the multisensorial exhibition ‘Multiplay’ on Tuesday, December 17 at 12 PM, at the Old GMC building, Panaji, which explores art as an all-encompassing experience, not strictly limited to the visual realm.
Nafrat, a part of ‘Multiplay’, highlights one of society’s most enduring and destructive emotions — hate. In this installation, Thukral & Tagra explore how hate is often an unspoken, yet deeply ingrained part of personal and cultural identities. “We aim to bring attention to how hate manifests in our daily lives and in larger societal structures,” says Tagra. By creating a space that invites visitors to reflect on their own experiences, Nafrat challenges the audience to confront uncomfortable truths about human nature and societal divides.
In Poems on the Move, Thukral & Tagra, and SAF’s Accessibility curator Salil Chaturvedi bring together poetry and travel in an immersive experience like no other. Visitors can embark on a journey through Panaji in shuttles and have live poetry narrated to them by poets, making a mundane journey magical. “Art is about connection. In this project, we want people to engage with their surroundings in a way that encourages introspection,” says Thukral. As participants are taken through Panaji’s scenic landscapes, the journey becomes an act of both physical and creative movement, with the road serving as a metaphor for personal exploration and self-expression.
Through these projects, which also include the bright red ‘Traveling Balcãos’ that are engaging in conversation with the public about the dynamic culture of Goa, Thukral & Tagra push the boundaries of traditional art and curation, inviting visitors to break free from passive viewing and actively engage with the themes presented. Whether confronting complex societal issues like hate, or connecting with the freedom of creativity in interaction, these experiences promise to leave a lasting impact on audiences at SAF 2024.
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