The Sanskriti Pratishthan hosted a weeklong collaborative conference called the
cHAT Week for the Here and There (HAT) project which is a structured programme
of International research fellowships for the crafts. The programme was in
collaboration with A Fine Line an arts consultancy based in the UK, Arts Council
of England and the British Council.
Through this project they sought to develop:
A fresh, integrated and more strategic approach to the crafts residency model.
Building international networks of designer makers sharing practise based
research.
Supporting the development of networks of agencies, curators and arts
organisations engaging with international contemporary crafts practitioners in
the development of their programmes.
Lecture series on Global Journeys
In collaboration with Mohile Parikh Center for Visual Arts, Mumbai, and the
School of Arts and Aesthetics, JNU, New Delhi Sanskriti Pratishthan hosted a
series of lectures by renowned arts scholars. Modeled on the well-know Norton
and Tanner Lectures at Harvard and Stanford Universities, the lecture series
provided Indian audiences an opportunity to interact with experts in the field,
and provide a wider exposure to the international art world. The lecture series
has been funded by the Getty Foundation, USA.
Human Development and Capability Association
Sanskriti Pratishthan received a grant to conduct two interactive workshops
in partnership with HDCA (Human Development and Capability Association) and
Harvard's Global Equity Initiative. The workshops provide young students and
scholars an opportunity to interact with each other and advance the HDCA network
in India and South Asia. Sanskriti had the honor and the privilege to host the
Economist and Nobel Laureate Dr Amartya Sen as Chief Guest.