SACHI cordially invites you to a special afternoon with Frank Ames, distinguished scholar, author , researcher on rare textiles and carpets.
Highlighting whimsical design ideas, borrowed or otherwise, the talk, titled From Mughal Whimsicality to Sikh Ostentation, will journey though the shawl’s early Mughal period before reaching the Sikh imperium era of India’s last great Maharaja, Runjit Singh (1799-1839). During this era of Punjab, India’s colorful history, a variety of complex and enigmatic patterns emerged in the shawl – some purely geometric, others symbolic. Maharaja Ranjjit Singh’s takeover of Kashmir in 1819 had an extraordinary impact on the fashion of legendary Kashmir shawls, giving rise to an outburst of artistic expression on the sub-continent.
Limited Seating.
Image: Courtesy Frank Ames. Mughal Shawl detail c1650
SACHI, and CIIS are honored to present Andrew Ward, Essayist, novelist, scholar artist, and historian of British India, in an Illustrated Talk.
From 1968 to 1970, future historian Andrew Ward worked as a photographer in India. One of his assignments was to cover a year in the life of a North Indian village. He chose the little hamlet of Hushangabad, an hour’s drive southwest of New Delhi, and set out to document the village and its inhabitants.
Ward’s presentation, and accompanying video of his archive of village pictures, will be followed by a conversation with CIIS Professor Debashish Banerji.
RSVP: info@sachi.org; Tel. 415-221-0338. Free and Open to the Public
Image Credit: Andrew Ward
SACHI Invites You to a Unique Presentation on the Art of Puppetry in a lecture demonstration by Anupama Hoskere.
Anupama Hoskere is a Master Puppeteer of Classical Puppetry of India. Following a brief discussion of the origins of puppet theater in ancient India, she will lead viewers through a journey of her own experimentation and explorations that resulted in the revival of this beautiful art form. The talk will be supported by video clippings from her 20 plus live-stage productions of tales from the Indian epics and literary masterpieces. The presentation will include a brief, live puppet dance demonstration.
SACHI (Society for Art & Cultural Heritage of India) in partnership with the Bay Area Book Festival , invites you to:
Season: An Interview with Nik Sharma
Nik Sharma is the beloved curator of the award-winning food blog “A Brown Table.” In “Season,” his stunning new book, he shares a treasury of ingredients, techniques, and flavors that combine in a way that’s both familiar and completely unexpected. These are recipes that have journeyed from India by way of the American South to California. Though the dishes will take home cooks and their guests by surprise, there’s nothing intimidating here. “Season,” like Nik, welcomes everyone to the table. Nik Sharma will be interviewed by Sandhya Dirk, race and equity reporter at KQED Public Radio and editor of KQED’s upcoming podcast, Truth Be Told, an advice show for, and by people of color.
Please Note: Lunchtime Serenade with Isheeta Ganguly has been CANCELLED due to unforeseen circumstances. We regret the inconvenience.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC . FOR BOOK FESTIVAL TICKETS AND DETAILS CLICK HERE.
