Celebrate the visual and performing arts of India at this fun-filled day for the whole family. Enjoy live music and strolling performers as you take in the art in the galleries. Get creative with hands-on activities inspired by traditional Indian crafts, and see demonstrations of Rangoli (traditional sandpainting), Bhangra dance, and more.
Schedule of Events
Rangoli Art Demonstrations
11 AM – 1 PM: Daxa Patel
11 AM – 2 PM: Purvi Shah
Bhangra Dance
12 – 12:30 PM
Winners of the India Community Center’s Youthsava Bhangra dance competition
Public Tours
12 – 4 PM
Art-Making Stations
11 AM – 12 PM and 12:30 to 4:30 PM
- Madhubani Painting . This traditional style of Indian painting from the Mithila region of Bihar, India, often depicts Hindu religious motifs but can also portray elements found in nature.
- Shadow Puppets. In this ancient art, shadow images of elaborately handcrafted puppets are projected onto a screen.
- Warli Art . The paintings of this ancient tribe from the Western Ghat Range in Maharashtra, India, depict images of human beings and animals, along with scenes from daily life, in loose rhythmic patterns.
- Rangoli Art. Make art inspired by traditional Rangoli sandpainting.
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Sponsored by Xilinx. Programs at SJMA are made possible by generous operating support from a Cultural Affairs grant from the City of San Jose.
Rekha Rodwittiya, UNTITLED from the series “Encrypted Soliloquies” (detail), 2004. Acrylic and oil on canvas; 62 x 51 inches. Collection of Anita and Sridar Iyengar.