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Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Percussion
Join South Asia Institute in welcoming Ustad Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Percussion on Friday, April 7th at Symphony Center! Hussain is the “indisputable tabla maestro” (Gramophone), taking his instrument to the frontiers of Indian classical music while vastly expanding its presence on the world stage. For his long-running Masters of Percussion program, Hussain […]
$29 – $150Renaissance: চর্যাপদের পুনর্জাগরণ / Caryāpadēra punarjāgaraṇa
Traditional Baul Song Performance and the Revival of Charyapada Ancient Bengali Buddhist Mystical Songs. Featuring Shadhika Srijoni Tania, a next generation Baul practitioner specializing in the performance and composition of Baul music and song. Sadhika Srijoni Tania is a Baul practitioner and renowned performer of various song traditions of South Asia.
$10 – $20Danced Dialogues: Poetry and Dance Performance
Poet Dipika Mukherjee recites as dancers Sigma Satabdhi Pradhan and Harini Nilakantan metamorphose poetry from an auditory to a visual experience with their Odissi and Bharatanatyam inspired dance compositions.
FREEArtist Talk: Shahidul Alam on Vocabularies of Resistance
Join us at the South Asia Institute (1925 S. Michigan Avenue) for a lecture hosted by Wrightwood 659, book signing, and reception with Shahidul Alam, a humanitarian activist, institution builder, and prominent South Asian photographer. Following the War of Independence in his home country of Bangladesh, Alam witnessed the effects of political upheaval, from the […]
$10TAKING ROOT: Poetry Event with the Guild Literary Complex
In honor of AAPI Month, the South Asia Institute and the Guild Literary Complex bring you TAKING ROOT. This arts event features an exhibition tour, poetry, music, book signing, and more… Poetry reading moderated by Faisal Mohyuddin, with poets George Abraham, Czaerra Galicinao Ucol, Samina Hadi-Tabassum, and Saba Keramati. Music by Maninder Singh.
$5 – $10In Concert: Pt. Tejendra Mujumdar and Pt. Tanmoy Bose
A Special Recital of Hindustani Classical Music at SAI South Asia Institute & South Asian Classical Music Society Present Pt. Tejendra Mujumdar and Pt. Tanmoy Bose in concert. Pandit Tejendra Narayan Majumdar’ is one of the most brilliant and popular classical artists from India. A dedicated musician who is also interested in composing, arranging and […]
Suitcase Stories: An Immigrant’s Journey of Losing One Home and Finding Two
Can home change? Can identity? Does love? Follow Jitesh Jaggi's journey from India to America in this hilarious and introspective immigration story.
$10 – $15
Cultural Connections: Saraswathi Ranganathan and Juan Díes
Saraswathi Ranganathan on the Veena and Juan Díes on the Guitar celebrate the intersection of South Asian and Mexican music.
Free
Spoken Dialogues: Poetry Readings From Testimonies On Paper
The exhibition Testimonies on Paper creates alternative narratives of femininity and identity as South Asian women poets respond to South Asian women artists' works.
Free
Silver Splendor: Amna Shariff on Reviving Traditional Jewelry Design
Shariff’s jewelry is inspired by the rich tradition of jewelry design in Pakistan and is suffused with spiritual, social, and mythological connotations. Talk followed by sale of select pieces.
Free
Story Circle with Jitesh
Award-winning storyteller Jitesh Jaggi is back at South Asia Institute! But this time, the audience will also share their stories to create a space for collective healing.
$10 – $15
Ochin Pakhi In Concert
Ochin Pakhi, a Bengali music band from Chicago, will perform folk songs composed by mystic philosopher Lalon Fakir and classical songs by poet Rabindranath Tagore.
$15 – $25
Shelly Jyoti – Indigo: The Blue Gold
Acclaimed Indian visual and textile artist Shelly Jyoti depicts the indigo's colonial history and impact — the cultivation, exploitation, and servitude that happened because of one plant.
$5 – $10
Surabhi Ensemble: Free Family Saturdays
The Surabhi Ensemble teaches the connections between cultures through music and dance. The group brings this message of cultural unity and outreach to the South Asia Institute.
Free
Indigo as Art and Commodity: A Panel Discussion
Join the South Asia Institute for this panel discussion on the profound impact of Indigo on India's artistic heritage and its on contemporary craft and fine art practices worldwide.
Free
Shades of Blue: An All Building Open House
This performance series highlights Chicago blues and jazz - as well as the Indigo plant’s parallel journey, from India and Africa to the American South.
Indigo as a Textile Art: Shelly Jyoti in conversation with Lisa Trivedi
In this discussion program, Shelly Jyoti and Lisa Trivedi talk about the significance of indigo in textile arts.
Free
A book launch with Dr. Guneeta Singh Bhalla and Professor Erin Riggs
10,000 Memories: A Lived History of Partition is the fruition of the largest pan-South Asian oral history survey ever conducted, documenting stories of Partition, WWII, and Independence.
Free
Oral History Workshop with Dr Guneeta Singh Bhalla and Professor Erin Riggs
In this workshop, the participations will be taught the art of taking interviews, how to transcribe, and the ways to mobilize the oral collections of history.
$20