• In Concert: Pt. Tejendra Mujumdar and Pt. Tanmoy Bose

      South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

      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 […]

    • Spoken Dialogues: Poetry Readings From Testimonies On Paper

        South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

        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

          South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

          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

            South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

            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

              South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

              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

                South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

                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

                  South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

                  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

                    South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

                    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

                      South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

                      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.

                    • A book launch with Dr. Guneeta Singh Bhalla and Professor Erin Riggs

                        South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

                        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
                      • Karsh Kale: A Special South Asia Institute Fundraiser Event

                          South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

                          Be part of the First Annual SAI Fundraiser event and help shape the future of South Asian Arts. Musician, DJ and composer Karsh Kale will host a film screening and live performance.

                          $30 – $100
                        • Funkadesi: Free Family Saturdays

                            South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

                            Celebrated musical supergroup Funkadesi will be sharing their music, hands-on demonstrations of instruments for kids, and the stories of their music and instruments.

                            Free
                          • Ragamala : A Celebration of South Asian Classical Music

                              Chicago Cultural Center 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL, United States

                              South Asia Institute's 11th annual, all-night concert featuring 8 performing ensembles and featured artists under the world’s largest Tiffany Dome at Preston Bradley Hall.

                              Free
                            • Shanta Nurullah’s Songs and Stories: A Free Family Saturday Event

                                South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

                                Bring the whole family and join SAI and Shanta Nurullah's band. Shanta will perform songs and stories that highlight African and African American ways with her bass and sitar.

                                Free
                              • Mobeen Ansari’s ‘Tapestry of a Land’ Book Talk

                                  South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

                                  Mobeen Ansari shares his journey as an acclaimed photographer, talks about his books, his recent works, and how he as an artist covers his subject.

                                  Free – $60