Thursday, November 4, 2010

Non -Violence2me(Mother Earth)

NON-VIOLENCE – II ME (Mother Earth)
Gandhi preached and practiced Non violence to gain independence and freedom for India from an eternal force

 Today we faces a much greater threat by a far more dangerous one from within –one that is non other then ourselves -mankind out on a path of irreversible self destruction.
Any relief along this  path of annihilation can only come from us by way of a  sustained and concerted effort lead by  a way of life where in every living being walks talks  breathes and practices NONVIOLENCE II ecology. 

 NON VIOLENCE II is conceived as a platform a medium of communication an opening to let loose a Non violent Germ which will silently and permanently house itself in the very thought process forever suggesting – preservation, conservation and there by recharge and rejuvenate.
Youth the inheritors of the earth, us its trustees are the players the catalysts the precipitant. The colour on the artists palette will be  the  Globally recognizable symbolisms that will be built through the active involvement of the artists students and tribals
In this case the venue and the participants will be from the backward tribes and the students from the bottom of the pyramid that are the focus of the comprehensive rural development activities undertaken by the Yusuf Meherally Centre a 50 year old Voluntary Organization with  a Pan national presence in 9 states.(YMC works in areas of Health, Education, Women empowerment, Village industries, Alternative energy , Organic farming etc.through its deep and robust infrastructure.)

 The works will be permanent exhibits  appropriately housed and enjoyed by the YusufMeherally centres 40,000 odd visitors.(more about the centre on www.yusufmeherally.org)


Residency Details.

Dates of the Residency- 23rd. January to 13th.february.
Application -This residency will involve six international artists and three Indian artists.
All the artists are expected to create site- specific nature sculptures related to Non-violence II me (Mother Earth).
All the artists are also expected to make a small piece that will be retained by the foundation.
Application deadline-Complete applications with all the requirements should be sent to us via email on or before the 25th of November2010.
Selected artists will be informed by the 25th of November 2010.
Application Requirements-
Concept note.
Sketch of the proposed work.
Short biography,
6 images of previous work.


Chairman
Mr.Haresh Shah.
Curator-Shilpa Joglekar
Co -Curator-raman Adone