INDIGO SUTRA
INDIGO SUTRA celebrates Indigo, the world's oldest, most widely used and unique dyestuff, and the only natural blue dye. It takes its very name from 'India'.
Indigo, grown and used for millennia in the Subcontinent, was also a major export. It almost died out in the later 19th and early 20th century, due to peasant revolts against forced cultivation and the discovery of synthetic indigo in Germany. One aspect of Indigo's fascinating story is its role in Gandhi's road to Independence.
There is a widespread upsurge of interest in indigo, both in India and worldwide. The time is ripe to revive its cultivation and manufacture in Northern India and elsewhere. A soil enriching plant, it also has medicinal and insect repellant properties along with a host of other environmental benefits.
The increasing awareness of using organic products in a highly polluted world has led to the current desire to use sustainable indigo for clothing and other textiles. INDIGO SUTRA is a milestone project, using expertise and guidance of top scholars, academics and practitioners of indigo from across the world.
The event will focus on the production and use of natural indigo, with seminars, exhibitions, demonstrations, workshops, discussion forums, documentary film shows, sale of indigo based textile and other products. Optional excursions to weaving and dyeing centres and other places of interest are also being planned.
INDIGO SUTRA will be held at ICCR, Indian Council for Cultural Relations, 9A, Ho Chi Minh Sarani, Kolkata 700071 from
9th - 18th November, 2017.
The event will comprise of seminar, workshops on indigo dyeing, demonstrations, exhibitions, films and Grand bazaar. There will be optional textile tours before and after the dates mentioned above.
SEMINAR - Satyajit Ray Auditorium, ICCR - 9 & 10 November
DEMONSTRATIONS - ICCR - 9 & 10 November
THE GRAND BAZAAR - Bengal Gallery, Sculpture Court and Abanindranath Gallery, ICCR - 9 ,10,11 November
EXHIBITIONS - Nandalal Bose Gallery and Jamini Roy Gallery, ICCR - 9-18 November
WORKSHOPS - J. D. Birla Institute 11 & 12 November
INDIGO SUTRA Programme
SEMINAR - 9TH AND 10TH NOVEMBER
The SUTRA team is pleased to announce the confirmed participation of the following scholars and textile/dye specialists:
TOPICS
INDIGO SUTRA SEMINAR SCHEDULE
DEMONSTRATIONS 9TH AND 10TH NOVEMBER AT ICCR
WORKSHOPS - 11TH AND 12TH NOVEMBER
Workshops on Natural indigo (some combined with other natural dyes) and textile techniques are being organised.
Venue of the Workshop:
Tutors include:
Indigo Vat making and dyeing
Surface Decoration
INDIGO SUTRA WORKSHOPS DETAILS
exhibition
Neel Sutra
Indigo has been produced and traded globally for thousands of years, and since the late 18th century nowhere more so than in Bengal.
Exploring its tainted past in Bengal, this exhibition highlights the current resurgence of Indigo and promotes its viability as a non-exploitatitve commodity that is economically, artistically, socially and commercially sustainable.
Neelambari
A collection of contemporary works celebrating the rich diversity and artistic expressions of Indigo.
Auction Notice
THE GRAND BAZAAR
TOURS & TRAVEL
Sutra Textile Tour – Main Tour
PHULIA | MAHESHGANJ | KALNA | SANTINIKETAN
(An overnight tour can be arranged to Phulia - Maheshganj - Kalna only)
PHULIA
DAY 1
6th NOVEMBER 2017 - MONDAY KOLKATA – PHULIA – MAHESHGANJ
After an early breakfast in Kolkata ( from 06.00 - 07.00 ) we will drive for about 3 hours to Phulia for Tangail jacquard weaving and Jamdani work, visit a traditional sari shop owned by a national Jamdani award winner and learn about different techniques. We will also see indigo dyeing of yarn and yardage.
Phulia specialises in a combination of jacquard and jamdani work while Shantipur is known for superfine dhotis and jacquards. Shantipur – Phulia region has over 125,000 handlooms, producing Shantipuri, Tangail, and Jamdani handloom sarees with a variety of cotton, tussar and silk yarns.
We will then drive to Balakhana Estate in Maheshganj for lunch, which earlier used to be an indigo planter’s bungalow. The rest of the afternoon is left open to walk around the gardens and the nearby river, or to simply relax on the verandah with a cup of tea.
Overnight – Balakhana Bungalow
Meals – Lunch and Dinner
DAY 2
7th NOVEMBER 2017 - TUESDAY MAHESHGANJ – KALNA – Santiniketan
After an early breakfast ( from 07.00 - 08.00 ) we will drive to Kalna to see the finest jamdani weaving.
We will then drive to Santiniketan which will take approximately 3 and half hours, stopping en route at Saktigarh for lunch. In Santiniketan we will meet the 'kantha’ workers from nearby villages.
Overnight – The La Sonajhuri or The Garden Bungalow
Meals – Breakfast, lunch and dinner
DAY 3
8th NOVEMBER 2017 - WEDNESDAY Santiniketan – KOLKATA
After breakfast ( from 08.00 - 09.00 ) we will go to see a natural dye workshop with a local artist. We will then go and see the process of batik resist.
After lunch we will visit a local pottery workshop and other places of interest in Santinikitan. We will then drive back to Kolkata.
Overnight – Own arrangements
Meals – Breakfast and lunch
Tour Cost – INR 13500/- all-inclusive per person for a twin sharing basis for 8 – 15 persons
** Triple sharing reduction INR 900/- per person
NOTE – TOUR WILL BE OFFERED AGAIN ON THE 13th, 14th, & 15th of NOVEMBER 2017
Included :
NOT INCLUDED :
SUTRA TEXTILE TOUR – Santiniketan ONLY
DAY 1
11TH NOVEMBER 2017 SATURDAY KOLKATA – Santiniketan
After an early breakfast ( from 07.00 - 08.00 ) we will drive to Santiniketan which will take approximately 3 and half hours, stopping en route at Saktigarh for lunch. In Santiniketan we will meet the 'kantha’ workers from nearby villages.
Overnight – The La Sonajhuri or The Garden Bungalow
Meals – Lunch and dinner
DAY 2
12TH NOVEMBER 2017 SUNDAY Santiniketan – KOLKATA
After breakfast ( from 08.00 - 09.00 ) we will go to see a natural dye workshop with a local artist. We will then go and see the process of batik resist. After lunch we will visit a local pottery workshop and other places of interest in Santiniketan.
We will then drive back to Kolkata.
Overnight – Own arrangements
Meals – Breakfast and lunch
Tour cost INR 9500 all inclusive per person on twin sharing basis for 8-15 persons
Included :
Not Included :
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