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The Indigenous Arts Movement
Expanding Horizons towards Sustainability
Presented by TiE-Boston, NetSAP-Boston & Massachusetts College of Art and Design
NetSAP Boston invites you to join us for an engaging and interactive evening where you will learn about art, culture, and sustainable business models.
Rapid industrialization in the developing world is redefining local cultures and fashions,
causing a radical shift in the practice of traditional arts and crafts which evolved over thousands of years. In response, artists and entrepreneurs are introducing novel sustainable business models to encourage local artisans to continue their beautiful work, while introducing them to new and broader markets.
Have you ever wondered...
- How does industrialization affect the livelihoods of traditional artists?
- What is the cultural impact of losing traditional indigenous artists?
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Who are the organizations working to help these artists?
- What innovative business models are these organizations deploying?
- How can we get involved?
On October 11, TiE Boston and NetSAP-Boston are hosting an intimate panel discussion with some of the new entrepreneurs in these fields. And for the first time ever, we are hosting a gallery show of these artists work, featuring a dynamite collection of textiles, visual arts, and other handicraft from traditional artisans around the world. We invite you to come meet with these entreprenuers, get answers to your questions and get to experience their work that will be displayed in exhibition.
Panelists:
Moderator:
- Manika Srivastav,
Internationally recognized painter; former Chair, Brookline Arts Commission
Opening Remarks:
- Johanna Branson,
SVP for Academic Affairs, Massachusetts College of Art & Design
Gallery Exhibition:
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Adivasi – Fair wage sourced handicrafts, jewelry and antiques (Rajasthan, India)
- Bengal Crafts – Embroidered quilts and wall hangings in Nakshi Kantha (Bangladesh)
- Made by Survivors – Handicrafts by survivors of human trafficking (part of The Emancipation Network)
- Kala Raksha – Kutch style textiles, prints, pottery, metalwork and other crafts (Gujarat, India)
- League of Artisans – Personal and home accents, scarves, wraps and Corporate Gifts
- Sunanda Sahay – Award winning Madhubani folk painter (India/Nepal Border)
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The Tower Building Auditorium
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
621 Huntington Avenue, Boston
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Thursday, October 11th |
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Time and
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6:00 – 6:45PM Registration, Networking & Dinner
6:45PM Onwards - Panel Discussion
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NetSAP Members: FREE! RSVP to Siddharth Pandit at community@netsapboston.org
Non-Members: $25 Register Online (Sign up for Membership to get discounts)
This Event is a Dinner Event
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| Registration: |
Members just RSVP to Siddharth. Non-members register online.
Price includes dinner & drinks!
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Siddharth Pandit, Community Service chair at community@netsapboston.org
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