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Lecture “Storytelling with Saris: Resilience in the Face of Climate Change”

When: May 15, 2014 @ 10:30 AM – 12:30 AM
Where: US Environmental Protection Agency, Room 6226 WJCS, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20004, USA

We will be screening an excerpt of the film Her Words: Storytelling with Saris followed by a talk on the climate issues facing Bangladesh and concrete steps to reduce carbon emissions.

by Monica Bose on April 28th, 2014
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“Water” a performance

When: April 26, 2014 @ 8:30 AM – April 25, 2014 @ 11:00 AM
Where: Grace Exhibition Space, 840 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11206, USA

Using saris, water, and fire, “Water” speaks to climate change and the destruction of lives and heritage. The performance will be 30 minutes long and is part of a series curated by Eames Armstrong in connection with the launch of Incidence, a journal about performance...

by Monica Bose on April 23rd, 2014
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Unwrapped 2

When: March 2, 2014 @ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Where: Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA

Monica Jahan Bose and a group of other women will be performing “Unwrapped 2” at the Brooklyn Museum as a celebration of women’s history month. This is part of SAWCC’s presentation of SUBLIME. Details here. Monica’s performance will start promptly at 8 pm!

by Monica Bose on February 20th, 2014
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Climate Conference at National Cathedral

When: February 22, 2014 @ 10:30 PM – February 23, 2014 @ 3:30 AM
Where: National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20016, USA

Monica Jahan Bose will be giving a presentation about Storytelling with Saris as part of a conference on Climate Change organized by Refugees International and others. Monica is part of a panel, Inspiring Action, Finding Solutions, from 12:45 to 2 pm. Details here.

by Monica Bose on February 20th, 2014
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Storytelling with Saris at TEDx Midatlantic

When: October 26, 2013 @ 5:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Where: TEDx Midatlantic Conference, 918 F Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20004, USA

Monica Jahan Bose will present an interactive mixed-media installation at the TED Midatlantic Talks/Conference on October 25, 2013. This is a ticketed event.

by Monica Bose on October 23rd, 2013
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Dumbo Arts Festival, Sublime Virtue Performance

When: September 28, 2013 @ 7:00 PM – September 29, 2013 @ 9:00 PM
Where: 100 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA

Hope to see our New York friends at the performance/installation of “Sublime Virtue” by Monica Jahan Bose in collaboration with many empowered women, using a 216 foot sari from “Storytelling with Saris.” Monica will be performing at 12 noon and 4pm on Saturday, September 28th,...

by Monica Bose on September 24th, 2013
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“Unwrapped” Performance

When: October 6, 2013 @ 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Where: Emerge Art Fair, Capitol Skyline Hotel, Washington, D.C., DC 20024, USA

UNWRAPPED is inspired by the Indian mythological story of Draupadi, the eternal virgin who was married to five brothers, as well as the true story of Bose’s grandmother’s marriage at age seven. Speaking to women’s rights to education and over their own bodies, the performance...

by Monica Bose on September 6th, 2013
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“Unwrapped” performance by Monica Jahan Bose at the 2013 (e)merge Art Fair

When: October 4, 2013 @ 1:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Where: Capitol Skyline Hotel, 10 I Street Southwest, Washington, D.C., DC 20024, USA

Monica Bose will perform in the third edition of (e)merge Art Fair. UNWRAPPED is inspired by the Indian mythological story of Draupadi, the eternal virgin who was married to five brothers, as well as the true story of Bose’s grandmother’s marriage at age seven. Speaking...

by Monica Bose on August 12th, 2013
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“All Wrapped Up”

When: October 13, 2013 @ 2:00 AM – 4:30 AM
Where: Brentwood Arts Exchange Gallery, Gateway Arts Center, 3901 Rhode Island Avenue, Brentwood, MD 20722, USA

An event featuring sari and lungi wrapping for women, men, and children, Bengali writing workshops on handmade paper, and a cocktail reception with food from Bangladesh. All ages welcome!

by Monica Bose on August 10th, 2013
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Panel discussion — “Artivism: Can Art Effect Social Change?” (Moderated by Helen Frederick)

When: September 27, 2013 @ 1:30 AM – 3:00 AM
Where: Brentwood Arts Exchange Gallery, Gateway Arts Center, 3901 Rhode Island Avenue, Brentwood, MD 20722, USA

Please join us for a discussion about the evolving role of art, and social practice art in particular, in raising awareness of social issues and influencing policy and social change. Do come and join in the discussion and also check out the Layer by Layer...

by Monica Bose on August 10th, 2013
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