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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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Bus Stop Bangladesh Part III: a performance for Storytelling with Saris

When: June 21, 2013 @ 12:30 AM – 2:30 AM
Where: Mt. Ranier City Hall, 1 Municipal Place, Mount Rainier, MD 20712, USA

This is a three-part outdoor performative intervention sponsored and funded by the Art Lives Here program. It will take place on June 4, 12, and 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Each day I will display 4 of the 12 collaborative saris from Storytelling with...

by Monica Bose on May 7th, 2013
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Bus Stop Bangladesh Part II: a performance for Storytelling with Saris

When: June 13, 2013 @ 12:30 AM – 2:30 AM
Where: Mt. Ranier City Hall, 1 Municipal Place, Mount Rainier, MD 20712, USA

This is a three-part outdoor performative intervention sponsored and funded by the Art Lives Here program. It will take place on June 4, 12, and 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Each day I will display 4 of the 12 collaborative saris from Storytelling with...

by Monica Bose on May 7th, 2013
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Bus Stop Bangladesh Part I: a Performance for Storytelling with Saris

When: June 5, 2013 @ 12:30 AM – 2:30 AM
Where: Mt. Ranier City Hall, 1 Municipal Place, Mount Rainier, MD 20712, USA

This is a three-part outdoor performative intervention sponsored and funded by the Art Lives Here program. It will take place on June 4, 12, and 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Each day I will display 4 of the 12 collaborative saris from Storytelling with...

by Monica Bose on May 7th, 2013
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Opening Reception, “Layer by Layer: Storytelling with Saris” Exhibition

When: September 15, 2013 @ 12:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Where: Brentwood Arts Exchange Gallery, Gateway Arts Center, 3901 Rhode Island Avenue, Brentwood, MD 20722, USA

 

by Monica Bose on May 7th, 2013
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Why Loiter & Storytelling with Saris

When: April 30, 2013 @ 2:00 AM – 4:00 AM
Where: the Asian American Writers’ Workshop, 112 East 27th Street #600, New York, NY 10016, USA

“Illuminating Contemporary Feminisms in South Asia” Why Loiter? and Storytelling with Saris with Shilpa Phadke, Monica Jahan Bose, Nandita Ahmed, and Alka Dev Given recent media attention to gender-based violence in South Asia, SAWCC presents two projects that imagine and create feminist spaces in urban...

by Nandita Ahmed on March 25th, 2013
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Update: Storytelling with Saris

When: March 16, 2013 @ 10:00 PM – March 17, 2013 @ 12:00 AM
Where: Brentwood Arts Exchange, 3901 Rhode Island Avenue, Brentwood, MD 20722, USA

Artist’s Talk & Printmaking Demonstration with Monica Jahan Bose Please join us for a project update & woodblock print demonstration with artist,Monica Jahan Bose, Saturday, March 16 from 3-5pm in the Brentwood Arts Exchange. Last month Bose traveled to the remote island village of Katakhali, Bangladesh with...

by Nandita Ahmed on March 25th, 2013
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