BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Museum of Goa - ECPv6.15.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Museum of Goa
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://museumofgoa.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Museum of Goa
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:UTC
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:UTC
DTSTART:20170101T000000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260501T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260501T170000
DTSTAMP:20260529T155623
CREATED:20260501T124506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T124506Z
UID:6501-1777622400-1777654800@museumofgoa.com
SUMMARY:Preview Night of Mangoes & Meanings: Histories\, Ecologies and Cultural Imagination
DESCRIPTION:We are so excited to invite you all to the preview night of ‘Mangoes & Meanings: Histories\, Ecologies\, and Cultural Imagination’. \nThis exhibition approaches the mango not just as a species\, but as a system: biological\, historical\, and cultural. It asks how a fruit becomes a carrier of memory\, a marker of seasonality\, and a shared point of reference across generations. To engage with the mango is to encounter an object that is at once material and symbolic\, rooted and restless\, singular and endlessly varied. \nCome join us in this celebration\, kicking off with a Konkani Jazz Funk performance by Skiffle\, presenting Singer Avila Fernandes\, along with Vedant Saxena on the Guitar and Shania Vaz on the Keyboard! \nThe evening will be accompanied by specially curated cocktails by Hapusa Gin and Pipa Rum\, along with delicious non-alcoholic squashes by Vnya! \nWe look forward to celebrating India’s favourite fruit with you! \nRSVP: 77220 89666\n✉️ visit@museumofgoa.com
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/preview-night-of-mangoes-meanings-histories-ecologies-and-cultural-imagination/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumofgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/MOG-Website-Banner-4.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260312T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260329T180000
DTSTAMP:20260529T155623
CREATED:20260308T083938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T083938Z
UID:6159-1773309600-1774807200@museumofgoa.com
SUMMARY:Love Tales by Savia Viegas
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce our upcoming exhibition “Love Tales” by Savia Viegas. \nThis exhibition presents hand-embroidered floss on upcycled denim\, bringing to life stories of love\, sex\, and everyday life drawn from Goa’s oral archives. Savia’s works are layered and episodic\, exploring the anxieties\, desires\, and choices of the characters through a compelling interplay of text and image—blending her roles as storyteller\, artist\, and embroiderer. \nJoin us for Love Tales and encounter narratives that may feel familiar\, stories once whispered\, passed along through gossip\, and carried with hints of caution and care. \nVisit the Museum of Goa to discover the many layers of love. \nThe exhibition will be open for public viewing from the 12th of March till the 29th of March.
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/love-tales-by-savia-viegas/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumofgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/love-tales-website-banner.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260301T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260301T123000
DTSTAMP:20260529T155623
CREATED:20260219T122607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T122607Z
UID:6125-1772364600-1772368200@museumofgoa.com
SUMMARY:Refuge\, Resilience and Rights: The Tibetan Story
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce the opening of ‘Refuge\, Resilience\, and Rights: The Tibetan Story\, ’ co-curated and presented by the Tibet Museum and the Museum of Goa\, as a part of The Infinite Ripple – 90 Years of Compassion\, commemorating the 90th birth anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. \nThis exhibition examines how Tibetan culture has been preserved\, adapted\, and passed on in displacement. Bringing together historical objects\, archival photographs\, personal narratives\, and community voices\, the exhibition reflects on resilience\, memory\, and cultural continuity beyond homeland. \nThe exhibition will open with a keynote address by Prof. Varun Sahni\, reflecting on ‘Compassion in a Complex and Often Cruel World.’ \nThis exhibition is supported by The Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness The Dalai Lama and the Vimson Shivanand Salgaocar Group. \nTiming: 11:30 Am – 1:00 Pm. \nRSVP compulsory\nWhatsApp or call at 7722089666
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/refuge-resilience-and-rights-the-tibetan-story-2/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumofgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/preview-tibet-website-banner.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260301T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260408T180000
DTSTAMP:20260529T155623
CREATED:20260212T062144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T055855Z
UID:6099-1772359200-1775671200@museumofgoa.com
SUMMARY:Refuge\, Resilience\, and Rights: The Tibetan Story
DESCRIPTION:Nations speak not only through declarations and borders\, but through the everyday instruments of governance—currency\, passports\, postal systems\, treaties\, stamps\, flags\, and laws. Before the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1950\, Tibet functioned as a sovereign state\, exercising authority over its territory\, people\, and foreign relations. This exhibition brings together archival records\, artifacts\, photographs\, and personal collections to present material evidence of Tibet’s independent existence in the modern world. Through lived experience and tangible proof\, it invites visitors to consider how a nation persists—politically\, culturally\, and spiritually—despite displacement. \n  \n \nFollowing the Chinese military occupation of Tibet in the 1950s\, tens of thousands of Tibetans fled into exile\, forming communities across India and beyond. Exile reshaped Tibetan life but did not erase identity. This exhibition situates these histories within the broader Tibetan self-determination movement\, tracing how sovereignty\, memory\, and cultural continuity remain deeply intertwined.  \nRather than relying on rhetoric\, the exhibition allows historical objects to speak of a nation that once governed itself. \nPhotos from ‘Exile: A Photo Journal 1959 – 1989’ compiled and edited by Lobsang Gyatso Sither\, published by Tibet Documentation \nCo-curated by Museum of Goa & The Tibet Museum\, presented as a part of The Infinite Ripple – 90 Years of Compassion.  \nThis exhibition is supported by The Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness The Dalai Lama and the Vimson Shivanand Salgaocar Group.
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/refuge-resilience-and-rights-the-tibetan-story/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumofgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Tibet-Annoucement-website-banner.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260321
DTSTAMP:20260529T155623
CREATED:20260225T112948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T113125Z
UID:6135-1771977600-1774051199@museumofgoa.com
SUMMARY:Mangoes and Meaning - OPEN CALL
DESCRIPTION:Concept\nThe exhibition takes as its starting point the mango—India’s national fruit and one of its most enduring cultural symbols. Cultivated on the subcontinent for nearly 5\,000 years\, the mango is more than a fruit: it is embedded in mythology\, ritual\, art\, and literature. In classical narratives\, it appears in the realm of love and devotion\, from Kama\, the god of love\, whose arrows were tipped with mango blossoms\, to Lord Ganesha\, who is believed to have received it as a divine gift. During Portuguese rule\, the fruit travelled across continents through colonial trade\, acquiring a global presence. \nToday\, India alone is home to over 1\,500 varieties\, each marked by its own distinctive story of naming\, cultivation\, and cultural association. By tracing these histories and imaginations\, the exhibition positions the mango as a fruit of many worlds—ecological\, historical\, and symbolic. \nThe exhibition will bring together paintings\, sculptures\, music\, food traditions\, and video works connected with the mango. \nWho can apply:\n– Entries are open to all.\n– You do not need to have any formal training in art. We welcome anyone interested in art and creating.\n– Accepting submissions of sculptures\, paintings\, photographs\, digital prints\, video art\, and installation art. \nApplication deadline: 20th March 2026!\nFor more information\, check out our Artist Handbook\n\n\n\nAPPLY NOW
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/mango-and-meaning/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumofgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/MOG-Website-Banner-2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260217T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260419T180000
DTSTAMP:20260529T155623
CREATED:20260213T112634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T064640Z
UID:6113-1771322400-1776621600@museumofgoa.com
SUMMARY:Make Yourself At Home - A Photo Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition begins with a simple but powerful act: turning one’s gaze toward home. Here\, Indrajit Khambe turns his camera inwards\, towards his own home in Sindhudurg and the neighbouring villages such as Hampi and Harnai. His photographs are not spectacles; they are acts of attention. \nThrough his attentive wanderings\, the village reveals itself not as a postcard image of rural life\, but as a living\, working landscape. We see how sarees become makeshift barricades in agricultural fields\, how different fish are sought in different seasons\, and how occupations shift with climate and economy.  \n \n \nThe aesthetic here emerges from habit — from the unconscious design of everyday life. The way a fisherman stands is shaped by years of balancing on a boat. The way a farmer bends informs us of his relationship with the soil. Every gesture carries the imprint of land\, labour\, and climate. Each of us carries such a microscape within us — a village\, a neighbourhood\, a small geography that has shaped our ways of being. The question is not whether it formed us\, but whether we are willing to look at it closely — to examine its patterns without romance\, and to see what has been there all along. \n“Make Yourself At Home” becomes both invitation and method. It asks us to slow down and look closely at the places we think we already know. In stepping into Indrajit’s homeland\, we are encouraged to reconsider our own and ask what it would mean to truly observe the place that made us. \nCATALOGUE \nSpecial thanks to Zapurza for their support. \nJoin us at the Museum of Goa to experience it in person! \nThe exhibition will be open for public viewing from the 17th of February 2026 till the 19th of April 2026.
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/make-yourself-at-home-a-photo-exhibition/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumofgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Mog-indrajit-website-banner.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTSTAMP:20260529T155623
CREATED:20260212T112000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T114158Z
UID:6102-1770854400-1775001599@museumofgoa.com
SUMMARY:Histories of Goa - OPEN CALL
DESCRIPTION:The open call invites artistic responses that explore the intersections of Goa’s people\, landscape\, cultural practices\, environment\, and memory. The collection brings together paintings\, sculptures\, installations\, and mixed-media works that reflect on Goa not as a static historical site\, but as a living\, growing cultural landscape shaped by layered histories and present-day realities. \nAt the Museum of Goa (MOG)\, we understand Goa as a place of multiple\, overlapping histories\, formed through centuries of exchange\, movement\, influence\, and adaptation. Goa’s identity is neither singular nor fixed; it is one of mixture and continuity. This hybridity is visible in everyday life: in the languages spoken\, the architecture and domestic spaces inhabited\, the clothes worn\, the rituals practised\, and the food consumed. These elements are not relics of the past\, but active expressions of how history continues to shape contemporary Goan life. \nMOG’s curatorial approach foregrounds objects\, spaces\, and narratives that are deeply rooted in Goa’s local context. From the layered surfaces of Goan houses\, where coats of paint reveal stories of time\, migration\, and material exchange\, to traces of Portuguese maritime journeys and the cultural forms they introduced\, the Museum examines how global histories become integral to local environments. These histories are read not only through monumental events\, but through intimate\, everyday objects and instances that remain uniquely Goan. \nThis open call encourages artists to engage with Goa’s past while critically reflecting on how these histories persist\, transform\, and resurface in the present. The works selected will collectively consider how memory\, environment\, and cultural inheritance continue to influence contemporary identities in Goa\, positioning the Museum as a space where history and the present moment remain in constant dialogue. \nWho can apply:\n– Applications are open to anybody interested in creating.\n– You do not need to have any formal training in art.\n– Accepting submissions of sculptures\, paintings\, digital prints\, video art\, and installation art. \nAPPLY NOW
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/histories-of-goa-open-call/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumofgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/MOG-Website-Banner-4-1-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTSTAMP:20260529T155623
CREATED:20260122T111304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T111754Z
UID:6009-1769040000-1769903999@museumofgoa.com
SUMMARY:Refuge\, Resilience\, and Rights: The Tibetan Story - OPEN CALL
DESCRIPTION:OPEN CALL\nCalling all artists who create art on Tibetan culture\nThe Museum of Goa\, in collaboration with the Tibet Museum\, invites submissions for Refuge\, Resilience\, and Rights: The Tibetan Story\, an exhibition commemorating the Tibetan struggle for independence. \nThis exhibition traces the journey of the Tibetan people from their forced exile in India to the realities of contemporary Tibetan communities today. Bringing together historical objects\, personal narratives\, archival photographs\, contemporary artworks\, and community voices\, the exhibition examines how Tibetan culture has been preserved\, adapted\, and transmitted in displacement. \nWe are accepting artworks that explore ideas of:\n– Tibetan History & Memory: Reflecting on the struggle for independence\n– Exile & Resilience: Contemporary lived realities of the Tibetan diaspora\n– Identity & Belonging: Personal narratives of cultural preservation \nWho can apply:\n– Open to all artists who have created art on Tibetan culture\n– You do not need to have any formal training in art. We welcome anyone interested in art and creating.\n– Accepting submissions of sculptures\, paintings\, digital prints\, video art\, and installation art. \nApplication deadline: 31st January\, 2026! \nAPPLY NOW
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/refuge-resilience-and-rights-the-tibetan-story-open-call/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumofgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/MOG-Website-Banner-2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251109T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260118T180000
DTSTAMP:20260529T155623
CREATED:20251112T162859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T071048Z
UID:5872-1762682400-1768759200@museumofgoa.com
SUMMARY:Festivals as Playgrounds - A Children’s Art Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Introduction\nThis exhibition reiterates MOG’s commitment to bringing Goa’s stories to you by reflecting on this land’s shared histories\, interfaith practices\, and evolving traditions. With 4 shows\, 90+ artists\, and 100+ artworks\, this exhibition will present the many known and unknown festivals of Goa\, centering on the people and communities that bring them to life. \nFestivals are the stories communities tell about themselves. Viewed anthropologically\, festivals are more than celebrations—they are how communities express their values\, adapt to change\, and reaffirm belonging. \nGoa’s festivals\, shaped by the various religious regimes and regional history\, do not offer a single culture but a mosaic of many. They remind us that coexistence is not just about tolerance\, but about participation and continuity. Through these collective expressions\, we see how Goans understand their environment\, their faiths\, and each other\, making festivals one of the most complete reflections of Goan life itself. \nFrench Sociologist\, Emile Durkheim\, sees feasts and festivals as an ‘effervescence’\, the intensity of which cements the solidarity of a group\, a representation of the invisible relationships between man and the laws of nature\, a veritable institution whereby the bonds between the members of a society are maintained\, regenerated\, and reproduced. \nThrough photographs\, collaborative installations\, multimedia artworks\, and a children’s art show\, Festivals of Goa becomes both a mirror and a map: reflecting on the many ways through which the people of Goa negotiate modernity\, memory\, and identity. \nBackground\nEstablished in 2015\, MOG has been a platform for artistic expression and innovation\, working with over 500 artists from around the world and hosting more than 600 exhibitions and events. Every year\, the museum brings together approximately 70\,000 visitors\, including tourists and over 12\,000 students from Goan schools\, providing a unique opportunity for people to engage with Goa’s history and culture through art. \nBy building a dialogue between art\, history\, and community\, MOG seeks to promote a deeper understanding and appreciation of Goa’s complex cultural heritage. \nThe ‘Festivals of Goa’ exhibition is a significant milestone in the museum’s journey\, marking its 10th anniversary celebrations. \n \n \nAbout the exhibition\nThe Festivals as Playgrounds exhibition\, envisioned and curated by the Children’s Art Studio of the Museum of Goa\, is an exploration of creativity\, community\, and celebration through the eyes of children. This show provides a platform for young artists to express themselves freely and to share what they see and experience at various festivals. \nBy bringing their work into a museum setting\, the exhibition marks an important step towards recognising children’s creativity as a legitimate artistic skill and cultural contribution. It reflects the Museum of Goa’s ongoing commitment to nurturing young talent\, encouraging imagination\, and creating spaces where art becomes a natural extension of play\, learning\, and belonging. \nThe exhibition features 12 paintings created during a residency program at the Children’s Art Studio (CAS)\, where selected young artists aged between 4 to 9 were mentored to develop their own creative responses to festivals. As part of this initiative\, CAS also hosted residency sessions led by external mentors\, including a clay workshop by Nataliia Marynenko and a stop-motion animation workshop by Nitin Donde\, resulting in a range of artworks by different groups of children. In addition\, CAS conducted workshops across various institutions\, culminating in collaborative art installations that reflect how children experience community through festivals. \nIn this world\, magic is normal\, and the absurd and the impossible are best friends skipping hand in hand. Children see this world with a clarity many of us have forgotten. For them\, festivals are spaces where rules can be twisted\, broken\, or reinvented altogether. Children\, with eyes unclouded by what we call reality\, remind us that imagination is not an escape from the world; it is the way we first learn to see it. \nResidency Artists\nAbeer Tyagi | Aiden Daniel Pacheco | Aleksandra Jessica Lobo | Annika Sagar | Atulya Roy | Azurro Patrao | Calliope D’Souza | Christoph Homem | Dari Sharova | Gul Pritam Bijlani | Havana Sofia de Gouveia Pinto | Hosh | Ilai Desouza | Kai Milo Gokhale Chandani | Kai DeNazareth | Leo Sidorov | Nayantara Maya Fernandes | Rajvi Rohan Madgaonkar | Ria Maria Lobo | Shivya Kaushik | Yohaan | Zephyr Patrao | \nParticipating Institutions\nBookworm Library\, Aldona | Bookworm Library\, Saligao | Children’s Art Studio\, Pilerne | Govt. Primary School\, Pilerne | Govt. Primary School\, Saligao | Ish Kripa Sadan\, Siolim | St. Mary’s Convent High School\, Mapusa | The Learning Centre (TLC)\, Moira | \nMentored by\nNataliia Marynenko |  Nitin Donde | P S Soorya | Sharada Kerkar | Tincy Paulose | \nClick here for catalogue
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/festivals-as-playgrounds/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumofgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/DSC09228-scaled.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251109T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260118T180000
DTSTAMP:20260529T155623
CREATED:20251112T161731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T071150Z
UID:5814-1762682400-1768759200@museumofgoa.com
SUMMARY:Where We Gather - Collaborative Community Projects
DESCRIPTION:Introduction\nThis exhibition reiterates MOG’s commitment to bringing Goa’s stories to you by reflecting on this land’s shared histories\, interfaith practices\, and evolving traditions. With 4 shows\, 90+ artists\, and 100+ artworks\, this exhibition will present the many known and unknown festivals of Goa\, centering on the people and communities that bring them to life. \nFestivals are the stories communities tell about themselves. Viewed anthropologically\, festivals are more than celebrations—they are how communities express their values\, adapt to change\, and reaffirm belonging. \nGoa’s festivals\, shaped by the various religious regimes and regional history\, do not offer a single culture but a mosaic of many. They remind us that coexistence is not just about tolerance\, but about participation and continuity. Through these collective expressions\, we see how Goans understand their environment\, their faiths\, and each other\, making festivals one of the most complete reflections of Goan life itself. \nFrench Sociologist\, Emile Durkheim\, sees feasts and festivals as an ‘effervescence’\, the intensity of which cements the solidarity of a group\, a representation of the invisible relationships between man and the laws of nature\, a veritable institution whereby the bonds between the members of a society are maintained\, regenerated\, and reproduced. \nThrough photographs\, collaborative installations\, multimedia artworks\, and a children’s art show\, Festivals of Goa becomes both a mirror and a map: reflecting on the many ways through which the people of Goa negotiate modernity\, memory\, and identity. \nBackground\nEstablished in 2015\, MOG has been a platform for artistic expression and innovation\, working with over 500 artists from around the world and hosting more than 600 exhibitions and events. Every year\, the museum brings together approximately 70\,000 visitors\, including tourists and over 12\,000 students from Goan schools\, providing a unique opportunity for people to engage with Goa’s history and culture through art. \nBy building a dialogue between art\, history\, and community\, MOG seeks to promote a deeper understanding and appreciation of Goa’s complex cultural heritage. \nThe ‘Festivals of Goa’ exhibition is a significant milestone in the museum’s journey\, marking its 10th anniversary celebrations. \nAbout the exhibition\nThe collaborative community projects as a part of ‘Festivals of Goa’ feature 3 huge art installations that are an artisan-led intervention reflecting on the role of community-based art practices and their power to unite\, celebrate\, and transform our societies. This component explored how festivals are not simply reflections of society; they are the very means through which ‘the social’ is created\, maintained\, and renewed. \nThis show features 3 art installations of a Narakasur\, a Christmas tree made of crochet\, and a giant Matoli\, traditional community art practices that lie at the core of Goan celebrations. Created collaboratively by groups of local artists and artisans who have been deeply involved in these traditions for years\, the installations honour the shared spirit of creativity\, craftsmanship\, and community participation that defines Goa’s culture. Through this showcase\, the Museum of Goa reaffirms its commitment to making art accessible to all by opening its space to diverse creators and by recognising the vital role that local artistic practices play in shaping our collective identity and everyday life. \n \n \n \n‘Where we gather’ is a place that always has room for more\, for dreams of what is possible to grow bigger and bigger. Every festival is a rehearsal for hope\, a chance to imagine and become more than ourselves. \nParticipating Artists\nAkash A Gaude | Alcia D’Souza | Andria Reny Afonso | Arlene Saldanha | Ashved Priolkar | Ayush Dessai | Bhaktesh Naik | Brijesh Naik | Carol Braganza | Celia Menezes | Chetan Gaude | Datta Shambhu Naik | Deepa Bharne | Desiree Albuquerque | Dipesh Kurpaskar | Elvina Mendes Sequeira | Ermelina Pereira | Freda Coutinho e D’Souza | Ganesh Velip | Gaurang Naik | Harsh Dessai | Hilda Maria Vaz | Iris Menezes | Jennifer Fernandes | Julie Fernandes | Krutik Naik | Lalita Braganca | Louisa Rebello | Michelle Da Costa Gomes | Minnette Andrade | Mukesh Gaude | Nandhish Gaude | Parag G Naik | Queenie Furtado | Rohan Gaude | Saeej S Naik | Sahil Gaude | Saidnya D Naik | Sanija S Naik | Sanjay S Naik | Sarvesh Gaude | Sarvesh Gaude | Shailesh Gaude | Sharmila Majumdar (Azul Crochet) | Sheena Pereira (Crochet Wise) | Shivam Naik | Shubhank D Naik | Siddhesh Naik | Sophy V. Sivaraman | Swajeet Dessai | Tanaji Kashinath Gaude | Thresa Dias | Vinay T Naik | Viraj T Naik | Vishnukant Gaude | Yasmin Barreto Miranda Abranches
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/where-we-gather-collaborative-community-projects/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumofgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/12.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251109T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260118T180000
DTSTAMP:20260529T155623
CREATED:20251112T114736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T071230Z
UID:5869-1762682400-1768759200@museumofgoa.com
SUMMARY:Seen/Unseen - A Photo Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Introduction\nThis exhibition reiterates MOG’s commitment to bringing Goa’s stories to you by reflecting on this land’s shared histories\, interfaith practices\, and evolving traditions. With 4 shows\, 90+ artists\, and 100+ artworks\, this exhibition will present the many known and unknown festivals of Goa\, centering on the people and communities that bring them to life. \nFestivals are the stories communities tell about themselves. Viewed anthropologically\, festivals are more than celebrations—they are how communities express their values\, adapt to change\, and reaffirm belonging. \nGoa’s festivals\, shaped by the various religious regimes and regional history\, do not offer a single culture but a mosaic of many. They remind us that coexistence is not just about tolerance\, but about participation and continuity. Through these collective expressions\, we see how Goans understand their environment\, their faiths\, and each other\, making festivals one of the most complete reflections of Goan life itself. \nFrench Sociologist\, Emile Durkheim\, sees feasts and festivals as an ‘effervescence’\, the intensity of which cements the solidarity of a group\, a representation of the invisible relationships between man and the laws of nature\, a veritable institution whereby the bonds between the members of a society are maintained\, regenerated\, and reproduced. \nThrough photographs\, collaborative installations\, multimedia artworks\, and a children’s art show\, Festivals of Goa becomes both a mirror and a map: reflecting on the many ways through which the people of Goa negotiate modernity\, memory\, and identity. \nBackground\nEstablished in 2015\, MOG has been a platform for artistic expression and innovation\, working with over 500 artists from around the world and hosting more than 600 exhibitions and events. Every year\, the museum brings together approximately 70\,000 visitors\, including tourists and over 12\,000 students from Goan schools\, providing a unique opportunity for people to engage with Goa’s history and culture through art. \nBy building a dialogue between art\, history\, and community\, MOG seeks to promote a deeper understanding and appreciation of Goa’s complex cultural heritage. \nThe ‘Festivals of Goa’ exhibition is a significant milestone in the museum’s journey\, marking its 10th anniversary celebrations. \n \nAbout the exhibition\nThe Seen/Unseen photo exhibition\, curated by Prashant Panjiar\, Indrajit Khambe\, and Sharada Kerkar\, is a visual exploration of how Goan festivals are perceived\, remembered\, and represented by centering the stories of Goa’s people. The exhibition looks past the spectacle of Festivals and towards what lies beneath—the labour\, the anticipation\, and the devotion that make a celebration possible. \nThe exhibition showcases 50 photographs from 25+ photographers from Goa and other parts of the country. The photographs were selected through an open call\, which received over 100+ applications from all over the country. Due to the exceptional quality of submissions\, the Museum created a photography grant\, providing financial support\, mentorship\, and curatorial guidance to 3 grantees. Each grantee will develop a new or ongoing body of work under this programme\, culminating in a group exhibition at the Museum of Goa in 2026. \nThe images one often sees from festivals are only the surface of moments that burst with movement and action. Beneath them lie gestures of care and contemplation. Seen/Unseen invites everyone to look again\, to linger between what is visible and what can only be felt. Here\, what you see depends on how long you look. \n \nParticipating Artists\nAbhishek Anil | Amey Simepurushkar | Anil Purohit | Anish Nogar Araujo | Arunabh Bhattacharjee | Bhumika Bhatia | Chetan Morajkar | Christina Fernandes | Daniel D’souza | Deepbrata Dutta | Deepinder Singh | Dylan Rosario | Gaurav Sanjay Korgaonkar | Khanjan Purohit | Manjari Manoharan | Micheal Mareena | Nalini Elvino de Sousa | Rohan Fernandes | Salonee Jain | Satyaki Gaonkar | Shivam Harmalkar | Siddesh Mayenkar | Sidhesh Shetgaonkar | Vaibhav Bhagat | Vaibhav Rajamani | Yuvraj Seth \nColour and Print Consultant: Mohith Rai Srivastav \nClick here for catalogue
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/seen-unseen-a-photo-exhibition/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumofgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/DSC09841-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251109T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260118T180000
DTSTAMP:20260529T155623
CREATED:20251112T113721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T071336Z
UID:5859-1762682400-1768759200@museumofgoa.com
SUMMARY:Side By Side - A Multimedia Art Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Introduction\nThis exhibition reiterates MOG’s commitment to bringing Goa’s stories to you by reflecting on this land’s shared histories\, interfaith practices\, and evolving traditions. With 4 shows\, 90+ artists\, and 100+ artworks\, this exhibition will present the many known and unknown festivals of Goa\, centering on the people and communities that bring them to life. \nFestivals are the stories communities tell about themselves. Viewed anthropologically\, festivals are more than celebrations—they are how communities express their values\, adapt to change\, and reaffirm belonging. \nGoa’s festivals\, shaped by the various religious regimes and regional history\, do not offer a single culture but a mosaic of many. They remind us that coexistence is not just about tolerance\, but about participation and continuity. Through these collective expressions\, we see how Goans understand their environment\, their faiths\, and each other\, making festivals one of the most complete reflections of Goan life itself. \nFrench Sociologist\, Emile Durkheim\, sees feasts and festivals as an ‘effervescence’\, the intensity of which cements the solidarity of a group\, a representation of the invisible relationships between man and the laws of nature\, a veritable institution whereby the bonds between the members of a society are maintained\, regenerated\, and reproduced. \nThrough photographs\, collaborative installations\, multimedia artworks\, and a children’s art show\, Festivals of Goa becomes both a mirror and a map: reflecting on the many ways through which the people of Goa negotiate modernity\, memory\, and identity. \nBackground\nEstablished in 2015\, MOG has been a platform for artistic expression and innovation\, working with over 500 artists from around the world and hosting more than 600 exhibitions and events. Every year\, the museum brings together approximately 70\,000 visitors\, including tourists and over 12\,000 students from Goan schools\, providing a unique opportunity for people to engage with Goa’s history and culture through art. \nBy building a dialogue between art\, history\, and community\, MOG seeks to promote a deeper understanding and appreciation of Goa’s complex cultural heritage. \nThe ‘Festivals of Goa’ exhibition is a significant milestone in the museum’s journey\, marking its 10th anniversary celebrations. \n\nAbout the exhibition\nThe Side by Side exhibition\, curated by Museum of Goa\, showcases 50+ artworks created by over 40 artists across mediums. The exhibition explores artistic responses to known and unknown festivals of Goa\, seeking to understand what they reveal about Goan society today by reflecting on Goa’s shared cultures. \nThe exhibition consists of artworks received through an open call that received over 140+ artworks from artists all over the country. It also showcases the works of 25+ invited artists from Goa\, including artists who are showcasing for the first time and artists who have been a part of MOG in the last 10 years. \nAt a time of increasing polarization\, Side by Side is both a celebration and a provocation. It asks us to stand beside one another\, to view the world through another’s eyes. A call to witness\, reflect\, and participate in a Goan identity that is syncretic\, evolving\, and resilient\, because it is only in the act of celebration that we discover how deeply we belong to one another. \n  \n \n  \n \n  \nParticipating Artists\nAditya Sharma | Afina Ashraf | Ambika Shirodkar | Animesh Mahata | Asavari Gurav | Chaitali Morajkar | Dheeraj Balihara | Dhruv Chavan | Dipal Sisodia | Divesh Gadekar | Francis Desousa | Harshada Kerkar | Kabir Kayastha | Kalidas Mhamal | Kausalya Gadekar | Khushi Desai | Leticia Alvares | Mansi Trivedi | Martin Sailor | Mayuri Chari | P.K.P Alekya | Pandurang Naik | Pradeep Naik | Puru Mehra | Rahul Popaniya  | Ramdas Gadekar  | Rohan Aland | Santhosh Morajkar | Savia Viegas | Shaheen Suri | Shailesh Dabholkar | Shivam Harmalkar | Shripad Gurav | Shuvam Sen | Siddesh Chari | Siddharth Kerkar | Siddharth Sutar | Siddhesh Kadam | Simran Singh | Sonia Rodrigues Sabharwal | Subodh Kerkar | Vagh Jenish | Verodina Ferrao De Sousa | Viraj Naik | Vitesh Naik \nClick here for catalogue
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/side-by-side-a-multimedia-art-exhibition/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumofgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/DSC09713-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251109T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260118T180000
DTSTAMP:20260529T155623
CREATED:20251101T073901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T071425Z
UID:5790-1762682400-1768759200@museumofgoa.com
SUMMARY:Festivals of Goa - An art exhibition honouring Goa’s culture\, community\, and heritage
DESCRIPTION:Introduction\nThis exhibition reiterates MOG’s commitment to bringing Goa’s stories to you by reflecting on this land’s shared histories\, interfaith practices\, and evolving traditions. With 4 shows\, 90+ artists\, and 100+ artworks\, this exhibition will present the many known and unknown festivals of Goa\, centering on the people and communities that bring them to life. \nFestivals are the stories communities tell about themselves. Viewed anthropologically\, festivals are more than celebrations—they are how communities express their values\, adapt to change\, and reaffirm belonging. \nGoa’s festivals\, shaped by the various religious regimes and regional history\, do not offer a single culture but a mosaic of many. They remind us that coexistence is not just about tolerance\, but about participation and continuity. Through these collective expressions\, we see how Goans understand their environment\, their faiths\, and each other\, making festivals one of the most complete reflections of Goan life itself. \nFrench Sociologist\, Emile Durkheim\, sees feasts and festivals as an ‘effervescence’\, the intensity of which cements the solidarity of a group\, a representation of the invisible relationships between man and the laws of nature\, a veritable institution whereby the bonds between the members of a society are maintained\, regenerated\, and reproduced.  \nThrough photographs\, collaborative installations\, multimedia artworks\, and a children’s art show\, Festivals of Goa becomes both a mirror and a map: reflecting on the many ways through which the people of Goa negotiate modernity\, memory\, and identity. \nBackground\nEstablished in 2015\, MOG has been a platform for artistic expression and innovation\, working with over 500 artists from around the world and hosting more than 600 exhibitions and events. Every year\, the museum brings together approximately 70\,000 visitors\, including tourists and over 12\,000 students from Goan schools\, providing a unique opportunity for people to engage with Goa’s history and culture through art.  \nBy building a dialogue between art\, history\, and community\, MOG seeks to promote a deeper understanding and appreciation of Goa’s complex cultural heritage.  \nThe ‘Festivals of Goa’ exhibition is a significant milestone in the museum’s journey\, marking its 10th anniversary celebrations. \nSide by Side – A Multimedia Exhibition on Festivals of Goa\nThe Side by Side exhibition\, curated by Museum of Goa\, showcases 50+ artworks created by over 40 artists across mediums. The exhibition explores artistic responses to known and unknown festivals of Goa\, seeking to understand what they reveal about Goan society today by reflecting on Goa’s shared cultures. \nThe exhibition consists of artworks received through an open call that received over 140+ artworks from artists all over the country. It also showcases the works of 25+ invited artists from Goa\, including artists who are showcasing for the first time and artists who have been a part of MOG in the last 10 years. \nAt a time of increasing polarization\, Side by Side is both a celebration and a provocation. It asks us to stand beside one another\, to view the world through another’s eyes. A call to witness\, reflect\, and participate in a Goan identity that is syncretic\, evolving\, and resilient\, because it is only in the act of celebration that we discover how deeply we belong to one another. \nAditya Sharma | Afina Ashraf | Ambika Shirodkar | Animesh Mahata | Asavari Gurav | Bhisaji Gadekar | Chaitali Morajkar | Dheeraj Balihara | Dhruv Chavan | Dipal Sisodia | Divesh Gadekar | Francis Desousa | Harshada Kerkar | Kabir Kayastha | Kalidas Mhamal | Kausalya Gadekar | Khushi Desai | Leticia Alvares | Mansi Trivedi | Martin Sailor | Mayuri Chari | P.K.P Alekya | Pandurang Naik | Pradeep Naik | Puru Mehra | Rahul Popaniya  | Ramdas Gadekar  | Rohan Aland | Santhosh Morajkar | Savia Viegas | Shaheen Suri | Shailesh Dabholkar | Shivam Harmalkar | Shripad Gurav | Shuvam Sen | Siddesh Chari | Siddharth Kerkar | Siddharth Sutar | Siddhesh Kadam | Simran Singh | Sonia Rodrigues Sabharwal | Subodh Kerkar | Vagh Jenish | Verodina Ferrao De Sousa | Viraj Naik | Vitesh Naik |  \nSeen/Unseen – A Photo Exhibition on Festivals of Goa\nThe Seen/Unseen photo exhibition\, curated by Prashant Panjiar\, Indrajit Khambe\, and Sharada Kerkar\, is a visual exploration of how Goan festivals are perceived\, remembered\, and represented by centering the stories of Goa’s people. The exhibition looks past the spectacle of Festivals and towards what lies beneath—the labour\, the anticipation\, and the devotion that make a celebration possible. \nThe exhibition showcases 50 photographs from 25+ photographers from Goa and other parts of the country. The photographs were selected through an open call\, which received over 100+ applications from all over the country. Due to the exceptional quality of submissions\, the Museum created a photography grant\, providing financial support\, mentorship\, and curatorial guidance to 3 grantees. Each grantee will develop a new or ongoing body of work under this programme\, culminating in a group exhibition at the Museum of Goa in 2026. \nThe images one often sees from festivals are only the surface of moments that burst with movement and action. Beneath them lie gestures of care and contemplation. Seen/Unseen invites everyone to look again\, to linger between what is visible and what can only be felt. Here\, what you see depends on how long you look. \nAbhishek Anil | Amey Simepurushkar | Anil Purohit | Anish Nogar Araujo | Arunabh Bhattacharjee | Assavri Kulkarni | Bhumika Bhatia | Chetan Morajkar | Christina Fernandes | Daniel D’souza | Deepbrata Dutta | Deepinder Singh | Dylan Rosario | Gaurav Sanjay Korgaonkar | Khanjan Purohit | Manjari Manoharan | Micheal Mareena | Nalini Elvino de Sousa | Rohan Fernandes | Salonee Jain | Satyaki Gaonkar | Shivam Harmalkar | Siddesh Mayenkar | Sidhesh Shetgaonkar | Vaibhav Bhagat | Vaibhav Rajamani | Yuvraj Seth \nWhere We Gather – Collaborative Community Projects\nThe collaborative community projects as a part of ‘Festivals of Goa’ feature 3 huge art installations that are an artisan-led intervention reflecting on the role of community-based art practices and their power to unite\, celebrate\, and transform our societies. This component explored how festivals are not simply reflections of society; they are the very means through which ‘the social’ is created\, maintained\, and renewed. \nThis show features 3 art installations of a Narakasur\, a Christmas tree made of crochet\, and a giant Matoli\, traditional community art practices that lie at the core of Goan celebrations. Created collaboratively by groups of local artists and artisans who have been deeply involved in these traditions for years\, the installations honour the shared spirit of creativity\, craftsmanship\, and community participation that defines Goa’s culture. Through this showcase\, the Museum of Goa reaffirms its commitment to making art accessible to all by opening its space to diverse creators and by recognising the vital role that local artistic practices play in shaping our collective identity and everyday life. \n‘Where we gather’ is a place that always has room for more\, for dreams of what is possible to grow bigger and bigger. Every festival is a rehearsal for hope\, a chance to imagine and become more than ourselves. \nAkash A Gaude | Alcia D’Souza | Andria Reny Afonso | Arlene Saldanha | Ashved Priolkar | Ayush Dessai | Bhaktesh Naik | Brijesh Naik | Carol Braganza | Celia Menezes | Chetan Gaude | Datta Shambhu Naik | Deepa Bharne | Desiree Albuquerque | Dipesh Kurpaskar | Elvina Mendes Sequeira | Ermelina Pereira | Freda Coutinho e D’Souza | Ganesh Velip | Gaurang Naik | Harsh Dessai | Hilda Maria Vaz | Iris Menezes | Jennifer Fernandes | Julie Fernandes | Krutik Naik | Lalita Braganca | Louisa Rebello | Michelle Da Costa Gomes | Minnette Andrade | Mukesh Gaude | Nandhish Gaude | Parag G Naik | Queenie Furtado | Rohan Gaude | Saeej S Naik | Sahil Gaude | Saidnya D Naik | Sanija S Naik | Sanjay S Naik | Sarvesh Gaude | Sarvesh Gaude | Shailesh Gaude | Sharmila Majumdar (Azul Crochet) | Sheena Pereira (Crochet Wise) | Shivam Naik | Shubhank D Naik | Siddhesh Naik | Sophy V. Sivaraman | Swajeet Dessai | Tanaji Kashinath Gaude | Thresa Dias | Vinay T Naik | Viraj T Naik | Vishnukant Gaude | Yasmin Barreto Miranda Abranches \nFestivals as Playgrounds – A Children’s Art Exhibition on Festivals of Goa\nThe Festivals as Playgrounds exhibition\, envisioned and curated by the Children’s Art Studio of the Museum of Goa\, is an exploration of creativity\, community\, and celebration through the eyes of children. This show provides a platform for young artists to express themselves freely and to share what they see and experience at various festivals. \nBy bringing their work into a museum setting\, the exhibition marks an important step towards recognising children’s creativity as a legitimate artistic skill and cultural contribution. It reflects the Museum of Goa’s ongoing commitment to nurturing young talent\, encouraging imagination\, and creating spaces where art becomes a natural extension of play\, learning\, and belonging. \nThe exhibition features 12 paintings created during a residency program at the Children’s Art Studio (CAS)\, where selected young artists aged between 4 to 9 were mentored to develop their own creative responses to festivals. As part of this initiative\, CAS also hosted residency sessions led by external mentors\, including a clay workshop by Nataliia Marynenko and a stop-motion animation workshop by Nitin Donde\, resulting in a range of artworks by different groups of children. In addition\, CAS conducted workshops across various institutions\, culminating in collaborative art installations that reflect how children experience community through festivals. \nIn this world\, magic is normal\, and the absurd and the impossible are best friends skipping hand in hand. Children see this world with a clarity many of us have forgotten. For them\, festivals are spaces where rules can be twisted\, broken\, or reinvented altogether. Children\, with eyes unclouded by what we call reality\, remind us that imagination is not an escape from the world; it is the way we first learn to see it. \nResidency Artists\nAbeer Tyagi | Aiden Daniel Pacheco | Aleksandra Jessica Lobo | Annika Sagar | Atulya Roy | Azurro Patrao | Calliope D’Souza | Christoph Homem | Dari Sharova | Gul Pritam Bijlani | Havana Sofia de Gouveia Pinto | Hosh | Ilai Desouza | Kai Milo Gokhale Chandani | Kai DeNazareth | Leo Sidorov | Nayantara Maya Fernandes | Rajvi Rohan Madgaonkar | Ria Maria Lobo | Shivya Kaushik | Yohaan | Zephyr Patrao |  \nParticipating Institutions\nBookworm Library\, Aldona | Bookworm Library\, Saligao | Children’s Art Studio\, Pilerne | Govt. Primary School\, Pilerne | Govt. Primary School\, Saligao | Ish Kripa Sadan\, Siolim | St. Mary’s Convent High School\, Mapusa | The Learning Centre (TLC)\, Moira | \nMentored by\nNataliia Marynenko |  Nitin Donde | P S Soorya | Sharada Kerkar | Tincy Paulose |
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/festivals-of-goa-an-art-exhibition-honouring-goas-culture-community-and-heritage/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumofgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/An-art-exhibition-honouring-Goas-culture-community-heritage.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250817T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250914T180000
DTSTAMP:20260529T155623
CREATED:20250813T085517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T085532Z
UID:5393-1755424800-1757872800@museumofgoa.com
SUMMARY:Rain Dogs - A Photography Exhibition by Rohit Chawla
DESCRIPTION:Rain Dogs\, by the award-winning photographer Rohit Chawla\, is a moving exhibit of photographs of dogs taken during the pandemic\, along Goa’s nearly deserted beaches drenched in monsoon glory. Through this series\, Chawla reflects on his own and all of our deep\, emotional connections with dogs\, and their instinctive relationship with the world around them. His images are filled with moments of softness\, playfulness\, and companionship\, offering us a glimpse into his own experience and feelings during the pandemic. \nJoin us at the Museum of Goa for an exhibition that invites you to reconnect with your own memories of our four-legged friends \nThe exhibition will be open for public viewing from the 17th of August to the 14th of September\, 2025.
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/rain-dogs/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumofgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Rain-Dogs-Website-Banner.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250724T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250824T235900
DTSTAMP:20260529T155623
CREATED:20250724T110450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T085959Z
UID:5231-1753372800-1756079940@museumofgoa.com
SUMMARY:Festivals of Goa - Open Call
DESCRIPTION:An Art Exhibition celebrating Goa’s Culture\, Heritage\, and Community.\nThe Festivals of Goa exhibition explores the diverse festivals celebrated across Goa\, both widely known and lesser documented\, as a way of understanding the region’s complex cultural identity. Through artworks\, objects\, and collaborations with artists\, craftspeople\, and local communities\, the exhibition aims to highlight how these festivals reflect shared histories\, interfaith practices\, and evolving traditions. It seeks to present a grounded\, critical\, and inclusive view of Goan society through its everyday rituals and celebrations. \nThis exhibition will feature:\n\nMultimedia Art\nPhotography\nChildren’s Art\nCollaborative Projects\nPerformances and Workshops\n\nFestivals of Goa: A Photography Exhibition and Contest\nThis photography exhibition offers a visual exploration of Goan festivals\, capturing their dynamic movement\, layered narratives\, vibrant visuals\, and dramatic flair. It seeks to document and celebrate the cultural richness\, emotional intensity\, and distinctive character of these celebrations\, placing the stories of the people and communities at the centre\, whose enduring traditions make these festivals uniquely compelling and essential to Goa’s identity. \nFestivals of Goa: A Multimedia Art Exhibition\nThe Multimedia Art Exhibition will showcase artworks and interactive installations that respond to different aspects of Goan festivals\, both well-known and unknown. This exhibition seeks to explore these celebrations to better understand what they reveal about Goan society today and highlight how these festivals reflect shared histories\, interfaith practices\, and evolving traditions. \nFor further assistance contact: \ncuration@museumofgoa.com \nApply now and be a part of one of the biggest art exhibitions at the Museum of Goa! \nApply here!
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/festivals-of-goa/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumofgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/FOG-Announcement-Website-Banner.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250401T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250518T180000
DTSTAMP:20260529T155623
CREATED:20250401T073351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T075900Z
UID:3964-1743501600-1747591200@museumofgoa.com
SUMMARY:What Women Carry
DESCRIPTION:Women carry worlds within them; they take on roles that range from having a job to changing the world to keeping a home\, often all at the same time. They carry burdens\, let go of others\, and reshape themselves along the way. These weights tell stories\, tracing the paths of those who came before and those yet to follow. \nHarshada’s women depict the daily loads women carry with them. Chaitali’s imagery moves freely\, beyond reality into surreal and dreamlike realms. One reflects on reality’s weight; the other\, the possibilities that arise when it lifts. Together\, they reveal the vastness of womanhood—its struggles\, strengths\, dreams\, and freedoms. \nHere\, we hold space for all of it—the heaviness and the lightness. And in doing so\, we make room for a new kind of strength\, not just in carrying\, but in choosing to let go. \n \n  \nParticipating Artists: \nChaitali Morajkar (Right) & Harshada Kerkar (Left) \n \nArtist Bios: \nChaitali Morajkar: Chaitali Morajkar has reimagined ideas connected to women through Goan elements. \nChaitali Morajkar is a contemporary artist and educator based in Goa\, known for her bold and unique approach to art. Her works delve into themes of gender\, identity\, nature\, and the human/hybrid body\, using a distinctive color palette. After completing her Master’s in Fine Art from the University of Hyderabad in 2001\, she has exhibited widely in India and internationally\, including in Germany\, Denmark\, and Copenhagen. \nHarshada Kerkar: Harshada Kerkar has depicted women in Goan markets that we walk past every day. \nKerkar was born in the village of Keri\, situated in the Pernem taluka of Goa. Her father\, Chandrakant\, was a distinguished artist and educator in the region. She has since been part of numerous solo and group exhibitions\, including notable events such as the National Lalit Kala Akademi Exhibition in New Delhi and the Serendipity Arts Festival. Her work often reflects the bond between nature and the people who live in tune with it. \n \n\nExhibition Highlights\n\n4\,500+ people visited the exhibition.\n700+ students experienced guided tours.\n45+ guided tours were conducted in total.\n2.3 lakh people reached on social media.\n\nThis exhibition is an independent production by the Museum of Goa.
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/what-women-carry-featuring-chaitali-morajkar-harshada-kerkar/
LOCATION:Second Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumofgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/DSC09504-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250314
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250405
DTSTAMP:20260529T155623
CREATED:20250813T112649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T110335Z
UID:5398-1741910400-1743811199@museumofgoa.com
SUMMARY:Walking Through A Songline
DESCRIPTION:About The Exhibition\nWalking Through a Songline was a digital art installation hosted at the Museum of Goa from 14 March to 4 April 2025\, showcasing the powerful intersection of ancient Australian First Nations storytelling and contemporary digital art. \nAt its heart is the Seven Sisters Songline\, an epic narrative of seven women pursued across deserts and sky by a shape-shifting sorcerer. These journeys are remembered and passed down through Songlines\, living maps that encode law\, ceremony\, culture\, and geography into image\, movement\, and sound. \nThese Songlines are more than myth. They are a way of being in the world\, still practiced and protected by Australia’s First Nations peoples. Much like Indigenous traditions in India\, they represent memory embedded in land\, told through generations without written language. \nThrough this exhibition\, audiences were invited to walk alongside the story\, feeling\, listening\, and participating in a cultural narrative that is both ancient and deeply relevant. The exhibition also invited us to ask: how do we preserve memory in a world that forgets fast? How do we listen to voices that were never written down? Because why it matters is not just a question of heritage\, but of presence\, preservation\, and justice. \n\n\n\n\nExhibition Flow and Experience\nThe exhibition began with an exclusive evening on 13 March 2025\, where personal oral histories from the visitors were shared in dialogue with the Songlines of Australia. Guests contributed to a collaborative glow-in-the-dark visual installation\, mapping personal and ancestral stories. The evening was a gentle call to listen\, to reflect\, and to witness storytelling across time and culture. \nOver the following weeks\, the exhibition was open to the public\, supported by daily programs\, hands-on workshops\, and interactive activities designed for all ages and abilities. \nInteractive Gallery Experiences\nThroughout the exhibition\, visitors engaged with multisensory and participatory installations: \n\nMark Your Journey on the Songlines Map\nParticipants left glowing fingerprints on a large world map\, marking places of personal or ancestral significance.\nGlow Wall and Takeaways\nVisitors created glow-in-the-dark creatures\, mandalas\, and decorated natural materials to either contribute to the growing Glow Wall of Collaboration or take home as souvenirs.\nGlow in the Dark Jenga\nChildren who walked into the exhibition participated in building and playing with a co-created Jenga set inspired by nature and the glowing visual language of the exhibition.\n\n \n\nSunday Workshops\nCreative workshops were held every Sunday\, inviting children and families to explore the themes of journey\, storytelling\, nature\, and constellations: \n\nSnail Trails and Tales\nAges 5 to 8 | Inspired by the patterns of snail trails\, this workshop introduced Songlines through visual storytelling and play.\nMovable Cardboard Constellations\nParticipants crafted their own rotating constellations while discovering Indigenous interpretations of the night sky.\nTapestry of Transformation\nChildren painted symbols of land\, water\, and sky onto canvas strips\, weaving them together to represent the interconnectedness of Songlines in nature.\nInclusive Art Workshop for Persons with Disabilities\nThis sensory-friendly session used felt\, texture\, and light to invite participants to create tactile artworks and mythical creatures\, supported by assistive tools and guidance.\n\n\n\nPresented by\nThis exhibition was hosted at the Museum of Goa in collaboration with the Australian Consulate-General\, Mumbai\, along with the National Museum of Australia and Mosster Studio\, to promote cross-cultural storytelling. \nAcknowledgements\nProduced by:\nNational Museum of Australia\nMosster Studio \nPresented in Goa by:\nAustralian Consulate General\, Mumbai \nMuseum of Goa \nWith gratitude to: \nPaul Murphy\, Consul-General of the Australian Consulate-General in Mumbai\, Christian Jack\, Deputy Consul-General of the Australian Consulate-General in Mumbai\, Aliya Elariss\, Atreyee Chakravarty\, Yuri Luikham\, and all the museum educators\, storytellers\, children\, and families who brought their light\, time\, and presence to this journey.
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/museum-of-goa/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumofgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/DSC08111-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241004T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241117T180000
DTSTAMP:20260529T155623
CREATED:20250918T084548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T062753Z
UID:5600-1728036000-1731866400@museumofgoa.com
SUMMARY:Cycle Diaries - A Photo Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Museum of Goa (MOG) along with The Lala Foundation made possible by the Fonds Voor Cultural Participatie through the International collaboration 2022-2024 grant\, organised an art exhibition ‘Homo Ludens: The Art of Play’ that invited art practitioners from India and The Netherlands to create art inspired by the Dutch concept of Homo Ludens. \nThe exhibition explored the significant role of play in everyday life and human civilisation\, through a cross-cultural dialogue by artists from India and The Netherlands. Featuring 3 shows\, ‘Homo Ludens: खेल – Spel’ showcasing multimedia artworks curated by Sajid Wajid Shaikh; ‘Cycle Diaries’ A photo exhibition curated by Prashant Panjiar\, along with Asmita Parelkar and Sharada Kerkar; and  collaborative artworks created by artists from India and The Netherlands\, reimagining clowns as a part of ‘Joint Jesters’ show. \nThe 3 shows explored the idea of play through various mediums\, showcasing the works of 99+ artists displaying over 100 artworks. \nCycle Diaries: A Photo Exhibition explores the essence of Play through the lens of cycles and the various ways we interact with them every day. From young boys sporting their first wheelies to old men returning home after a long day in the fields\, cycles are more than just modes of transport; they are lifelong companions that carry stories we encounter daily. \n \nCycles offer us a sense of freedom\, a way to venture beyond our immediate surroundings\, to glide through fields\, visit distant friends\, or even sneak off to a rendezvous with new loves and old bonds. \nCycles are versatile with the things they transport\, delivering balloons\, candy\, flowers\, and morning newspapers. In India\, they often carry something even more profound: the weight of countless livelihoods. Some bear entire families\, in the aftermaths of rain\, in the scorching heat\, towards safety and towards tomorrow. Some carry siblings and friends\, sharing laughter and love as they tease each other as they make their way home. \nThis exhibition captures images of daily life intertwined with cycles\, across various intersections of human experience. Through the eyes of photographers\, we glimpse fleeting yet timeless moments that celebrate this enduring relationship. \nCuratorial team\nPrashant Panjiar is a self-taught photographer\, photojournalist\, editor and curator. He has served on the jury of the World Press Photo Awards\, the China International Press Photo Competition\, Indian Express Press Photo Awards and the National Foundation of India’s annual photography fellowship. Being one of India’s leading photo-practitioners\, Panjiar is actively involved in mentoring younger photographers. \nAsmita Parelkar is a Mumbai-based freelance documentary photographer and photojournalist. Asmita attended the Documentary Photography & Photojournalism program at the International Center of Photography in New York. \nSharada Kerkar\, the Chief Operating Officer of the Museum of Goa (MOG)\, is a visionary leader dedicated to fostering artistic dialogue and cultural preservation. She plays a pivotal role in curating initiatives that celebrate Goa’s stories through contemporary art exhibitions and collaborations. \n \nThe exhibition showcases daily life intertwined with cycles\, as a lens to explore aspects of play. The cycle is a very common visual element in both India and The Netherlands\, with The Netherlands having more cycles than people.  \nThe exhibition showcases 88 photographs\, from 63 photographers consisting of both Dutch and Indian photographers. The photographs were selected through an open call\, which received more than 900 photos from both countries. The open call also featured a contest and presented awards of 50\,000 INR\, 30\,000 INR and 20\,000 INR to the First\, Second and Third prize winners respectively.  \nThe photographs explore various ways in which humans interact with cycles in a playful manner. With children sporting wheelies to old men returning from work\, the exhibition showcases how cycles are lifelong companions. It also depicts the various things that cycles carry\, candies\, flowers\, toys and most importantly livelihoods and families.  \n \n \nParticipating photographers\nAaron Cardozo | Abhay Kanvinde | Amitava Chandra | Anindya Phani | Anja Menninger | Arindam Thokder | Arjun Duvvuru | Arpan Basu Chowdhury | Arun | Arunkumar Marimuthu | Atharv Salgaonkar | Avijit Ganguly | Ayanava Sil | Ayush Krishna Tripathi | Bhagyashree Meshakar | Chenthil B Mohan | Claire Cammaert | Connie Post | Darpana Athale | Debdatta Chakraborty | Deepayan Khatua | Dheeraj Paul | Dipak Ray | Dylan Joziasse | Fahim Sayed | Goutam Podder | Jayasish Banik | Lalita vam Lamsweerde | Madhusudanan P | Masood Sarwer | Meet Kuntmal | Mehak Bakshi | Mithun Kudalkar | Mohit Manwani | Neenad Arul | Onkar Hemant Tapse | Pattabi Raman | Prasanna Govid | Prathamesh Parmekar | Pravin Shekar | Rob Bruns | Rujitha Thirumurthy | Saikat Chanda | Salonee Jain | Sami Siva | Sanjeev Kumar | Santanu Bose | Shivam Harmalkar | Shridarshan Shukla | Siddharth Behl | SK Rahaman Hossain | Somenath Mukhopadhyay | Soumyadeep Kundu | Sourav Karmakar | Stasja Krzeminski | Sudalaimani G | Sudipto Das | Sumit Sanyal | Suraj Thomas | Swaraj Kalyane | Tathagatha Ghosh | Vikram Raj | Vincent Paul \n  \n\n\nமருது + மலை (Marudhu + Malai) by Rujitha T. \n\n  \nThe exhibition is an initiative of the Museum of Goa and LaLa Foundation\, supported by the Fund for Cultural Participation. \n 
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/cycle-diaries-a-photo-exhibition/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumofgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/DSC00560-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241004T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241117T180000
DTSTAMP:20260529T155623
CREATED:20240630T084334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T155017Z
UID:3391-1728036000-1731866400@museumofgoa.com
SUMMARY:Homo Ludens | The Art of Play
DESCRIPTION:The Homo Ludens: The Art of Play delves into the multifaceted role of play in various facets of human life. Through a diverse range of artworks and interactive installations\, three key exhibitions explore how play transcends boundaries and permeates different aspects of existence. It examines the significance of play in culture\, society\, education\, creativity\, and personal well-being. By showcasing the works of over 99 Indian and Dutch artists\, the exhibition provides a unique perspective on the universal nature of play and its impact on lives. \nThe exhibition is an initiative of the Museum of Goa and LaLa Foundation\, supported by the Fund for Cultural Participation. \n \nBackground\n\n\n\n\n\nIndia and The Netherlands have shared historical connections for centuries\, beginning with the arrival of the Portuguese on the west coast of India in 1498. This was soon followed by the Dutch\, French\, British\, and Danish\, with the Dutch establishing control over Cochin in Kerala and attempting to conquer Goa from the Portuguese. The Dutch also had trading posts in various ports across India. \nIn the late 19th century\, Dutch scholar Johan Huizinga\, who studied Sanskrit and earned his PhD for his thesis on the role of jesters in Indian drama\, wrote the influential book “Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play Element in Culture.” In this work\, Huizinga explores the significance of play in various aspects of human life\, including art\, language\, law\, and religion. He argues that play is not merely a frivolous activity but an essential component of human culture with deep historical and social roots. \nHuizinga suggests that play is a fundamental aspect of civilization\, as it facilitates the development of social bonds\, the transmission of cultural values\, and the creation of meaning. He views play as a source of creativity\, innovation\, and social cohesion. \nThe theme of “Homo Ludens” is ideal for a program aimed at cultural practitioners\, as it stimulates engagement with art in diverse forms. It aims to bring together practitioners from various fields to explore the significance of artistic expression. This program encourages individuals to engage in creative activities\, free from rigid intellectual frameworks or predetermined outcomes\, emphasizing the joy\, spontaneity\, and freedom of artistic expression. The goal is for art to be a source of pleasure\, exploration\, and personal fulfilment. \n \n\n\nHomo Ludens: The Art of Play \n\n\nHomo Ludens: The Art of Play consists of three exhibitions showcasing the works of 99+ artists displaying over 100 works across media. \nHomo Ludens: Khel-Spel Exhibition | Curated by Sajid Wajid Shaikh\nThis exhibition draws deeply from Dutch cultural historian Johan Huizinga’s influential work ‘Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play-Element in Culture’. The text reminds us that human civilisation\, in all its grandeur\, finds its roots in something as simple\, yet profound\, as play. Homo Ludens\, meaning “playing humans\,” presents the idea that play is not just entertainment but a fundamental condition for the emergence and growth of culture. \n \nIn this exhibition\, artists from India and The Netherlands come together in a cross-cultural exchange to interpret play on their own terms. Some follow the rules\, while others create their own\, or break free entirely\, shaping a space brimming with boundless possibilities —where\, within Huizinga’s concept of the “magic circle\,” play transforms into something beyond the ordinary. \nThrough their works\, we explore how the various forms in which play presents itself in our lives. From playful puns\, unusual imagery\, and lighthearted games\, alongside deeper explorations into themes like identity\, war\, and freedom\, the exhibition reveals the many forms play adapts in culture. It is whimsical\, it is serious\, it is complex—and in this ambiguity\, lies the essence of play. \nRather than seeking a single\, definitive meaning\, the exhibition embraces the multiple interpretations that arise from abstract\, playful\, or nonsensical art. Here it emphasizes the creative process itself—a return to the primal joy of play. \nAmrit Pal | Ankit Patel | Arun Sharma | Ashima Raizada | Chaitali Morajkar | Deelip Khomane | Gautam Dutta | Harma Heikens | Harshit Agrawal | Laura Snijders | Leon Hendrickx | Luca Tichelman | Martin Sailor | Meesha Holley | Nilofar Shaikh | Omkar Dhareshwar | Oviya Manivannan | Priyanka Shah | Rahul Shakya | Rohit Khedkar | Sajid Wajid Shaikh | Sana Jankharia | Sankalp Kansar | Sanskar Sawant | Shivangi Kalra | Shruti Chawan | Subodh Kerkar | Sujat Roy | Thijs Van De Loo \nCycle Diaries: A Photo Exhibition | Curated by Prashant Panjiar with Asmita Parelkar and Sharada Kerkar \nCycle Diaries: A Photo Exhibition explores the essence of Play through the lens of cycles and the various ways we interact with them every day. From young boys sporting their first wheelies to old men returning home after a long day in the fields\, cycles are more than just modes of transport; they are lifelong companions that carry stories we encounter daily. \n \nCycles offer us a sense of freedom\, a way to venture beyond our immediate surroundings\, to glide through fields\, visit distant friends\, or even sneak off to a rendezvous with new loves and old bonds. \nCycles are versatile with the things they transport\, delivering balloons\, candy\, flowers\, and morning newspapers. In India\, they often carry something even more profound: the weight of countless livelihoods. Some bear entire families\, in the aftermaths of rain\, in the scorching heat\, towards safety and towards tomorrow. Some carry siblings and friends\, sharing laughter and love as they tease each other as they make their way home. \nThis exhibition captures images of daily life intertwined with cycles\, across various intersections of human experience. Through the eyes of photographers\, we glimpse fleeting yet timeless moments that celebrate this enduring relationship. \nRead More \n63 artists from India and The Netherlands showcased their photographs at the exhibition. \nJoint Jesters\nJoint Jesters\, is an exhibition centred on experimentation and play\, where the act of creating becomes a game. The theme draws on the figure of the Jester\, a symbol of freedom\, humour\, and creativity in culture\, as explored by a Dutch researcher\, Johan Huizinga.   \n \nHistorically\, jesters were more than just entertainers; they embodied the playful spirit essential to human culture. Their humour\, satire\, and mockery created a space where societal norms could be questioned. This ability to engage in ‘playful criticism’ demonstrates the power of play to influence thought and culture.  \nJoint Jesters followed the process of the ‘Exquisite Corpse’ game\, developed by the surrealists; the game serves as an art method that allows for collaboration between artists. The traditional game involves each player adding to a folded paper without seeing the previous person’s creation\, revealing surprising\, whimsical results when unfolded. The game celebrates chance\, imagination\, and the collective sense of creating.  \nJoint Jesters is a collaboration between digital artists from India and The Netherlands\, who reimagined the jester using elements from both cultures. \nAngie Mathot | Ivo de Boer | Julie Nakzi | Omisha Gandhi | Parvathy Subramanian | Toash Bhat \n 
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/homo-ludens-the-art-of-play/
LOCATION:Gallery 1\, Gallery 2
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumofgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/wesite-banner.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240825
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240914
DTSTAMP:20260529T155623
CREATED:20260318T161833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T161833Z
UID:4021-1724544000-1726271999@museumofgoa.com
SUMMARY:WE THE PEOPLE (TOO)
DESCRIPTION:By Siddhesh Gautam\, also known as Bakery Prasad \nAbout the Exhibition\nWhat is independence? Is it the freedom of a state from external control\, or a shared sense of freedom among its people? \nOn the midnight of 15 August 1947\, India gained independence from British rule. But did the people achieve true freedom that night\, or did the change truly begin on 26 January 1950\, when the Constitution replaced colonial law and the Manusmriti\, opening new paths for those oppressed for centuries as Untouchables? \nWe the People (too) by artist Siddhesh Gautam\, also known as Bakery Prasad\, honors those who fought for freedom before and after colonial rule\, and those who carried forward the struggle against caste oppression. It brings together the stories of leaders\, reformers\, and everyday people whose lives speak of resilience and the ongoing pursuit of equality\, liberty\, and fraternity. At its centre is a personal journey of reclaiming a history once lost\, and of connecting with the shared past of a community determined to shape its own future. \n \nArtworks and Excerpts\nSavitrimai\, Jotiba\, Ramai\, Periyar\, and Ambedkar (2024)\nPortraits honouring key figures who challenged caste oppression and fought for education\, social reform\, and the dismantling of hierarchy. \nEducate\, Agitate and Organise: A self portrait (2021)\nA reflection on the artist’s own role in continuing Ambedkar’s call for education\, agitation\, and organisation as tools for justice. \nHow bloody is the doorbell of Gods (2020)\nA visual challenge to the violence and exclusion hidden within religious spaces and traditions. \nAspirations of the oppressed (2023)\nExplores the hope and determination of communities historically denied equality\, and their vision for a more just society. \nCome get education (2023)\nTells the story of Savitribai Phule and Fatima Sheikh\, pioneers who opened India’s first school for girls in 1848\, defying caste and gender barriers. \nFuture Blues feat. Dr Ambedkar (2022)\nCalls for Dalit\, Bahujan\, and Adivasi communities to reclaim and redefine Indian aesthetics\, breaking the stereotypes that have shaped cultural narratives for too long. \nWhat is violence\, Angela (2021)\nDraws on Angela Davis’s 1972 prison interview\, connecting her words on systemic violence with struggles against oppression in India. \nFreedom we dreamed of (2023)\nReflects on Ambedkar’s vision of independence — the end of colonial rule and the removal of caste\, untouchability\, and discrimination. \nWe are sorry\, Rohith (2020)\nBased on Rohith Vemula’s final letter\, this work mourns his loss and confronts the devaluation of human dignity through caste prejudice. \nPhoolan: A symbol of resistance (2020)\nThe story of Phoolan Devi’s transformation from a victim of abuse to a symbol of vengeance and justice for oppressed communities\, and later a member of Parliament. \nThe League of Extraordinary Gentlepersons: Dr Ambedkar and Shahuji Maharaj (2022)\nPays tribute to Shahuji Maharaj’s early reservation policies and Ambedkar’s constitutional safeguards\, while confronting ongoing resistance to affirmative action. \nDalit lives matter\, till when (2020)\nA direct question about the fleeting public attention given to caste-based violence and discrimination. \nBabasaheb’s Navayana (2021)\nExplores Ambedkar’s founding of Navayana Buddhism as a path for collective emancipation from caste oppression. \nBecoming One with the Buddha (2021)\nShows how Ambedkar reinterpreted Buddhist principles to focus on social suffering and equality rather than personal salvation. \nIf Ramai Lived Today (2024)\nA poetic imagining of how Ramabai Ambedkar might continue the struggle for justice in contemporary times. \nMahad Satyagraha: a fight for water\, a fight for justice\nRevisits the 1927 protest led by Ambedkar for Dalits’ right to access public water\, a milestone in the anti-caste movement. \nArchitect of the social democracy of India (2021)\nHighlights Ambedkar’s warnings against authoritarianism and his call for social democracy alongside political democracy. \nEveryday is workers day (2021)\nAcknowledges Ambedkar’s often-overlooked role as a labour leader who fought for fair hours\, workers’ rights\, and social protections. \nA concise history of the anti-caste movement (2023)\nA calendar mapping key dates\, people\, and events in the centuries-long fight against caste oppression. \nEchoes of Touch: Preserving Memories Beyond Objects\nA personal reflection on memory\, inheritance\, and the ways history can be preserved through both objects and acts of creation. \n \n  \n \n  \n \n  \n \nExhibition Flow and Experience\nThe exhibition begins with portraits and works that honour figures who shaped the anti caste movement. These first works introduce the long history of resistance and the people whose actions continue to inspire. \nFrom there\, visitors encounter artworks that speak to the fight for education\, the reclaiming of cultural narratives\, and connections between struggles in India and movements across the world. \nAt the centre is a personal installation showing the life of a Dalit family after independence. Everyday objects and keepsakes are presented as fragments of history\, pieces that carry both memory and meaning. \nThe final section brings together timelines of key moments in the anti caste struggle\, poetry\, and reflections on memory. These works offer a space to think about the movement as a living\, ongoing effort and invite visitors to imagine how freedom\, equality\, and fraternity can be shaped in the present. \n \nAcknowledgements\nThe Museum of Goa thanks artist Siddhesh Gautam for bringing We the People (too) to our space. We acknowledge the leaders\, reformers\, and community members whose struggles and achievements are at the heart of this exhibition. \nWe thank the families\, historians\, and activists who shared their knowledge and personal histories. We recognise the resilience of communities that have endured generations of systemic oppression and whose vision for equality continues to guide us. \nWe also thank the team at the Museum of Goa and all those who contributed their time\, research\, and support to present this exhibition. \n \n 
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/we-the-people-too-2/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumofgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1D9A7872-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240719T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240804T180000
DTSTAMP:20260529T155623
CREATED:20240616T122023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T081552Z
UID:2763-1721383200-1722794400@museumofgoa.com
SUMMARY:Art Inc. | An Exhibition for Persons With Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:Art Inc. is a first-of-its-kind art exhibition at the Museum of Goa (MOG) that will showcase the artworks of artists belonging to the Persons With Disabilities (PWD) community. The exhibition will serve as a space that fosters artistic aspirations and allows for discussions around art and disability. It will also serve as a means to understand the various talents of people belonging to the community and allow for a new lens to understand their lived experiences in a dignified manner.  \nIndividuals belonging to the PWD community have access to only limited spaces and opportunities\, to not just exist but most importantly to express themselves. The project aims to create a space that is inclusive of all and is representative. We recognise that talent exists everywhere and there is a certain responsibility with us to bring it to light for our audiences to witness. In organising an art exhibition for this particular community\, we would not only create awareness but also help bridge the gap in understanding the lived experiences of persons with disability. \nArt Inc. is an initiative by the Museum of Goa in collaboration with the Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities\, Goa. It is supported by EnAble India and International Purple Fest Goa.  \n  \n 
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/art-inc-an-exhibition-for-persons-with-disabilities/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumofgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CHILDRENS-ART-STUDIO-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240316T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240331T180000
DTSTAMP:20260529T155623
CREATED:20250822T095123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T051615Z
UID:5479-1710583200-1711908000@museumofgoa.com
SUMMARY:Unearthed
DESCRIPTION:About the Exhibition\nUnearthed is an exhibition that celebrates the expressive power of ceramics as a medium for personal reflection and collective storytelling. It presents clay as a vessel for narrative\, transformation\, and emotional excavation. \nThe exhibition explores the many dimensions of being unearthed. For some artists\, this unearthing is emotional\, involving the surfacing of memory\, trauma\, or healing. For others\, it is symbolic or somatic\, a return to the body\, the earth\, and the rituals of touch. \nEach artist approaches clay as an extension of self\, drawing parallels between its responsive\, mutable nature and their own lived experiences. In doing so\, they reflect on identity\, home\, ecology\, and impermanence. These themes emerge gently but insistently through their work. The material holds memory. It responds to the hand. It bears the mark of time. Through these shared processes\, the exhibition invites viewers into a quiet and resonant dialogue between artist and earth. \nAs one of the oldest creative practices in human history\, ceramics links us to ancient ways of making while continuing to evolve in strikingly contemporary forms. Unearthed honours this legacy and extends it. It opens space for reflection on form\, feeling\, process\, and presence. \n \nArtist Statements\nAditi Kashyap | Becoming\nAditi’s work bridges the forms of trees and bodies\, evoking a forgotten rhythm of living in harmony with the natural world. Her pieces resemble archaeological artefacts\, shaped by emotion and time. Drawing from her life in Goa\, her work speaks of women becoming trees\, of returning to slowness\, and of listening to the land. \nAvani Tanya | To The Source\nAvani’s unglazed ceramic forms are inspired by fluvial terrains and the natural erosion of landscapes. The textures in her work hint at things carried forward\, including memory\, residue\, sediment\, and loss. These works become quiet carriers of time\, encouraging viewers to pause and trace the movement of what remains. \nKhushboo Madnani\nKhushboo’s series is a deep emotional excavation. Her forms follow an inward spiral\, from unformed emotion to fluid movement to eventual harmony. Each piece reflects the chaos and grace of emotional life\, akin to an unscripted dance. The repetitive gestures in her clay work echo the meditative spinning of the dervish\, centering\, grounding\, and expanding the self. \nNimmy Joshi | Ice Age x\nNimmy’s ceramics respond to the ecological and emotional landscape of Goa\, her adopted home. For her\, the land is both a muse and a mirror. Ice Age x captures the impermanence of beauty and the surreal blend of memory and reality. Her forms feel like fleeting impressions\, the mark of something already vanishing\, like sand slipping through fingers. \nRagini Deshpande | Verses of the Heart\nRagini’s mixed media works are sculpted from ceramics\, thread\, wood\, glass\, and metal. Each heart form she creates is a vessel of feeling\, containing heartbreak\, longing\, compassion\, greed\, malice\, and above all\, love. These delicate yet grounded pieces invite introspection on the fragile\, layered\, and impermanent nature of human connection. \nTanushree Singh | Memory\nTanushree’s porcelain sculptures reflect on the body’s capacity to remember. Just as clay records the touch and movement of its maker\, the human body holds trauma\, sensation\, and memory in form. Her work stands at the intersection of mental health\, anatomy\, and nature. Each piece is shaped by intuition and a deep trust in material process. \n\nExhibition Flow and Experience\nThroughout the two-week exhibition\, Unearthed extended beyond the gallery and into the community with a range of hands-on and educational events. More than 300 school students from across Goa participated in interactive sessions designed to bring clay closer to the public. \nWorkshops included \n\n Obvara Firing with Khushboo Madnani\n Raku Firing with Clayton D’Souza from Mud Skippers Studio\n The Pot and I: Self-Portrait in Clay\, facilitated by Aditi Kashyap and Shailee Mehta of Baadalghar\n\nStudents explored the tactile\, expressive\, and scientific aspects of ceramics\, engaging with the medium not only as an art form but as a bridge between memory\, culture\, and ecology. \nOn the final day of the exhibition\, the Clay Bazaar transformed the Museum of Goa into a vibrant public space celebrating ceramic practice. Featuring ten independent ceramists from across the state\, the bazaar invited visitors to experience and purchase ceramics ranging from functional ware to sculptural pieces. The event marked a celebratory close to the exhibition and further anchored the role of clay in everyday life and public imagination. \nAcknowledgements\nCurated and supported by the Museum of Goa and its extended arts community\, Unearthed was made possible through the collaboration of artists\, facilitators\, and the enthusiasm of its many visitors. \nSpecial thanks to \n\n Participating artists\n Workshop facilitators\n CAS (Children’s Art Studio)\n The Clay Bazaar contributors\n Volunteers and staff
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/unearthed/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumofgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/MOG-Website-Banner-7.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231202T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240114T180000
DTSTAMP:20260529T155623
CREATED:20240728T125053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T094045Z
UID:2894-1701511200-1705255200@museumofgoa.com
SUMMARY:Indianisms
DESCRIPTION:Indianisms refers to words or phrases characteristic of Indian English\, often literal translations from the vernacular. Indianisms in a photography exhibition by Prashant Panjiar\, a photojournalist and curator who has worked extensively in areas of documentary photography across the Indian scape.  \nGoing through his archives in 2010\, Prashant Panjiar came across many images that contained a vernacular visual language that is very typical to India. At the same time\, he was also photographing in a square format observing the ironies\, idiosyncrasies and inventiveness that abound in everyday Indian life. Which resulted in his photo book\, Indianisms\, Imagery from which was showcased at MOG. \nThe exhibition was divided into three parts\, the first part is called ‘Full Timepass’ which deals with the idea of ‘Male Gaze’ that is very prevalent in India. It discusses how men look at women and objectify the environment around them. The second part is called\, ‘Don’t Mind Us\, We Are Like This Only!’ which discusses the idea of photography as a performance. From people performing when a camera is pointed at them\, to politicians constantly in an act of performance for the cameras\, all fall into this category. The third part is called\, ‘Backside Entry Only’\, this contains very mysterious and intriguing elements of architecture and landscape in India. It is an observation of the aesthetics of the subaltern life in India and how it gets redefined in certain settings.  \nPrashant Panjiar invites viewers to look for meanings in the images if they want or just consider it as ‘Full Timepass’! \n \n  \n \n 
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/indianisms/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumofgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DSC00983-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231125T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240115T180000
DTSTAMP:20260529T155623
CREATED:20250816T101233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250816T101233Z
UID:5452-1700906400-1705341600@museumofgoa.com
SUMMARY:Maresia: Portugal | Goa
DESCRIPTION:About Maresia\nArt\, like the sea breeze\, is a universal language that crosses all borders. It is an expression of shared human experiences and interactions. The relationship between Portugal and Goa has been shaped not only by colonial history but also by ongoing cultural dialogues that continue today and will carry forward into the future. These dialogues span the social\, cultural\, economic\, religious\, and political spheres\, and art becomes a way to celebrate and reflect upon them. The exhibition Maresia presents this dialogue through two parallel but interconnected narratives. \nMaresia Goa is a group show featuring fifteen Goan artists whose works capture the many layers of Portuguese influence on Goa. Cultural fusion emerges as a key theme\, showing the amalgamation of Portuguese and Goan traditions in cuisine\, lifestyle\, and daily rituals. Some works explore Goa’s religious transformation\, blending Christianity and Hinduism while preserving traces of earlier practices\, while others address the colonial legacy in architecture\, clothing\, and craft. Together\, these works form a visual diary of Goa’s evolving identity. \nMaresia Portugal is a solo show by Portuguese artist Ivo Moreira. Created during his two and a half years in Goa\, his works reflect a deeply personal journey shaped by two decades of travel to India. Influenced by Indian philosophy\, Portuguese literature\, and a wide range of artistic and spiritual sources\, Ivo’s art embodies an ongoing inner and outer exploration. His paintings\, drawings\, and watercolours carry the sensibility of a diary\, where process takes precedence over outcome. \nThe name Maresia\, translating to Sea Breeze\, perfectly encapsulates the exhibition’s essence\, combining history\, migration\, adaptation\, and mutual influence between Goa and Portugal\, carried forward on the breeze of cultural exchange. \nArtist Statements\nBhisaji Gadekar\nBhisaji Gadekar’s sculpture reflects on the religious syncretism of Goa\, particularly the unique phenomenon of crosses outside Christian houses. This is not a practice found elsewhere and prompts the question of what existed before. In pre-conversion times\, these houses featured Tulsi plants. The conversion to Christianity saw the substitution of crosses for Tulsi\, marking a layered history of transformation. The sculpture takes the form of a silhouette of the crosses and Tulsis\, visible at first glance but requiring a second look for full recognition\, where the shadows of the two structures become one\, mirroring the syncretic state of Goa’s identities. \n \nDiptej Vernekar\nIn Spirituality Machine\, Diptej Vernekar draws from the Goan Catholic tradition of offering wax replicas of body parts at church altars to seek blessings\, such as wax babies for aspiring parents and wax hearts for those with heart conditions. He fuses this with the Hindu ritual of bathing deities using a brass urn called the Abhishek Patra. Here\, the Abhishek Patra is filled with wax offerings that melt and drip down\, referencing both traditions. Diptej also nods to the church’s practice of recycling these wax offerings\, using the melting process as a metaphor for spiritual and material renewal. \n \nKalidas Mhamal\nKalidas explores the cultural journey of Pao\, bread introduced by the Portuguese in the 16th century and once resisted by Hindus\, but now inseparable from Goan life. Today\, the Poder or bread man pedals through every neighbourhood\, delivering bread to households of all religions. The work captures this shared ritual and the way a once foreign food became a unifying staple in Goan culture. \n \nPradeep Naik\nPradeep’s work offers an abstract interpretation of Goa’s fields\, subtly interwoven with elements of Portuguese architecture. At its centre stands the image of a church rising amidst expansive green fields\, an iconic Goan image. Through this composition\, the painting reflects the everyday imprints of cultural exchange and the gradual transformation of the landscape. \n \nRajendra Mardolkar\nThe first printing press in India was brought to Goa by the Portuguese in 1556. Rajendra reflects on the historical accident that led to its arrival and its transformative impact on printing. His work juxtaposes woodcut blocks\, the medium preceding the press\, with prints of old Goan presses. This contrast between indigenous and colonial technologies becomes a meditation on the evolution of media. \n \nSachin Naik\nSachin’s art traverses layers of cultural mingling\, from the iconic Portuguese-era azulejo tiles to Carnival and Banderam festivals. As a farmer\, he also addresses colonialism’s impact on agriculture\, highlighting Portuguese-origin crops now part of Goa’s food culture. In his compositions\, a central figure is surrounded by motifs such as the Galo de Barcelos and the Caravel\, with the sea in the background as both a literal and symbolic reminder of Portuguese arrival. \n\nSantosh Morajkar\nSantosh’s nostalgic work revolves around the Poders\, bread makers who are woven into Goa’s daily rhythm. He recalls childhood chats with them\, noting that while many modern Poders come from outside Goa\, the bread itself has gained national popularity. His art preserves the warmth and familiarity of these everyday exchanges. \n \nShailesh Dabholkar\nShailesh’s work captures stories from his mother about diving for oysters in the Goan backwaters\, a scene of livelihood and resilience. In times when Portuguese officials inspected the waters\, divers would hide underwater\, breathing through hollow papaya stems. The work reflects of the realities of the colonial rule and how design evolved through necessity. \n \nShilpa Naik Mayenkar\nShilpa tells the story of the marigold flower\, brought to Goa by Portuguese traders and now integral to Indian rituals across communities. The marigold’s journey speaks to cultural adoption and transformation\, showing how something foreign can become deeply rooted in local traditions. \n\nShripad Gurav\nShripad examines the changes in Goan dress styles under Portuguese influence. Neo-Christian men gradually traded the dhoti and angavastram for European coats and ties. His work also reflects on lifestyle shifts and how Goan landscapes\, architecture\, and attire carry a persistent Portuguese aesthetic. \n \nSiddharth Gosavi\nSiddharth’s artwork depicts a Goan Christian bride in a long white gown adorned with the traditional Chudo bangles\, a symbol of cultural fusion and syncretism. It celebrates the continuity of older customs within new frameworks\, showing the resilience of tradition through adaptation. \n \nSiddharth Kerkar\nSiddharth pays tribute to the iconic red oxide paint of Goan houses. He collected scrapings from the Panjim Bus Stand\, bearing decades of layered history\, and transformed them into abstractions that honour this distinct visual identity. \n \nSiddhesh Chari\nSiddhesh examines the rooster motif in Goan art and architecture\, tracing it back to Portuguese influence. He also explores the hybrid “Goan architecture” style\, often mistaken for purely Portuguese\, that has emerged over centuries as a unique regional language. \n \nViraj Naik\nViraj narrates the voyages of colonial explorers\, with special attention to attire as a projection of authority. His work reflects on Goa’s role as a hub of sea routes\, now replaced by modern transport\, but still present in cultural memory. \n \nSubodh Kerkar\nSubodh presents portraits of Jesus Christ\, not as a religious icon but as a fisherman of Goa. He draws from the historical moment when Vasco da Gama’s envoy stated they came “for pepper and for Christ\,” reflecting Christianity’s deep but complex influence in Goa\, where today about a quarter of the population is Catholic. \n \nIvo Moreira (Portuguese Artist)\nIvo’s art is an introspective journey shaped by 20 years of travel to India and over two years working in Goa. His work\, which includes 30 black-and-white drawings\, 30 watercolours\, and several canvases\, merges quotes from the Bhagavad Gita\, Jiddu Krishnamurti\, Portuguese poetry\, and music lyrics. Often attaching wings to objects\, Ivo sees flight as ultimate freedom. His drawings\, naïve and spontaneous\, function like diaries\, privileging process over outcome. His art is a spiritual travelogue\, a conversation between cultures. \n \nExhibition Flow and Experience\nThe exhibition unfolds in two parts: \n\nMaresia Goa: Goan artists respond to the Portuguese presence in architecture\, cuisine\, religion\, and everyday life.\nMaresia Portugal: A Portuguese artist reflects on India’s philosophical and cultural influence.\n\nPrograms include: \n\nGuided tours with curators and artists.\nArtist talks on process and historical research.\nWorkshops on Indo-Portuguese art forms.\nPanel discussions on cultural exchange.\n\nAcknowledgements\nPublished by\nMuseum of Goa (MOG)\nIn association with the Consulate General of Portugal and\nCamões – Centro de Língua Portuguesa \nCuratorial Essay\nDr. Subodh Kerkar\, in collaboration with Pradeep Naik \nExhibition Design\nPradeep Naik\, Ivo Moreira\, Sharada Kerkar \nPhotographs\nArtworks courtesy of individual artists and the Museum of Goa (MOG) \nCatalogue Design\nManasi Mhamal \nCover Design\nManasi Mhamal
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/maresia-portugal-goa/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumofgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/DSC01305-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221225
DTSTAMP:20260529T155623
CREATED:20250808T110852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T113750Z
UID:5386-1671235200-1671926399@museumofgoa.com
SUMMARY:A World of My Own | 2022
DESCRIPTION:About The Project\nA World of My Own (AWOMO) is an annual exhibition that celebrates the creative worlds imagined by children. It is a space where young artists explore personal stories\, dreams\, and ideas through art. \nThe 2022 edition marked the third year of the exhibition and was hosted by the Museum of Goa in collaboration with the Children’s Art Studio. Held over the course of a month\, AWOMO 2022 continued its vision of placing children’s creativity at the centre of a public art space. \n\n\n\n\n\nVision and Objectives\nAWOMO was created to give children a platform to express themselves freely. The initiative values process over perfection\, inviting children to explore their imagination without boundaries. It aims to connect creative thinking\, education\, and community through art. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Exhibition\nChildren aged 6 to 17 from schools across Goa participated in AWOMO 2022. Government\, semi-private\, and international schools were involved\, with art educators visiting classrooms to introduce the initiative and encourage participation. The response was enthusiastic\, with artworks delivered in all formats and media. \nParticipants responded to prompts such as superheroes\, imagined landscapes\, character designs\, and themes of their own choosing. The creative freedom resulted in a wide range of visual interpretation. Once collected\, artworks were curated by age group and grouped by theme. Walkthroughs were held for visiting schools\, families\, and public guests throughout the exhibition period. Graphic signboards were placed across the venue to allow participants and families to take photographs with the artworks. The Children’s Art Studio at the Museum of Goa was transformed into a colourful display of children’s imagination. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOutcomes and Impact\nOver 200 artworks were exhibited\, with enthusiastic participation from schools across Goa. Every child who contributed received a certificate. For many\, it was their first experience showing work in a public art space\, creating a sense of pride and recognition. \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Us\nConnect with the Museum of Goa and the Children’s Art Studio to be part of AWOMO or our other educational initiatives.\nChildren’s Art Studio \nLet’s keep making room for how children think\, see\, and create.
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/a-world-of-my-own-2022/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/heic:https://museumofgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_8910-scaled-e1752836431302.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200309
DTSTAMP:20260529T155623
CREATED:20250808T103412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T113327Z
UID:5380-1583193600-1583711999@museumofgoa.com
SUMMARY:A World of My Own | 2020
DESCRIPTION:  \nAbout The Project\nOrganised by the Museum of Goa and the Children’s Art Studio\, A World of My Own was held from 3rd to 8th March 2020 at the MOG. Like its 2019 edition\, the second edition invited children to explore\, create\, and express through art. The week-long initiative transformed the museum into a space for imagination and reflection through hands-on workshops\, an interactive exhibition\, and a state-wide competition. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition: I Wish\nCurated by Chaitali Morajkar\, the exhibition featured over 300 artworks by 40 young artists presenting a visual narrative of the children’s desires\, hopes\, and dreams. The children’s desires were as varied as they were imaginative\, ranging from whimsical dreams of a world full of birds\, rainbows\, and magical kingdoms to deeper concerns like saving endangered species and addressing climate change. Through their artwork\, created using materials like acrylic\, clay\, and paper\, the children explored themes of identity\, belonging\, and the world they envision. Each piece was a reflection of their unique perspective and creativity\, bringing their wishes to life in vibrant and thought-provoking ways. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorkshops & Guided Tours\nOn 3rd and 4th March 2020\, guided tours encouraged children to observe closely\, ask questions\, and engage with the artworks. Each session ended with participants co-creating a group artwork inspired by the exhibition. \n\n\n\n\nAll Goa Drawing Competition\nThe program concluded on 8th March 2020 with a state-wide drawing competition. Students from across Goa participated\, categorised into groups based on their ages. The topic was revealed on the spot to encourage spontaneity and creative thinking. The competition hosted over 100 children and culminated in an award ceremony to felicitate the winners. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeep Creating with Us\nA World of My Own (2020) was part of a growing effort by the Museum of Goa to connect children with art in thoughtful\, hands-on ways. Through exhibitions\, workshops\, and collaborations\, MOG continues to build spaces where creativity leads the conversation. \nArt is a shared space. Let’s keep expanding it—together.
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/awomo-2020-museum-of-goa/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumofgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_20200305_092230-1-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190404
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190408
DTSTAMP:20260529T155623
CREATED:20250808T101653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T113939Z
UID:5377-1554336000-1554681599@museumofgoa.com
SUMMARY:A World of my Own | 2019
DESCRIPTION:About the Project\nThe world of children is often beyond adult imagination. A World of My Own offered a platform for this imagination to flourish across various mediums. This creative learning initiative was hosted by the Museum of Goa and the Children’s Art Studio\, in collaboration with Paint Club Goa\, from 4th to 7th April 2019. \nOver four exciting days\, MOG became a space where young voices and creativity thrived. Children thought freely\, explored boldly\, and expressed themselves without limits. They became artists\, storytellers\, and co-creators of the worlds they imagined. \nVision and Goals\nLike many of MOG’s initiatives\, A World of My Own placed creativity and dialogue at the centre of learning. The programme aimed to provide children with the space\, materials\, and freedom to shape their own narratives. Every idea mattered—no idea was too small or too unusual. \nThe initiative focused on: \n\nEncouraging individuality and self-expression\nExploring creativity with accessible materials\nPromoting collaboration and storytelling\nIntroducing environmental awareness through creative reuse\n\n\n\n\nTransforming the Museum Space\nThe Museum of Goa transformed into a child-friendly space that celebrated children and their ideas. Structured workshops\, drop-in stations\, and guided tours ran throughout the event. Every corner welcomed exploration\, and every wall invited imagination. \nChildren didn’t just observe art—they created it\, curated it\, and proudly displayed it. \nThe Art Exhibition\nAt the heart of the programme was a vibrant exhibition featuring over 200 original artworks by children aged 9 to 14. Under the mentorship of Chaitali Morajkar\, founder of Paint Club Goa\, the children curated and installed the displays themselves. \nThe exhibition included: \n\nDrawings and paintings that showcased the children’s unique worlds\nCo-curated displays designed by the young artists\nHandmade storybooks created by Russian and Ukrainian students mentored by author Victoria Fillina\n\nA highlight was the Godhadi Patchwork Installation\, a collective artwork made by over 2\,500 children as part of the No Time to Wasteenvironmental awareness programme. This traditional quilt form served as a canvas for self-portraits and shared stories. \n\n\n\nHighlights and Workshops\nMini Godhadi-Making by Bookworm Goa\nChildren explored the tradition of Godhadi quilting through a paper-based collage activity. The workshop began with a yarn-circle to build connection. \nGiant Dolls’ House by Louise Ten Bosch\nParticipants built miniature rooms using shoeboxes and found materials. They explored the idea of ‘home’ with warmth and care. These rooms later became part of a larger installation displayed at MOG. \nStorybook Creation by Victoria Fillina\nEven children as young as five created their own illustrated storybooks. Those who couldn’t write used collage\, drawing\, and cut-outs to tell imaginative stories. \nGalaxy Printing by Chaitali Morajkar\nChildren experimented with sponge printing inspired by galaxies. They explored colour\, texture\, and abstraction with joyful spontaneity. \nMetamorphic Drawing Workshop\nUsing folded paper\, children collaboratively drew hybrid characters. Each child illustrated a section without seeing the others\, resulting in whimsical\, unexpected creations. \nTheatre and Movement with Arundhati Chattopadhyaya\nThis workshop invited children to explore storytelling through movement\, role-play\, and improvisation. It concluded with a calming visualisation exercise called “Melt Down.” \nRecycled Crafts Station led by Blandina Noronha\nChildren used natural and recycled materials to create bottle art\, painted stones\, and simple collages. This drop-in station encouraged creativity through sustainability. \nInteractive Museum Engagements\nBeyond workshops\, the museum buzzed with activity. MOG storytellers led guided tours. Interactive spaces invited children and families to play\, reflect\, and participate. \nMemorable installations included: \n\nA doodle wall inside the museum elevator where children answered\, “If you could be an animal\, what would you look like?”\nA giant chilli canvas and trampoline outline for self-portraits\nA life-sized Jenga game for unstructured\, creative interaction\n\nCultural Exchange and Participation\nThe programme encouraged global exchange. Storybooks submitted by Ukrainian and Russian children added a rich\, cross-cultural layer. Young visitors from Goa and abroad shared creative dialogue and ideas. \nParticipation Highlights:\n\nOver 115 children from Paint Club Goa contributed artworks to the core exhibition\nMore than 1\,500 students from across Goa joined the Godhadi installation\nHundreds of children\, parents\, and teachers attended open sessions and drop-in activities\n\nCelebration and Closing\nOn 7th April 2019\, A World of My Own concluded with a joyful closing ceremony. Guests included Subodh Kerkar\, Dilip Borkar\, MJF Lion Vasudev Valawalkar\, and Chaitali Morajkar. Children received certificates and took centre stage as proud artists. \nLasting Impact\nThe success of A World of My Own extended beyond participation numbers—it left a lasting emotional and creative impact. \nKey outcomes:\n\nIncreased confidence in visual and verbal expression\nAwareness about sustainability through creative recycling\nParticipation in the complete artistic process—from creation to exhibition\nA sense of joy\, ownership\, and community\n\nPartners and Collaborators\nThis programme was made possible by dedicated artists\, educators\, and community leaders\, all of whom brought creativity\, care\, and passion to the experience. \nSpecial thanks to:\n\nPaint Club Goa and Chaitali Morajkar\nBookworm Goa\nVictoria Fillina\nLouise Ten Bosch\nArundhati Chattopadhyaya\nBlandina Noronha and the MOG Creative Team\nNo Time to Waste Environmental Programme\nLocal schools\, teachers\, and parent volunteers\n\nConclusion\nA World of My Own showcased the incredible creativity of children. The Museum of Goa became not just a place for children to view art\, but a space to create it. \nThrough collaborative installations and expressive workshops\, children explored\, imagined\, and expressed themselves freely. The programme proved that when young voices lead\, creativity thrives. \nJoin the Movement\nA World of My Own is just one of the many initiatives that the Museum of Goa organises to make art inclusive and accessible. We continue to build experiences that bring together children\, artists\, and educators to shape new narratives. \n\nLearn more about other MOG initiatives\nStay in the loop with MOG’s daily buzz — follow us on Instagram.\nWant to collaborate? MOG and the Children’s Art Studio would love to hear from you.\n\nLet’s keep building worlds of our own \, together.
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/a-world-of-my-own-2019/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumofgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Copy-of-IMG-20190408-WA0018.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181201
DTSTAMP:20260529T155623
CREATED:20260410T092502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T071308Z
UID:6349-1541030400-1543622399@museumofgoa.com
SUMMARY:Freedom Is In The Air
DESCRIPTION:“Freedom is in the Air (FIITA)” was an initiative by the MOG Foundation that celebrated the LGBTQ community through art\, dialogue\, and public engagement. Inspired by the historic reading down of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code\, the initiative sought to promote inclusivity\, pluralism\, and social acceptance while addressing long-standing cultural barriers. Held at the Museum of Goa in November 2018\, the event brought together artists\, activists\, scholars\, and the public for a day-long programme that blended creative expression with critical discourse. The initiative also extended into a month-long exhibition and installation. \nOpening Session \nThe event commenced with  formal inauguration marked by a lamp-lighting ceremony. The ceremony was led by prominent figures including Ashok Row Kavi (Chairperson\, The Humsafar Trust)\, Wendell Rodricks\, and Subodh Kerkar (Founder\, Museum of Goa). A guided tour of the museum\, led by Subodh Kerkar\, introduced participants to the thematic framework of the initiative and its emphasis on art as a medium for social change. \nTalks and Discussions \nThe morning session featured a detailed presentation on the Supreme Court verdict on Section 377 by Amritananda Chakraborty\, followed by an interactive Q&A. This session provided attendees with a legal and social understanding of the implications of the judgment. In the afternoon\, the programme continued with the release of India’s first White Paper on LGBTQ Livelihoods\, followed by a session addressing issues of livelihood within the LGBTQ community. A panel discussion titled “Taking Forward the SC Judgement” brought together voices from across disciplines\, including Ashok Row Kavi and Subodh Kerkar\, and was moderated by Vivek Raj Anand. The discussion emphasized the need for sustained advocacy\, awareness\, and structural change. \n \nArt Installation and Exhibition\nA key highlight of the initiative was the large-scale installation titled “Freedom is in the Air”\, conceived by Subodh Kerkar. The installation featured a 100-meter-long net adorned with rainbow-colored strips\, symbolizing the collective sense of liberation experienced by the LGBTQ community following the decriminalization of Section 377. Designed to move with the wind\, the installation served as both a visual and metaphorical representation of freedom. Alongside the installation\, a curated exhibition showcased artworks by emerging and established artists from across India. These works explored diverse narratives within the LGBTQ experience\, encouraging dialogue and challenging societal prejudices. \nFilm Screenings and Interactive Spaces \nThe afternoon programme included film screenings produced by The Humsafar Trust\, followed by discussions moderated by community facilitators. These sessions provided further insight into lived experiences and advocacy efforts within the LGBTQ movement. Interactive spaces were set up throughout the venue\, offering creative stalls\, games\, and engagement activities. These spaces fostered informal interactions and created an inclusive environment for visitors to connect and reflect. \nA dedicated “Safe Zone” session\, facilitated by Rick Otjes\, provided a supportive space for open conversations\, allowing participants to share personal perspectives and ask questions in a non-judgmental setting. The event concluded with an evening celebration held in the museum’s sculpture garden. The segment featured music by LIVE AGENT (Smita Singh)\, accompanied by food\, drinks\, and social interaction. This celebratory atmosphere reinforced the spirit of the initiative\, bringing people together in solidarity and joy. \n \nReflections \n“Freedom is in the Air” was an important moment in the Museum of Goa’s journey of bringing people together through art. By blending creative expression with open conversations\, the initiative created a space where visitors could engage with ideas around identity\, inclusion\, and acceptance in a thoughtful yet approachable way. Inspired by Justice Indu Malhotra’s powerful words\, the event encouraged reflection while also inviting people to connect\, question\, and learn from one another. Above all\, the initiative showed how art can open doors helping people see differently\, feel more deeply\, and come together across differences in a shared space of curiosity and dialogue.
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/6349/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumofgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/LOGO_Freedom-is-in-the-Air-1-scaled.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR