Science Gallery Bengaluru

District

Bangalore

States

Karnataka

The Science Gallery Bengaluru Courseware is a freely accessible resource that combines materials from its exhibitions to promote interdisciplinary and open-ended learning. The courseware is designed to facilitate non-evaluative and thoughtful learning experiences. It includes interactive exhibits, collaborative activities, films, field exercises, and reading resources that encourage critical thinking skills. The courseware is available to teachers and individual learners, and it does not require any specific subject knowledge. It offers a unique perspective on various topics, presenting existing knowledge in creative and unfamiliar ways.

District

Bangalore

States

Karnataka

Art and Industry is a collaborative project between Science Gallery Bengaluru and the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery that explores the historical industrial connections between India and Wales. The project aims to encourage reflection on the interplay between industry, art, and the community's history and identity. It involves panel discussions with artists and academics, followed by the commissioning of multimedia expressions that draw from the experiences of both regions. The project is funded by the Connections Through Culture: India-Wales grant scheme, supported by the British Council and Wales Arts International/Arts Council of Wales, to foster co-created projects between artists, arts organisations, and festivals in India and Wales.

District

Bangalore

States

Karnataka

Re: Collect India is a Citizen Archivist project that aims to preserve India's scientific legacy by collecting stories and experiences of the first generation of scientists, engineers, and technicians in free India. Led primarily by young people, the project seeks to capture India's rich history of science, technology, and engineering through interviews, object documentation, and public engagement. The conversations between young volunteers (Citizen Archivists) and the Heritage Bearers will be recorded and published as an online archive, while volunteers will also transcribe these interviews to create a valuable resource. The project will also identify and document scientific objects of historical value, potentially forming the basis for a future science museum. The contributions of Citizen Archivists will be showcased on a curated website, highlighting the unique Indian experience for public audiences. There may also be opportunities for physical exhibitions of its work.

Science Gallery Bengaluru is organising a residential summer school. This school aims to delve into the role of carbon in the Anthropocene period, exploring its significance from various standpoints. The interdisciplinary programme will combine theoretical frameworks, laboratory work, field research, and archival studies to foster a socially engaged understanding of carbon. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from leading scholars, artists, and activists who specialize in studying carbon in relation to sustainability and climate change.