1Shanthiroad Studio/Gallery (VAC Trust- Visual Art Collective Trust)
Curates a comprehensive archive and fosters cultural exploration, serving as a resource hub, inspiring conversations and projects that delve into Bangalore's diverse micro-narratives and showcasing art from around the world
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Urban Fabric Project
District
Bangalore
States
Karnataka
In collaboration with Bangalore artists, 1Shanthiroad Studio has been working on the theme of "Urban Fabric," funded by the India Foundation for the Arts (IFA). This community project aims to document Bangalore's cultural diversity and cosmopolitanism through the lens of fabric. It explores the transitions from handlooms to power looms, and from hand-tailoring to garment factories. Artists involved in the project examine labour, materials, craft skills, micro-narratives, and textiles within the city. The art project is supported by IFA, Project 560, Goethe-Institut / Max Muller Bhavan, and the venue is sponsored by Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath.
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The Bengaluru Postcard Project
District
Bangalore
States
Karnataka
The Bengaluru Postcard Project reexamines the postcard format, nostalgically capturing the city's history, people, and events. Spanning 120 years, from the 1898 plague to the pandemic of 2020, the project delves into Bangalore's cosmopolitan nature, diverse neighbourhoods, and multilingual inhabitants. Incorporating everyday vocabulary, urban legends, and oral narratives, the postcards go beyond factual history. The project archives postcards from the colonial era to the present times, collecting existing images within the timeline while also reimagining and commissioning artists to create new ones, including fictional or nonexistent elements.
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Namma Ooru, Namma Janna – Noora Ondu (101) Kathegalu
District
Bangalore
States
Karnataka
Namma Ooru, Namma Jana101stories (Project 560- IFA) maps Bangalore through personal experiences, exploring favourite landmarks, eateries, scents, and navigation in the city. It fosters conversations and highlights diverse local identities, coordinated by Suresh Jayaram and a team from 1Shanthiroad Studio/Gallery. This public art project, "Namma Ooru, Namma Jana – Noora Ondu (101) kathegalu," is supported by India Foundation for the Arts.
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Bangalore, Inside/ Out: A Curated Photography Project
District
Bangalore
States
Karnataka
"Bangalore, Inside/Out" explores the power of photography to grant access to hidden realms and intimate subjects. The exhibition shifts the focus inward, combining fiction and fantasy to delve into personal stories, relationships, family histories, and interior spaces within Bangalore. Through these narratives, it probes the city's transformations and conflicts, prompting deeper inquiries.
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Bangalore Connect Programme
District
Bangalore
States
Karnataka
"Bangalore Connect" is a curated art project spanning fifteen months, comprising six sub-projects. It directly contributes to the archive, encompassing maps, literature, photo & art books, films, videos, and personal archives from various contributors.
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About
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Headquarters
Bangalore, Karnataka
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Since
2002
Impact
Since its inception, 1Shanthiroad has grown to house artists from diverse countries in its residency programs and has become a hub for contemporary art in Bengaluru.
Vision and Mission
1Shanthiroad aims to provide an alternative space for artists to experiment, collaborate and engage with contemporary art practices outside of commercial and institutional frameworks.
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Offices in Cities
Bangalore
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Type
Non-profit
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Sub Type
Trust
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SOC 2 Compliant
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