Tata Trusts introduces ‘Kalapana’, a specially curated festival featuring lead performing artists and craftsmen.


KALAPANA | Crafts and Performing Arts | Tata Trusts

India 4 January 2017: Celebrating the various artforms of India, Tata Trusts introduces ‘Kalapana’, a specially curated festival featuring lead performing artists and craftsmen. In its inaugural edition,‘Kalapana’ will showcase the talents of artists such as Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts (Contemporary Dance) from Bangalore; Dhrupad Sansthan (Indian Classical Music) from Bhopal and NINASAM (Theatre) from Shimoga District in Karnataka. Heritage craft forms such as Handloom Weaving, Embroideries, Leather craft, Dhokra Metal, Natural Fiber Craft and Folk Art will be exhibited at the Visitor Centre on both days of the festival beginning at 10:30 am.

Tata Trusts introduces ‘Kalapana’, a specially curated festival featuring lead performing artists and craftsmen.


Venue: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS), Visitor’s Centre and Lawns, Mumbai

Crafts Exhibition- Visitor Centre- from 10:30 pm onwards on the 7th and 8th January

NINASAM –  from 6:30 pm onwards on the 7th of January

Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts & Dhrupad Sansthan – from 6:30 pm on the 8th of January

Entry is free and on a first-come, first-served basis.

The passes can be availed at:

-       Tata Trusts | 26th Floor, World trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai 400006

-       Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS)

-       NCPA