{"product_id":"london-textile-month-handmade-in-kachchh-with-subrang-arts","title":"Saturday 26 September, 12-3:30 p.m.: Talk: Handmade in Kachchh with Professor Eiluned Edwards and Shamji Vankar Vishram Valji hosted by Subrang Arts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/Bharatiya+Vidya+Bhavan+(Institute+of+Indian+Art+and+Culture),+4A+Castletown+Rd,+London+W14+9HE,+UK\/@51.4896663,-0.2095945,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1?entry=ttu\u0026amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDUyMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBharatiya Vidya Bhavan (Institute of Indian Art and Culture), 4A Castletown Rd, London W14 9HE, UK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"630\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.subrangarts.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSubrang Arts\u003c\/a\u003e is a registered charity and voluntary organisation dedicated to the promotion and development of Asian art, craft and culture. Named after the Sanskrit word meaning “spectrum of colour”, the organisation celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the Indian subcontinent through exhibitions, performances, talks, heritage projects and educational programmes. Through its work, Subrang Arts encourages a deeper understanding of traditional arts within contemporary multicultural Britain, while creating opportunities for cultural exchange, intergenerational learning and community participation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"630\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvent Description\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eHandmade in Kachchh is an afternoon of talks exploring the living textile traditions of Kachchh, Gujarat, through dress, handloom weaving and cultural practice. Presented by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSubrang Arts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the programme brings together scholarship, artisan knowledge and lived experience to offer insight into one of India’s most celebrated textile regions and the communities who continue to sustain its craft traditions today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"960\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eThe event features Professor \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEiluned Edwards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, an internationally recognised scholar of South Asian textiles and dress whose research explores craft livelihoods, fashion, identity and the changing role of handmade textiles in contemporary India, alongside \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eShamji Vishram Valji\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, an acclaimed handloom weaver from Bhujodi, Kachchh, known for his work with kala cotton and for sustaining generations of weaving knowledge through collaborative artisan practice and innovation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1379\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12 - 1 pm: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe afternoon begins with \u003cem data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003eCelebrating Navratri: Dressing for Garba in Kachchh\u003c\/em\u003e, a talk by Professor Edwards examining the extraordinary garments, embroidery and adornment associated with the festival of Navratri and the dance traditions of Garba. Exploring how dress communicates identity, celebration and community, the talk highlights the vibrant textile cultures that emerge during this important annual festival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1888\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.30 - 3.30 pm:\u003c\/strong\u003e The second session, \u003cem data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1442\"\u003eHandmade in Kachchh: Handloom Histories\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003efeatures talks and demonstrations and brings \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eProfessor Eiluned Edwards (Leverhulme Emeritus Research Fellow) together with \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emaster weaver, Shamji \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vankar_vishram_valji\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVankar Vishram Valji\u003c\/a\u003e (National Craft Awardee, 2005). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eEiluned's research has focused on textiles, dress and craft in Kachchh since the early 1990s and she and Shamji have collaborated on several projects. Shamji, a member of a long line of weavers in Kachchh, is also an entrepreneur and designer who works nationally and internationally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1888\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eCombining personal experience, textile history and discussion of contemporary craft practice, the event offers a rich introduction to the enduring creativity of Kachchh’s textile communities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1888\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eA National Lottery Heritage Fund Event\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvent Cancellation Policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eAll bookings are non-refundable. However, if you let us know that you are unable to attend an event you have booked at least two weeks before the event, we will open up your place. If we find another participant, you will be offered a credit note.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.subrangarts.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVisit Subrang Arts Website\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/subrang.arts\/\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFollow Subrang Arts on Instagram\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Selvedge Magazine","offers":[{"title":"Standard","offer_id":48611518513387,"sku":"TS-6c777f","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1395\/5787\/files\/Vankar-Vishram-Shamji-karigar-gujarat-borderandfall-feature-image-670x470_55bb73a9-8605-4990-b9f6-065da0a7ace6.jpg?v=1719231423","url":"https:\/\/www.selvedge.org\/products\/london-textile-month-handmade-in-kachchh-with-subrang-arts","provider":"Selvedge Magazine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}