American A-Liverary
Co-hosted and presented by ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ and ๐๐ข๐๐ค๐ฅ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง at the Glenburn Penthouse, ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐ is an exclusive series centred around an artistโs approach to the creative philosophy that drives their work, and insights into their current projects. Each session features a sharing by the artist followed by a facilitated conversation and interaction with the audience. The evenings round off with an informal wine and cheese reception.ย
5 March โ25 | Artist Diaries Edition 2.4 @ Glenburn Penthouse
Artist Diaries 2.4ย presents an evening of exploration into movement, guided by bodies with and without disabilities. Talks inquire how these bodies relate to each other in shared space, embracing diversity and fostering Inclusive Dance Dialogues. Join the team ofย tanzbar_bremen as they reflect on their journey of working with diverse groups since the companyโs founding in 2003. Through dance, discussion, and shared experiences, they invite audiences to rethink movement, accessibility, and artistic expression in an inclusive and thought-provoking way. The presentation will be followed by a conversation facilitated by Kavneet Khullar, founder of Akshar – Calcutta’s first integrated school.ย
Venue
The Glenburn Penthouse
Kanak Towers
7A Russel Street
Calcutta – 700071
Time
6.30pm
Limited Seats @ Rs. 1,000/-
5 Feb โ25 | Artist Diaries Edition 2.3 @ Glenburn Penthouse
This session with As We Are features an unplugged excerpt fromย Shoot the Cameraman,ย inviting audiences to closely view how the moving body and the moving camera work together to play with our perceptions. The excerpt will be followed by a conversation with the artists around the themes and process of their work. The conversation will be facilitated by film-maker and film studies teacher Subha Das Mollick.ย
Venue
The Glenburn Penthouse
Kanak Towers
7A Russel Street
Calcutta – 700071
Time
6.30pm
Limited Seats @ Rs. 1,000/-
15 Jan โ25 | Artist Diaries Edition 2.2 @ Glenburn Penthouse
Inspired by observations of Saraswati Puja in Kolkata, Aseng Borang seeks to delve into the universal yet deeply personal experience of festivals which create inclusive spaces that embrace marginalized groups and dissolve societal norms. Through movements, storytelling, and the performance of rituals, she explores the minute connections between celebration, identity.
Sharing her practice and research, Aseng will demonstrate how these ritualistic processes of celebration intersect with the physical, emotional, and societal dimensions of human experience, highlighting their potential for connection and transformation.
Venue
The Glenburn Penthouse
Kanak Towers
7A Russel Street
Calcutta – 700071
Time
6.30pm
Limited Seats @ Rs. 1,000/-
13 Nov โ24 | Artist Diaries Edition 2.1 @ Glenburn Penthouse
Rare compositions from the kalavantulu community – devadasis from Andhra Pradesh – give us a glimpse into the lives of these remarkable women, carriers of a fast-vanishing and much maligned artistic tradition. Join dancer, teacher and scholar Dr. Yashoda Thakore as she performs and shares insights, followed by a conversation with the artist facilitated by Prof. Paromita Chakravarti from Jadavpur University. The evening will round off with a curated wine and cheese offering by Fratelli, with a grazing menu from Glenburn Penthouse.
Venue
The Glenburn Penthouse
Kanak Towers
7A Russel Street
Calcutta – 700071
Time
6.30pm
Limited Seats @ Rs. 1,000/-
13 Mar โ24 | Artist Diaries Edition 1.3 @ Glenburn Penthouse
Experience an exclusive preview of Don Gnuโs Walk-Man that turns the everyday routines of crossing the street into a wonderfully quirky performance with muscular physicality and edgy stunt tricks laced with poetry and humour Follow this up with a conversation with members of the company facilitated by choreographer-curator Vikram Iyengar. Round off the evening with a curated wine and cheese selection by Fratelli, with a grazing menu from Glenburn Penthouse.
Venue
The Glenburn Penthouse
Kanak Towers
7A Russel Street
Calcutta – 700071
Time
6.30pm
13 Feb ’24 | Artist Diaries Edition 1.2 @ Glenburn Penthouse
Join us for an exclusive performance preview of Rhythm and Intoxication and a conversation with choreographer Helene Weinzierl and her companyย cieLAROQUEย from Salzburg, Austria.
Rhythm and Intoxication is an interactive dance piece that examines interpersonal proximity and distance in public spaces in a post-covid world. The performance and conversation will be followed by a curated selection of wine and cheese, and a grazing menu.
Venue
The Glenburn Penthouse
Kanak Towers
7A Russel Street
Calcutta – 700071
Time
6.30pm
2 Dec โ23 | Artist Diaries Edition 1.1 @ Glenburn Penthouse
Solรจne Weinachter is Scottish Dance Theatreโs Associate Artist and an internationally acclaimed performer.
Katye Coe is Scottish Dance Theatreโs Rehearsal Director and works as a dancer, teacher, mentor and facilitator.
Solรจne and Katye will talk about their work with Scottish Dance Theatre, and the companyโs history, from a humble grassroots community project to Scotlandโs flagship contemporary dance company. Solรจne will share the inspiration sources and creation process behind Antigone, Interrupted, the companyโs hit production touring India this December, and open a discussion around how artistsโ concerns about our contemporary world inform the art works that they make.
