Welcome to Poorvam International Journal's Seminar Series, where we bring together scholars, artists, and practitioners for enriching intellectual exchanges on creative arts and cultural expressions. Our seminars span a wide range of topics, from traditional performance arts and heritage preservation to digital humanities and contemporary cultural practices.
This seminar explores innovative approaches to digitally archiving Bharatanatyam performances, focusing on preservation techniques, metadata standards, and accessibility considerations for researchers and practitioners.
A critical examination of decolonial methodologies in heritage management, addressing questions of repatriation, community engagement, and indigenous knowledge systems in museum and archival practices.
This seminar investigates how traditional aesthetics of rasa can be meaningfully applied to contemporary performance contexts, featuring case studies from theater, dance, and film practices across South Asia.
An ongoing monthly series exploring the dynamic relationships between classical and folk traditions across various art forms, featuring guest speakers from diverse disciplinary backgrounds.
A hands-on workshop series introducing scholars to digital tools and methodologies for cultural research, including data visualization, digital archives, and computational analysis of cultural texts.
This seminar examined how ecological themes and materials have been integrated into both traditional and contemporary Indian artistic practices, with a focus on sustainability and environmental consciousness.
An exploration of gender representations and performativity in South Asian classical dance and theater traditions, addressing questions of canonical interpretations and contemporary reimaginings.
This seminar presented innovative approaches to museum design and curation that incorporate interactive technologies and immersive experiences to engage diverse audiences with cultural heritage.
An examination of how indigenous knowledge systems inform contemporary artistic practices, with case studies from tribal and folk communities across India and their collaborations with contemporary artists.
We welcome proposals from scholars, practitioners, and artists for our upcoming seminar series. Share your research, perspectives, and practices with our engaged community.
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