Race and Resistance Studies Speaker Series: Intersecting History, Art, and Activism - A South Asian American Perspective

Intersecting History, Art, and Activism: A South Asian American Perspective

with Nadhi Thekkek and Rupy Tut

Nadhi Thekkek and Rupy Tut are the creators and directors of Broken Seeds Still Grow: Taking Root, a dance theater visual art production premiering in San Francisco on March 29, 30, 31st at CounterPulse.  The production is based on their experience refelcting the hyphenated-American, immigrant experience and history of displacement of their ancestors during Partition.

In their talk, Nadhi and Rupy share the process of producing art that engages and activates the audience while being rooted in history.  As artists practiciing traditional art forms, bharatanatyam (Nadhi) and Indian miniature painting (Rupy), they offer a view into how traditional art making supports contemporrary themes and stories.  Nadhi and Rupy will further engage the audience in a discussion of the importance and strength of collaborative work, womanhood, activism, and accompanying challenges.