The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts – IGNCA\u2019s Regional Centre for the West of India has its office in the cultural city of Vadodara.<\/p>\n
The city of Vadodara, situated on the banks of the river\u00a0Vishwamitri, has a historical background that goes back up-to 2000 years; earlier called\u00a0Vadpatrak<\/em>,\u00a0because of the abundance of banyan trees on the banks of the\u00a0Vishwamitri, it was later christened as Baroda. Today the city is rightly known as\u00a0Vadodara derived from another name given to it earlier, Vatodhar, <\/em>the land that contains the banyan tree in its womb. Just as the banyan tree that grows roots deep into the soil, while at the same time, spreads its branches far and wide, so also Vadodara revels and takes great pride in its rich past of royal dynasties such as the rule of the Gaekwads from 1734 to 1949, especially the rule of Maharaja\u00a0Sayajirao\u00a0GaekwadIII (1875-1939).\u00a0 No doubt the city today, occupies a unique position in the educational, cultural and industrial map of India.However, it still retains the old time charm with its palaces, temples, parks and museums; keeping alive the beauty of its rich and varied traditions of the past.<\/p>\n Spearheaded by the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, the city is not only an educational hub but also an artist\u2019s haven. It is home to many renowned artists, who have made significant contributions in the field of fine arts, which eventually resulted in the development of the illustrious \u2018Baroda School of Modern Art\u2019.<\/p>\n \u00a0IGNCA\u2019s Regional Centre in Vadodara, began functioning effectively, from the year 2018.In keeping with IGNCA\u2019s objective to preserve heritage and to support Vadodara\u2019s artistic background, IGNCA, New Delhi, in the year 2017, signed an MOU with the Maharaja Fatesingh Museum Trust, to fund the restoration of the Raja Ravi Varma Studio which is situated in the Lukshmi Vilas Palace Compound. It is from this studio in the 1880\u2019s that Raja Ravi Varma brought forth many of his celebrated paintings. Once restored, the Regional Centre will operate from this premise and undertake programs on conservation, culture and art (modern, contemporary and tribal) with respect to Gujarat and the rest of western India. IGNCA\u2019s Regional Centre at Vadodara would also develop a library and an archive of print and digital resources for the purpose of academic study and research.<\/p>\n The core area of concern of the Regional Centre is \u2018Modern Art\u2019.\u00a0 Since its inception, R.C. Vadodara has conducted a number of exhibitions, concerts, workshops and public lectures, in the field of Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Preventive Conservation,Manuscripts, Media and Literature, bringing forth the relevance of traditional knowledge systems into the contemporary scenario<\/p>\n Some of the main programs conducted at the Regional Centre so far are; – National and International workshops in collaboration with the other divisions of IGNCA, and the different faculties of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and local organizations such as :<\/p>\n – Capacity building programs in Museums of Vadodara including, museum walks, public lectures, family programs and workshops such as:<\/p>\n – Public lecture series \u2013 \u2018Shri Gurubhyo Namah\u2019, to celebrate the Guru Shishya\u00a0parampara<\/em> and pay tribute to the Gurus of Indian Dance and Theatre:<\/p>\n – Public Lectures by renowned Art historians, Critics and Academicians to explore Indian folklore, textiles, and cultural traditions of India with special reference to Gujarat, such as:<\/p>\n – Public Lecture on Manuscripts of India under Tattvabodha series of NMM, IGNCA:<\/p>\n – Concerts on Indian Classical Music and IGNCA Film Festivals such as:<\/p>\n – Lecture demonstrations on various performing art forms of India, such as :<\/p>\n – Hands-on workshops for college students in fine arts and applied arts such as;<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thus the IGNCA\u2019s Regional Centre, Vadodara, is dedicated to promoting and preserving the region\u2019s art, culture, lifestyle, literature and performance traditions.The Centre also undertakes cultural studies of the surrounding regions and conducts academic and artistic events for effective dissemination of ancient Indian art and knowledge systems; both tangible and intangible.<\/p>\n Vadodara Regional Centre The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts – IGNCA\u2019s Regional Centre for the West of India has its office in the cultural city of Vadodara. The city of Vadodara, situated on the banks of the river\u00a0Vishwamitri, has a historical background that goes back up-to 2000 years; earlier called\u00a0Vadpatrak,\u00a0because of the abundance … Vadodara Regional Centre<\/span> \n
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Contact Details<\/strong>\r\n\r\nMs. Arupa Lahiry, Regional Director, IGNCA, Regional Centre -Vadodara,\r\nC\/O Maharaja Fatesingh Museum Trust, Lukshmi Vilas Palace Compound, J.N. Marg, Vadodara \u2013 390001, Gujarat\r\n\r\nContact No :<\/strong> +9836050404 | E-mail:<\/strong> arupa[dot]dreams[at]gmail[dot]com<\/a>, igncavrc[at]gmail[dot]com<\/a><\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"