Wednesday 24 April 2013

An introduction to TVAK,The beginning , the story. . .


Tvak
Residential Art Studios
Ahmedabad


C/ 12 & 13 Garden City.  Greenwoods. Near Lake Resort. Vaishnodevi  Circle. S.P Ring Road. Ahmedabad. 




Starting something new is always daunting. . 
by the time you have it all figured, something changes and you’re back to the beginning.
I’ve been waiting to actually do something first and then write about it. 
When i get something done it leaves little energy to do any writing :)

Its been a few months of building, renovating, sorting through stuff and less of making art. I’m getting there though, meanwhile all the artists at the residency have kept the spirits up. Being in the heart of work happening is interesting. I ve seen some great work. !!!


!वक् - tvak - [tvak] :
The Sanskrit word ‘tvak’ literally means the the skin / bark
Sense of touch, / Cinnamon.
Tvak :  For me this is personal , to me art itself is the sense of touch, the feel of clay on my hands. this is what got me hooked to art as a child  and the interest has lasted all this while. Tvak is sanskrit for cinnamon, very indian ! 


By the Lotus Pond 

The Tvak Residency Building.

Working Space.

Me browsing through the collection of Art Books
The Terrace.


The Residency Program:

A home away from home while exploring the art and culture of Ahmedabad, 
the program aims to provide a space to work and explore one's creative potential and interact with other Artists. An Exhibition of work created is held at the end of Term.
Applications are accepted all year round & Studios are reserved for foreign Artists. 

Visual Artists, Curators & Writers looking for a Residency Experience can apply by sending in their biodata and a few work images on the following e mail address.


Contact : 
e mail : info.tvak@gmail.com