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1947 Partition Archive presents:
Art For Partition
Saturday, April 6, 11:30am-7:00pm, Berkeley
MORE INFO: http://bit.ly/YqPcLE
The 1947 Partition Archive is the first non-profit organization to launch out of UC Berkeley's start-up accelerator, Berkeley Skydeck.
Join us at the Skydeck in Berkeley on April 6, 2013 for ART FOR PARTITION. Enjoy stunning 360 degree bay views.
Learn about the little known but devastating Partition in 1947, and the creation of India and Pakistan. Hear from survivors.
More info at http://bit.ly/YqPcLE
Benefit Luncheon - Doors at 11:30 am
- Private Art viewing
- Musical performance by Sangati Center
- Presentation, book signing, meet and greet by award winning Pakistani novelist Dr. Bapsi Sidhwa
FREE Event - Understanding Partition - Doors at 2:00 pm
- Anupama Chandratreya sings
- Partition eye-witnesses share their stories
- Literary readings by Dr. Roshni Rustomji-Kerns (Sonoma State Univ.)
- Dr. Priya Satia (Stanford Univ.) speaks about Partition and colonialism
FREE "Earth 1947" Screening - 4:00 pm
- Screening of Earth 1947, based on "Cracking India" by Dr. Sidhwa
- Closing remarks; final art viewing; Gautam Tejas Ganeshan performs
- 6:30 - Auction winners announced
Art Auction - 6:30 pm
Support story collection through your auction bids. Artworks and other items donated by over 30 organizations and artists.
Event Sponsored by SF MOMA, ASIAN ART MUSEUM, SAN FRANCISCO OPERA, KPFA 94.1, DIYA TV, PAKISTANI AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER, INDIA COMMUNITY CENTER, and more.
DATE/TIME:
Saturday, April 6
11:30am-7:00pm
LOCATION:
UC Berkeley Skydeck
2150 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA, 94704
http://skydeck.berkeley.edu/
COST/REGISTRATION:
Free, RSVP online.
http://artforpartition1947.eventbrite.com/
MORE INFO:
Website: http://bit.ly/YqPcLE
Email: info@1947partitionarchive.org
About 1947 Partition Archive:
The 1947 Partition Archive is a citizen-powered non-profit organization dedicated to documenting, preserving and sharing eye witness accounts from all ethnic, religious and economic communities affected by the Partition of British India in 1947.
