Bollywood Programming at the ROM
The Institute for Contemporary Culture (ICC) at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) presents the North American debut of Bollywood Cinema Showcards: Indian Film Art from the 1950s to the 1980s, a visual journey through the history of Bollywood advertising. Bollywood Cinema Showcards will be on view in the special exhibitions gallery on Level 3 of the Museum from June 11 to October 2, 2011.
Local luminaries and special guests will conduct free exhibition tours from a personal point of view
When: Beginning June 12 | Sundays at 1pm FREE with Museum admission
Where: ROM, Toronto
Special guests include:
- June 12 - Angela Hartwick, Owner of the Hartwick collection featured in the exhibition
- June 26 - Srinivas Krishna, Filmmaker and Artist
- July 17 - Noah Cowan, Artistic Director, TIFF Bell Lightbox
- August 14 - Hina P. Ansari, Creative Director, Producer and Editor
Shiamak’s Toronto Teen Dance Team takes the stage with their high energy Bollywood dance performance – and teaches you a few moves along the way. FREE with Museum admission.
When: July 22 - 11:15am
Where: Samuel Hall Currelly Gallery, ROM
Talks - Beyond Bollywood Cinema Showcards
A lively panel discussion about the collection of showcards featured in the Bollywood Cinema Showcards exhibition. Learn more about Bollywood film advertising in the context of Indian film history and visual culture. Panelists include, Dr. Tejaswini Ganti, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, New York University, Angela Hartwick owner of the Hartwick Collection featured in the exhibition and Dr. Kajri Jain, Assistant Professor, South Asian Visual Culture and Contemporary Art, University of Toronto. Moderated by Dr. Deepali Dewan, ROM Curator of South Asian Art and Culture and Bollywood Cinema Showcards.
When: June 14 - 7pm
Where: Signy and Cleophée Eaton Theatre, ROM
Tickets: Public $12|ROM Members $10|Friends of the ICC and YPC members $8
Co-presented by the Young Patrons’ Circle and the Institute for Contemporary Culture
Talks - Bollywood, Hollywood and Beyond
Multiple filmmaking traditions come together on one panel to examine the global world of cinema through the eyes of filmmakers, actors and industry executives as they share real-life experiences and discuss the opportunities and challenges of working in Bollywood, Hollywood and Toronto.
When: June 22 - 7pm
Where: Signy and Cleophée Eaton Theatre, ROM
Tickets: General $50 | ROM Members $45 | Friends of South Asia and Friends of the ICC $40
VIP ticket includes a pre-panel reception in c5 from 6-7pm. Panelists will be in attendance.
Co-presented by the Friends of South Asia and the Institute for Contemporary Culture
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