Presented By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)
Love Songs of Krishna and Radha: Gita Govinda representations in Odissi Dance and South Asian Art
Noted Indian classical dancers Sreyashi Dey from Ann Arbor and Vishnu Tattva Das from California come together to perform an evening of Odissi dance based on one of the most lyrical and poetic works from India, the 12th-century poet Jayadeva’s celebrated work, the Gita Govinda. The dance, like many works in UMMA’s collection of South Asian art, depicts the many characterizations of the goddess Radha, including her longing for the divine lover Krishna, the agony of separation, the torment of jealousy, and the bliss of union, and brings to life the descriptions of archetypical heroines in classical Indian texts. The evening’s performance will be introduced by U-M Professor of Art History, Dr. Nachiket Chanchani, who will set it within a larger Indian cultural and aesthetic context.
Co-sponsored by UMMA and SPICMACAY, University of Michigan.
Co-sponsored by UMMA and SPICMACAY, University of Michigan.
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