The CPB Creative Carnival was a pop-up art mela bringing ‘A Land of Stories’, our photo exhibition at Egmore Museum, to a close. The carnival hosted a host of fun and engaging activities for children, including cyanotype printing, photo bingo, ‘Find Forage Make’ (an activity about creating artwork, sculptures, patterns, etc. using foraged material), a story writingContinue reading “The CPB Creative Carnival”
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A Land of Stories: A photo exhibition at Egmore Museum, Chennai
An amalgam of diverse people, unparalleled heritage and lush landscapes, Tamil Nadu is a land of rich stories. Over November and December of 2021, we invited students from Chennai and across the state to portray their hometown through their lenses. Mentored on photography using iPhones, these 40 young artists set out to capture photographs withContinue reading “A Land of Stories: A photo exhibition at Egmore Museum, Chennai”
Project M3: On the Road (Train the Trainer workshop by Goethe-Institut)
M3: Man, Male, Masculine is the South-Asian regional project on the theme of Masculinities by Goethe-Institut, aiming to discuss current visions of masculinity with children and young adults of both genders in India and Bangladesh. On 27th March, we wrapped up a 3-day ‘Train the Trainer’ workshop as part of the project, guiding educators fromContinue reading “Project M3: On the Road (Train the Trainer workshop by Goethe-Institut)”
AISC CareerX: Diya Reddy, a student of Grade 12, on what fascinates her about CPB Edition III
The whole ideology and curation process behind the third edition of the Chennai Photo Biennale is so multifaceted, distinctive, and undoubtedly intriguing. The level of deliberation, commitment, and rumination put into the curation process of the biennale by the four distinctive curators, makes the ideology behind it all the more fascinating. Curator, Bhooma Padmanabhan, statedContinue reading “AISC CareerX: Diya Reddy, a student of Grade 12, on what fascinates her about CPB Edition III”
Open Call: This is Home
In December 2021, 10 young photographers were featured as part of our exhibition This is Home during CPB Edition 3 Students’ Showcase! The theme required children to reflect on what ‘home’ means to them, and the way their relationship with home changed during the pandemic. The project was an attempt at turning our gazes inward,Continue reading “Open Call: This is Home”
Join Our Art Mediation Program During CPB Edition 3!
Join our Art Mediation Program during CPB’s 3rd Edition! Are you an art educator looking for new ways to engage your students? This December, join us on a journey through Maps of Disquiet, the third edition of Chennai Photo Biennale. Through this art mediation program, you will have the opportunity to experience CPB Edition 3Continue reading “Join Our Art Mediation Program During CPB Edition 3!”
Exploring Masculinity through Photography: Workshops with NalandaWay Delhi
In January 2021, we began what has now become a year-long collaboration with the Goethe-Institut, Chennai on their project M³: Man, Male, Masculine. Following workshops exploring masculinity and gender roles with children at Kovilpatti and Nalandaway Chennai, we’ve now completed two workshops with students from Nalandaway Delhi over three months, from June 1st to AugustContinue reading “Exploring Masculinity through Photography: Workshops with NalandaWay Delhi”
7 Films Exploring Boyhood and Masculinity
Here’s a list of films featuring boys and men challenging traditional gender roles for your next movie night! Each film is centered around male characters breaking gender stereotypes, exploring their gender identity, pursuing unconventional career paths or hobbies, or displaying characteristic traits and emotions that boys are often told to hide, such as sensitivity, affection,Continue reading “7 Films Exploring Boyhood and Masculinity”
16 Books about Boys being Boys
A few months ago, we curated a list of books about children who challenged gender stereotypes. This time, we’d love to share with you a list of books focusing specifically on boys and masculinity! Each of these books targets the many ways patriarchy hinders boys from expressing themselves, and the numerous stereotypes that are heapedContinue reading “16 Books about Boys being Boys”
15 Storybooks for Children that Challenge Gender Stereotypes
A list of books that tell children that it’s okay to be different. Pink and Blue by Ritu Vaishnav (Available in the CPB Reading Room) Publisher: Puffin Pink is for girls, Blue is for boysGirls play house, Boys play cricketCry like a girl, Kick like a boy Sometimes grown-ups can say silly things that justContinue reading “15 Storybooks for Children that Challenge Gender Stereotypes”