KYTA
A TRAVEL AND ART EXPERIMENT
EXPERIMENTAL FACILITIES
As part of building an artistic ecosystem in Kalga, a series of 5 modest facilities with a focus on aiding experimentation have been planned in the village. The facilities range from practical creative processes to technical prowess and theoretical stimulation.
These facilities are built by artists for artists as spaces that are open through the year for self-directed residencies. The creators of these facilities are also the artistic directors who are responsible for the process, projects and programs based on their self-directed visions for these spaces. Documenting the process and experience while working and residing in these spaces is a critical requirement in every artist engagement.
Selected creations from these facilities are exhibited in Kalga's private art collection spread across its outdoors, indoors and in an electronic archive.
QUAD
An experimental audio space with a focus on binaural audio. Create and immerse yourself in a quadrophonic sound environment with a large handmade synthesiser for company
Established in October 2017
By Sound.Codes
Supported by Modi Digital
View of the experimental studio space featuring a quadrophonic speaker setup and a handmade synthesiser created by Sound.Codes at KYTA 2017
KARMA STUDIO
A hand-made kiln and a studio space to produce clay-works of upto 2x2 feet
Established in October 2016
By Rashi Jain (Studio Karva)
Rashi Jain, Gregory Chapuisat and Simon Wunderlich firing up the kiln to produce a collection of clay vessels and artworks at KYTA 2017
AI.NA
A think-tank and R&D lab studying the intersection of AI and NA(ture). The facility is anchored in the attic of Sunset Cafe (residency space in Kalga).
Established in Oct 2018
By Aline Veillat and Shazeb Arif S.
Reference Image: Still from a live intervention conducted by Aline Veillat to symbolically inaugurate the concept and space (attic of the residency building in Kalga) of AI.NA
woven
Learn the art of traditional weaving on an authentic handloom with a local expert. Get guidance on the process, as well as local Himachali styles and patterns in weaving.
Reference Image: Atia Sen's mirror work as a representation of a space that aids looking inwards and reflecting in various perspectives
HANDCRAFT
A workshop with simple tools for wood, stone and soft metal
Established in October 2018
Reference Image: Carved sticks and weapons created as props for a feature film production using simple hand techniques and tools
INNER OBSERVATORY
A curated canvas of global scientific and cultural knowledge
as a digital collection accessible only in Kalga
Scheduled for activation in 2019
Curated by Jaya Ramchandani