Pattern, Power, and Story in South Asia

Tuesday – Sunday, May 19 – 24

Explore art forms that you can catch on the Bollywood screen or on your travels across South Asia using vibrant repetition, lively colors, and meaningful symbols.

Rolling Art: Truck Design
Tuesday – Friday, May 19 – 22; Sunday, May 24 | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm & 2:00 pm – 4:15 pm | All ages | 1st Floor | Makerspace
Saturday, May 23 | 2:00 pm – 4:15 pm | All ages | 1st Floor | Makerspace
Explore bright colors, floral patterns, mirrors, and decorative lettering inspired by South Asian truck art found throughout parts of Pakistan and India. Create a bold 3D truck model filled with joyful detail!

Lights, Camera, Action! Bollywood Dress-up
Tuesday – Friday, May 19 – 22 | 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm | Ages 4 & younger | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks
Saturday & Sunday, May 23 – 24 | 11:15 am – 12:15 pm & 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm | Ages 4 & younger | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks
Film is an important industry in India. Make your Bollywood debut by exploring and trying on costume materials inspired by the vibrant colors and textures found in Bollywood costumes.

South Asian Storytime with Anu Sehgal of The Culture Tree
Saturday, May 23 | 11:00 am – 11:35 am | Ages 3 – 6 | 1st Floor | Inside Art
Join us for an engaging and interactive read-aloud with the founder of The Culture Tree, Anu Sehgal! Anu will read some of her recent favorite children’s stories from South Asia: The Wheels on the Tuk Tuk and Bhangra Baby, both by Kabir Sehgal. Then, join us in an activity where you can create your own miniature truck, inspired by the colorful vehicles you can find throughout parts of India and Pakistan.

Location:

Children’s Museum of Manhattan
The Tisch Building
212 West 83rd Street
New York, NY 10024