Gallery of Shala
Traditions of Upcycling : A conversation with artist Farhana Afroz Bappy | Golper-Shala 5
The talk discusses time-old practices of upcycling in Bangladesh’ regional context, and how these practices have evolved in our fast-paced urban lives. We explore how these knowledge, passed down through generations, are shaping our climate-resilient futures in a globalized world. You are invited to join us for a grounding morning adda, part of the Gloper-SHALA talk series which focuses on different topics relating to the future of the neighbourhood, architecture, culture and urbanism.
Ghurpak 1 | 2024
Ghurpak is a two day program fostering social cohesion and dialogue around environmentally sustainable practices in our daily lives through upcycling workshops, mending stations, clothes swap stations, talk programs, and film screenings. The program is a way to build relationships within SHALA’s neighbourhood and continue to understand the diverse, multifaceted needs to build a resilient future in light of climate catastrophes which unevenly affects the communities that make up the unique urban reality of an industrial-commercial area, like Tejgaon.
Testimony of a Thread | Filmy-SHALA 2
Filmy-SHALA Friday 6:00pm-7:30pm | 18th October SHALA_Neighbourhood Art Space একটি সূতার জবানবন্দী | Testimony of a Thread (52 min) Director : Kamar Ahmad Simon Producer: Sara Afreen SYNOPSIS | Reality is a perception and it changes with perspective. Every individual who falls victim to a fatal accident is a character in their own right, but reduced to a mere number in the media! Inspired by Akira Kurosawa’s ‘Rashomon’, ‘Testimony of a Thread’ is a monologue collage in search of a face behind the numbers of the deadliest structural failure accident in modern human history.
Golpershala 1
We invite you to the first of the ‘Golpershala’ talk series. These talks will focus on different topics relating to the future of the neighbourhood, architecture, culture and urbanism.
Golper-Shala 3
NAVIGATING RIGHTS WITHIN SOCIAL MOVEMENTS A conversation with Chaumtoli Huq, Lawyer & Law Professor Chaumtoli will share her experiences of working with diverse groups of social movements spanning US and Bangladesh. Reflecting on her work and the challenges of navigating different contexts and locations, that are underpinned by her desire for social justice through lens of human rights law, she will also share what has been successful, and how we can continue the fight for social justice. We invite you to the third session of the ‘Golper-Shala’ talk series. These talks will focus on different topics relating to the future of the neighbourhood, architecture, culture and urbanism.