January 13—January 19, 2013
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Sunday, January 13
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Jan 13 at 3 pm
Your Space, My Space, or Our Public Space: PUKAR-BMW Guggenheim Lab Collaboration
Join PUKAR as they present a few illuminating stories, maps and data from the BGL-PUKAR collaboration investigating the topic of privacy and public space in the city and learn more about their important work in the city.
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Jan 13 at 3:30 pm
What effect does the city have on your brain and physiology? Colin Ellard gathers evidence about the psychological effects of public spaces. Join Ellard on this tour, measure Mumbai’s effects on your own brain and body, and be part of this international experiment.
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Jan 13 at 5 pm
To conclude the six-week Meet in the Middle series, join us as we frame a collaborative manifesto to improve life for all Mumbai residents.
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Jan 13 at 5 pm
Mapping Privacy in Public Spaces
Where do people find or create private, personal space (outside of domestic space, that is) in a city as dense as Mumbai? Join the Lab in an ongoing series facilitated by the KRVIA Design Cell as we ask visitors to participate in visually mapping these physical locations by using geo-tagged cameras out in the city, creating mental maps, and analyzing the results.
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Jan 13 at 5 pm
Where does one go to question public and private space within the city? Join Tobias Megerle and Studio X in a structure created for the BMW Guggenheim Lab on public/private space. -
Jan 13 at 6 pm
Learn about the Koli struggle firsthand and discuss solutions, while immersing yourself in the rich Koli culture in this evening of singing, storytelling, dancing, sharing, and of course, eating.
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Jan 13 at 8 pm
Join for an evening of concluding thoughts, impressions, and highlights from the Lab's run in Mumbai from the Lab’s internal team, including the curator, Lab Team, and programs/project collaborators. Come share your own thoughts about what has made the Lab in Mumbai unique.
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Monday, January 14
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Jan 14 at 11:30 am
Peopling the City: Past and Present
In this workshop designed by the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, children ages 10–14 will work with professional puppeteer Meena Naik to create paper puppet figures representing the contemporary urban cultural identities of Mumbai. What puppet would you create—a movie star, bus conductor, cricketer, dabbawala, or doctor?
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Jan 14 at 3:30 pm
What effect does the city have on your brain and physiology? Colin Ellard gathers evidence about the psychological effects of public spaces. Join Ellard on this tour, measure Mumbai’s effects on your own brain and body, and be part of this international experiment.
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Tuesday, January 15 — Lab closed
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Wednesday, January 16 — Lab closed
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Thursday, January 17
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Jan 17 at 11:30 am
Peopling the City: Past and Present
In this workshop designed by the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, children ages 10–14 will work with professional puppeteer Meena Naik to create paper puppet figures representing the contemporary urban cultural identities of Mumbai. What puppet would you create—a movie star, bus conductor, cricketer, dabbawala, or doctor?
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Friday, January 18
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Jan 18 at 11:30 am
Peopling the City: Past and Present
In this workshop designed by the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, children ages 10–14 will work with professional puppeteer Meena Naik to create paper puppet figures representing the contemporary urban cultural identities of Mumbai. What puppet would you create—a movie star, bus conductor, cricketer, dabbawala, or doctor?
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Jan 18 at 3 pm
Rethinking Kala Nagar Traffic Junction: Design Competition Panel Discussion
Join for a panel discussion on the winning entries for the Lab’s Rethinking Kala Nagar Traffic Junction Design Competition, a global call for innovative proposals to redesign one of Mumbai’s busiest transportation hubs, the Kala Nagar traffic junction. Hear what the experts have to say about the winning submissions—their design, their functionality, and their potential for implementation.
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Saturday, January 19
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Jan 19 at 11:30 am
Peopling the City: Past and Present
In this workshop designed by the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, children ages 10–14 will work with professional puppeteer Meena Naik to create paper puppet figures representing the contemporary urban cultural identities of Mumbai. What puppet would you create—a movie star, bus conductor, cricketer, dabbawala, or doctor?
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Jan 19 at 6 pm
Dharavi Diary: A Slum Innovation Project
Public education through storytelling can influence policy and create real social change. Join Dharavi Diary as they share their short film, talk about their initiative, and explain how they push the boundaries of filmmaking by trying to make a difference on a grassroots level.
