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Exhibit showcasing Indian Silk sarees concludes at City College of New York
The exhibit began on Oct 15th and concluded on 11th of December 2024 at City College in New York City.
Rekowned musician and composer, Ustad Kamal Sabri, of International Museum of The Saree, his students and Jasbir Nami Kaur of GOPIO International. / IM OF The Saree
The International Museum of the Saree's two-month "Splendor of Silk & Beyond" fashion exhibit at City College of New York ended last week.
The exhibition, which began on Oct. 15, showcased a diverse collection of sarees, including Banarasi and South Indian sarees as well as a cancer awareness-wellness saree.
An inspiring red saree from International Museum of The Saree on Museum Mile, 2018 / IM OF The Saree The event, which was attended by numerous leaders from diplomatic, judicial, professional, and designer communities including GOPIO International, SACSS, Nataraja Arts, Vivarta Arts, Sri Swaminarayan Baps Temple, Mithila Center, Mala Desai School of Odissi Dance, Hearts of Change, Gracie Mansion Conservancy, City University of New York (CUN)Y employees and alumni, diaspora families, and leaders of various organizations, communities and diasporas of countries (India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname, Guyana, Caribbean, Bangladesh, South Africa, Zambia, Pakistan, Europe, China and Korea.)
Along with a diverse collection of sarees the exhibition also featured sherwanis, kurtas, dhotis, lehengas, and kimonos, reflecting the cultural diversity of the Indian-South Asian, Caribbean, and Japanese diasporas.
One of the highlights was an exclusive preview of the short documentary film, IM of The Saree, Act 1, which included messages from founders of the International Museum of The Saree, musicians Pt. Anup Jalota and Ustad Kamal Sabri, and a teaser by Bollywood actor Rahul Roy.
The opening reception on Nov.12 included performances by renowned musicians, including Ustad Kamal Sabri and ensemble, Terry Gajraj, and Artiste Anjali, both of Guyanese heritage. It was hosted by City College of New York, Colon Powell School of Civic & Global Leadership, City College Alumni and pop ups, IM of The Saree and Green Fashion, Art and Design Museum.
The exhibit is part of an ongoing initiative by the International Museum of The Saree to archive the development of arts, culture, and people across the globe.
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