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Call for Applications: Indian Classical Dance Conference

Apr 25, 2025 | Announcements, Arts Program, News

Call for Applications: Indian Classical Dance Conference

The Mittal Institute is excited to co-host “Intersections 2025: Traditions and Innovations in Indian Classical Dance” on September 27–28, a national conference convening artists, scholars, presenters and community leaders to explore innovation, preservation, and progress in the Indian classical dance artforms in the U.S. Applications are open until May 25 for Original Works (performance + talk), Research Talks, Workshops (movement, pedagogy, professional development), and Poster Presentations

Welcoming Naiza Khan, Mittal Institute Distinguished Artist Fellow

Mar 26, 2025 | Arts Program, In Region, News, Pakistan

Welcoming Naiza Khan, Mittal Institute Distinguished Artist Fellow

The Mittal Institute is delighted to welcome our newest Distinguished Artist Fellow, Naiza Khan, for a week-long residency on Harvard’s campus this April. A visual artist with a multidisciplinary practice spanning drawing, sculpture, archival material, and film, Khan explores themes of land, body, and memory.Her work engages deeply with museum collections and the circulation of objects linked to migration across the Indian Ocean, offering a critical lens on contemporary issues.

Masuma Halai Khwaja, Visiting Artist Fellow, on Using Textiles to Create Cultural Narratives

Mar 5, 2025 | Announcements, Arts Program, Community, News

Masuma Halai Khwaja, Visiting Artist Fellow, on Using Textiles to Create Cultural Narratives

Masuma Halai Khwaja joins the Mittal Institute this spring as a Visiting Artist Fellow. A visual artist, she explores textiles as a medium to weave together personal memory, diverse histories, and cultural intersections—creating narratives that transcend their origins. Working with fabrics sourced from local flea markets, she integrates embroidery to symbolize the fragmentation of traditions in the face of globalization.

The Mittal Institute Presents the 2023–24 Year in Review and Arts Program Reports

Dec 3, 2024 | Afghanistan, Announcements, Arts Program, Associates, Bangladesh, Faculty, Fellows, In Region, India, Myanmar, Nepal, News, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Students

The Mittal Institute Presents the 2023–24 Year in Review and Arts Program Reports

The Mittal Institute is excited to announce the release of the 2023–24 Year in Review and 2023–24 Arts Program reports. Like every year, the comprehensive Year in Review Report includes updates on all major faculty-led programs, lists awards and fellowships, highlights the work of students, student organizations, and scholars, and summarizes events and other achievements. The Arts Program Report highlights the incredible impact and accomplishments of the Mittal Institute’s various arts initiatives, which include fellowships, exhibitions, and events. Both reports offer valuable insights into the institute’s mission of connecting Harvard with South Asia. 

Indian Classical Musician Bahauddin Dagar Brought Drupad Tradition to Campus

Nov 13, 2024 | Arts Program, Community, News

Indian Classical Musician Bahauddin Dagar Brought Drupad Tradition to Campus

In mid-October, distinguished Indian classical musician Bahauddin Dagar was in residence at the Mittal Institute. The renowned rudra veena player, who is carrying the Dhrupad tradition forward, spent a week engaging with the Harvard community and sharing his rare art form and musical talents. The culmination of the week-long residency was a concert attended by over 170 attendees. Check out the concert recording and photos here.

Acclaimed Pakistani Artist Naiza Khan Named Harvard’s Mittal Institute’s Distinguished Artist Fellow 2025

Oct 21, 2024 | Announcements, Arts Program, Fellows, News

Acclaimed Pakistani Artist Naiza Khan Named Harvard’s Mittal Institute’s Distinguished Artist Fellow 2025

The Mittal Institute is excited to announce that Naiza Khan, a highly acclaimed visual artist from Pakistan, will be in residence on the Harvard campus in April 2025 as the institute’s second Distinguished Artist Fellow. The Distinguished Artist Fellowship at the Mittal Institute supports the artistic and research endeavors of senior artists from South Asia. A selection committee nominates a fellow in recognition of the artist’s contribution to important issues related to South Asia.

Indian Classical Musician Bahauddin Dagar in Residence at Harvard this October: A Q+A

Oct 9, 2024 | Announcements, Arts Program, Community, News

Indian Classical Musician Bahauddin Dagar in Residence at Harvard this October: A Q+A

The Mittal Institute is pleased to welcome Distinguished Artist in Residence Ustad Bahauddin Dagar, a renowned rudra veena player. Ahead of his visit, we spoke with Dagar about how to balance tradition and artistic freedom, the peculiarities of the rudra veena, and what attendees can expect from his performance on Oct. 17, which will be part of ArtsThursdays, a university-wide initiative supported by Harvard University Committee on the Arts (HUCA).