A CONFLUENCE OF LEGACIES

City-based Tharangini Studio, in collaboration with Australia's Bábbarra Women's Centre, has been nominated for the Asia Pacific Arts Awards in recognition for their work in textiles

- ANJALI RAM

What happens when a group of women come together for art? A collaborative project by Bengaluru-based textile art studio Tharangini Studio and Australia's Bábbarra Women's Centre (BWC) is the answer for that. Blending traditional Indian techniques with Australian Aboriginal designs, their project of a collection of textiles has recently been nominated for the Asia Pacific Arts Awards which celebrates Australian creatives engaging with the Asia-Pacific region. Taking place between June 2 and 6 in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, the award has recognised the project under the 'Innovation' category.

Reflecting on the nomination, Padmini Govind, partner of Tharangini Studio, states, "The recognition is awesome, but we truly enjoyed the experience of working with the women from Bábbarra. It was magical and we felt honoured to be entrusted with their legacy art forms."