TYEB MEHTA FEATURED EVENTS

Tyeb Mela is a two-day programme that brings together film, performance, and conversation to reflect on the multifaceted practice of TYEB MEHTA. Rooted in his engagement with tradition, performance, and cinema, the programme creates a space where his visual language is reinterpreted through moving image, sound, and the body.

The first day features a curated film programme presenting works that resonate with MEHTA’s thematic concerns and cinematic sensibilities. The second day unfolds through live interventions within the exhibition space, beginning with a traditional dhak performance led by Toton Das from Bengal, echoing MEHTA’s Drummer series.

This is followed by a contemporary dance response led by Manju Sharma, where performers engage with the exhibition through movement, translating MEHTA’s visual vocabulary into bodily gestures across the gallery. The programme concludes with a panel discussion, opening up dialogue on the intersections of art, performance, and interpretation.

Schedule

Day 1 – 1 May 2026
Film Screenings
2:00 – 2:15 pm: Syzygy (1970)
2:20 – 3:45 pm: Duvidha (1973)
3:45 – 3:50 pm: Dream Houses (1969)
Break
3:50 – 4:30 pm: Refreshments
Film Screenings (continued)
4:30 – 6:35 pm: Afternoons of Solitude (2024)
6:35 – 6:45 pm: Introduction to Koodal
6:45 – 7:00 pm: Koodal (1970)
7:00 – 7:45 pm: Discussion

After-Hours Special
9:00 pm onwards: The Wolf House (2018)

Day 2 – 2 May 2026
2:00 – 2:30 pm: Audience Gathering
2:30 pm: Dhak performance by Toton Das, Bhakti Das, Khokhan Das
3:15 pm: Refreshments
4:00 pm: Performance Response by Manju Sharma, Parinay Mehra, Riya Mandal, and Kunal Sood
5:30 pm onwards: Panel Discussion

Image courtesy: National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi.