Moghul Court Celebrating the Dance and Music Traditions of North India
Rina Mehta, Kathak
Javad Ali Butah, Tabla
With Pandit Ramesh Mishra, Sarangi
and Sri Jayanta Banerjee, Sitar
Moghul Court takes us back in India’s history to an era of artistic and cultural renaissance – a time when music, dance, theater and poetry flourished in the lavish courts of the Muslim nawabs and Hindu maharajas. This Indo-Islamic syncretic culture was at its heights with the arts leading the way for a rich and enduring exchange between Hindu and Islamic traditions.
The evening presents performances of the traditional Tabla and Kathak solos by Javad Ali Butah, disciple of renowned artist Pandit Anindo Chatterjee, and Rina Mehta, disciple of legendary artist and guru, Pandit Chitresh Das. In the hands of consumma ... Go to event
Explore the life and times of India’s great kings by getting close to the objects they used and the art they commissioned, collected, and loved. Nearly 200 stunning artworks—including a gold throne, a silver carriage, Man Ray photographs, and a diamond belt—illuminate the dazzling world of Indian royalty from the 1700s to the 1940s, a period of dramatic change.
Journey from the throne room of an Indian court to the inner sanctum of the palace. Visit a variety of kingdoms to learn about India’s shifting political powers, its colonization by Great Britain, and the emergence of the independent nations of India and Pakistan in the modern era.
Along the way, discover fantastical art created especially for this exhibition by contemporary artist Sanjay Patel. Don’t miss more of his colorful works ... 
