discussions and ideas
We hold events that bring thought provoking, idea generating topics in the field of art.
art and artists
We support South Asian artists by finding residencies and promoting their work into the mainstream
production
We produce events and festivals that showcase contemporary art and artists from a South Asian view point in all fields of art - literature, dance, music and visual arts.
Past Events
Hosted by ArtForum SF
2019
2019 TOUR
The colours of our heart by Mallika Sarabhai
Art Forum SF produced Mallika Sarabhai US tour in the month of March-April 2019. The group performed in over 20 venues all over the US.
2017
June
Mallika Sarabhai and her company dance performance " Finding My Voice"
This program was brougth to you by ICA and Art Forum as part of the organizations mission to support the arts and women's empowerment
2015
May 31st, 2015
Oakland City Hall, Oakland
South Asian voice representative at the Oakland Book Festival with Kathereen Myers. Art Forum sponsored her talk.
2014
June 15th, 2014
Asian Art Museum, San Francisco
SAX sisters: Unique combination of South Indian players with Western instruments.
2013
June 9th, 2013
Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford CA
In Conversation with Shabana Azmi with introduction by Ajit Singh (Partner at Artiman Ventures). Shabana Azmi is an Indian actress of film, television and theatre. She is the alumna of Film & Television Institute of Pune
2013
June 1st, 2013
Cubberly Hall, Stanford CA
A talk with Vikram Chandra, Saikat Majumdar and Sonia Faleiro on the role of cities in author's writings.
2018
February 4, 2018
India Community Center, Milpitas CA
Literary talk with Amish Tripathi, described as, "India's first literary pop star”, by world renowned film director Shekhar Kapur, Tripathi is the Indian best-selling author;
2016
October 22nd, 2016
San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose
A free public talk on Modern India - Art and Literature with Sandhya Bordewekar Gajjar and Vamsee Jhuluri
2015
June 23rd, 2015
Menlo College, Atherton
Words on Water: In conversation with Dipti Mathur, Nipun Mehta, Ella Callan, Sonya Pelia, Ritu Marwah and Jaya Padmanabhan.
2013
October 2nd, 2013
Levinthal Hall, Stanford Humanities Center
Amit Chaudhuri is a novelist, poet, essayist, literary critic, editor, activist, singer and music composer.
2013
June 7th, 2013
India Community Center, Milpitas CA
Shubha Mudgal is a well-known Indian singer of Hindustani classical music. Her repertoire includes the genres of Khayal, Thumri and Dadra, as also popular Indian pop music.