Collaboration with artists through social activities-MUDRA foundation organises various workshops and events for the socially weak communities through dance, music, photography, craft art, painting,featuring artists from India and abroad.
2020
– ‘Dhokra- LOST into ART’ has been selected by a film critic Ms Aruna Vasudev to be showcased during 13th Film Festival on Art & Artists(7-9th Feb, 2020), JDCA.
2019
– Grassic Designs, golden grass products are now being sold at gallery OED, OED elements, Cochin, Kerala.
– exquis_gd instagram is launched to showcase Grassic Designs products.
– Artistans of Grassic Designs showcased their products and modelled for the “Border Line” performance during Odisha Biennale 2019
– Organised the 4th edition of Odisha Biennale.
2018
– Grassic Designs, Golden grass workshop at Jajpur with support by JSL (Jindal Stainless Limited)
– 3 days Stitching workshop by Ichiko Funai at ASMITA, Jajpur road
– Talk show at Owl Spot in Tokyo, navigated by a dance critic, Mr. Tatsuro Ishii on “What happened to the Contemporary dance scene in Japan?”
– Organized talk show by Mr. Tatsuro Ishii on “What happened to the Contemporary dance scene in Japan?” at MUDRA foundation
– Talk show on DHOKRA on 7th Feb – 13th Feb 2018 at ISETAN Shinjuku, TOKYO, JAPAN
– ODISHA Handicraft meets Design PREVIEW at OUR FAVOURITE SHOP on WED 28th, Nov, 2018
2017
– Exhibition of Dhokra products and LOST into ART: DHOKRA, a photo documentation book on “Dhokra” of South Odisha at ODISHA BIENNALE 2017.
– Grassic Designs, Golden grass project at Jajpur with support by JSL (Jindal Stainless Limited)
– Organized ODISHA BIENNALE 2017, an international bi-annual art festival
– 2 days Yoga camp at MUDRA foundation in collaboration with ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations)
2016
– TEDx talk by Masako Ono, managing trustee of MUDRA foundation about her journey.
– LOST into ART: DHOKRA, a photo documentation book on “Dhokra” of South Odisha published with the support of TATA Trusts, Canon India and Odisha Tourism.
2015
– Wood Vibes (from Switzerland) to share musical rhythm with the kids in Odisha, supported by TOSHIBA India during ODISHA BIENNALE 2015
– Collage Making Workshop with Waste Material by Nanako Koyama at Deaf & Mute School in Pallashpalli, BBSR
– Organized ODISHA BIENNALE 2015, an international bi-annual art festival
2014
– Supporting Upcoming Artists for PRESS CLUB Inauguration
2013
– Inviting Students Including Socially Weak Children for ODISHA BIENNALE 2013 to Experience Surya Museum Which Runs by Solar Panels at Night, with Craft Workshop at XIMB
– Organized ODISHA BIENNALE 2013, an international bi-annual art festival
– Filigree Research by Saki Ueda, Kyoto University
– Donating toys and T-shirts to Sri Nrusingha Dev Anchalika Yuba Parisada (SNDAYP), Puri, Odisha
– INDIA expo @ Keio University HIYOSHI campus on 6th to 8th February, 2014
2012
– Donating Blankets to the Mother Teresa Orphanage supported by Panasonic
– Craft Workshop at KISS by Nanako Koyama
– Organizing the ART connection, pre year event for the ODISHA BIENNALE
– Dance workshop at Nursery School for the DEAF by Mandy Irvine from USA
2011
– RESCUE JAPAN – MOPA dance students initiated making MUDRA foundation T-shirts for fundraising for the earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tōhoku, Japan. Sold more than 1000 T-shirts, donated INR 72,000 through Red Cross JAPAN
2010
– Clothes Donation for PECUC Child Labor School with Hong Kong mamas with love & Rotary Club of Bhubaneswar Heritage
– Craft & Camera Workshop at JEEVAN JYOTI ASHRAM by Nanako Koyama and Takayasu Hattori
2009
– MUDRA foundation got established with the aim to share art and creativity among all the sections of the society.
