Kitch Biggle

An interview with Joshua from Kaveri Kala Manram, a cultural organisation based in Jaffna and Killinochi. I'm talking with him about the Symposium, which he and 5 of his group attended last year, and about an art and craft livelihood project we're scoping, to be delivered in Jaffna (at the Chulipuram Centre they have) to create 1) a gallery 2) a workshop program delivered by local artists to create art and craft products with community members 3) a shop front and 4) to scope national and international distribution. This is obviously a long term project, where the funding would sit with Kaveri and our role would primarily be to manage the project with them, connect them with skilled people who can help with gallery setup and management, train local artists to work with the community and explore sales approaches and options. Joshua has also suggested he is interested in hosting this year's Symposium in Jaffna, but not until late September or October. This interview has not been edited and is a raw recording of a 1 hour and 20 minute discussion. You may have to skip through sections where he is answering the phone or talking with others! Enjoy. s

Steph Leppard

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