[Goanet-News] Mario Miranda Festival on 24th, 25th, 26th July

[Goanet News]

Source: V M <vmingoa at gmail.com>

Mario Miranda Festival
24th/25th/26th July
Old GMC building, Panjim

In  conjunction with the landmark retrospective of Mario Miranda's
artwork at the Old G.M.C building in Panjim, a free festival
celebrating the great Goan artist's work will be held at the same
venue on the 24th, 25th and 26th of July. All are welcome.

24th July – Children's Day - presented in conjunction with Bookworm
Children's Library and Activity Centre. (4.30 pm sharp)

All children (up to 15 yrs of age) are invited to a unique interactive
workshop on Mario Miranda's artwork, featuring readings, presentations
on Mario's technique and imagery, and lots of drawing! Participants
are requested to bring their own pencils.

25th – Cartoons, Comics, and Graphic Novels - Mario's medium analyzed (5pm)

Three short films on Mario will be followed by discussion, tributes
and peronal reminisces about the artist and his medium, featuring the
first public appearance in Goa by Amruta Patil, the brilliant young
graphic novelist (and Goa Art college graduate) whose recent,
ground-breaking book , 'Kari' (Harper Collins) has received great
acclaim, and will be released in translation in France later this
year.

26th – A celebration of Mario Miranda – featuring an original play by
the Mustard Seeds Arts Company (5pm)