A celebration of Bengali arts, culture, community, Petticoat Lane and its surrounding areas. Hosted by Oitij-jo Collective, for our 10-year anniversary.
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Elo Melo is a vibrant celebration of Bangladeshi arts, music, panel discussions, crafts, films, food and more. The name Elo Melo encapsulates the very essence of what Oitij-jo is all about – a beautiful mishmash of creativity, a harmonious disorder of cultural expression and an abstract blend of influences from Bengal.
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Lokkhi Maya's Disdain for Daylight
4 course eating, interactive sound, performance & installation
by Jinia Tasnin
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Mukh (Face) is an exhibition and showcase of live performances, re-conceptualising Bengali identities. Hums, beats, scent and flow, they ta - thai - thai - tat into your subconscious, unmasking and rerooting echoes of mythology from ancestral planes. Face to face with a spontaneous combustion of tradition through a recontextualising and reimagining of ritual practises from Bengal, narrating dream sequences and future folklore.
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We are very proud to announce the 3 artists who are now currently in residence, from our recent open call for artists to spend a month developing artworks at our creative space in East London.
Ace Rahman, Tasnim Sidiqqa Amin and Udit Datta.
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We are pleased to announce, we will be hosting artistic residencies at our creative space in East London for individuals, duos and collectives identifying as Bengali to experiment with their creative practise and produce a public showcase or exhibition.
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Looking back over our achievements and collaborations of 2022.
Thank you to everyone who has supported our various projects and events so far, we hope to see more of you in 2023!
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A DINNER & DANCE FUNDRAISER
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Oitij-jo’s Tati team are collaborating with East End Homes and Mile End Community Project to support Sporsho Braille Foundation in Bangladesh to raise funds for Sylhet flood victims on 22nd July 2022 at Southern Grove Community Centre, Mile End. Sporsho is working directly in Jaintaipur in Sylhet, rebuilding homes for the elderly and providing eye care.
We will have stalls, food, various activities ( see poster above ). Please turn up and spread the word.
