The Department of Art, Media and Performance at Shiv Nadar University, Delhi-NCR and Trinity Laban (London) jointly announced the launch of Satyam Kalon, an interdisciplinary arts research and education project uniting leading institutions spanning India, the United Kingdom and the United States. The Project brings together the finest creatives and academics across the globe in the pursuit of excellence, new thinking and interdisciplinary artistic practice.
The name Satyam Kalon unites the Sanskrit word Satyam (Truth) and the Greek word Kalon (Beauty), signifying a cross-cultural convergence of philosophical ideals and artistic practices. Leading institutions renowned for their excellence in contemporary practice and research, such as the Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts and the KM Music Conservatory, have also joined Shiv Nadar University, Delhi-NCR, and Trinity Laban in this collaboration.
Satyam Kalon brings together students and faculty from Trinity Laban, Shiv Nadar University, Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts (Bangalore), and KM Music Conservatory (Chennai), institutions recognised for their leadership in contemporary practice, research, and pedagogy. The programme is further enriched by the participation of students from Columbia University (New York) and visiting academics and professors from Bonn University (Germany), Columbia University (New York) and The Courtauld Institute of Art (London). Together, the institutions and scholars of the Satyam Kalon project aim to create a lasting legacy of interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation that will shape the future of global arts education across the world.
This project is supported by philanthropists and endorsed by global icons including Trinity Laban Honorary President AR Rahman. It offers scholarships, research grants, and advanced teaching opportunities to selected dancers, musicians, visual artists, art historians, and philosophers.
Dr. Aadya Kaktikar, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Art, Media and Performance at Shiv Nadar University, Delhi-NCR says:
“Participation in the Satyam Kalon Project will support and expand the unique interdisciplinary space that the Department of Art, Media and Performance holds in Indian higher education. Bridging the binaries between artistic practice and research, thinking and making, and between tradition and contemporaneity, the Satyam Kalon project is a much-needed interdisciplinary intervention for the arts.”
Speaking on the launch of the project, Satyam Kalon’s founder said, “The Satyam Kalon Programme provides a platform for a diverse group of talented students and researchers, guided by leading academics and artists, to explore the confluence of cultures and artforms in a dynamic creative environment. The programme presents a compelling opportunity for philanthropists to fund the pursuit of global artistic excellence in a focussed way.”
This international collective will come together through seminars, workshops, and curated events in London and Delhi, offering holistic training and opportunities that encourage a vibrant exchange of ideas, helping scholars build successful careers as artists, curators, educators, or creative professionals.
