Focus On: Agra Colonnade, 16 Aug

Akademi curates a special afternoon of dance, music, and conversations around the Agra Colonnade – one of V&A museum’s most remarkable architectural fragments.

We curated an immersive afternoon exploring the magnificent Agra Colonnade through dance, music, and conversations. This special event brought together the creative voices who took the audience through a journey, reimagining this architectural masterpiece in its contemporary context.

Centred around Mehfooz, Akademi’s acclaimed film commission, choreographed by Shyam Dattani and filmed by Romain Beck, the day invited visitors to discover how dancers, choreographers, filmmakers, and curators collaborated to transform silent stone into a living story. The visitors got to participate in immersive movement workshops, meet the creative team, and take part in guided tours bringing them face-to-face with the colonnade’s exquisite craftsmanship and long-travelled history.

Whether one was curious about South Asian dance, contemporary choreography, architectural histories, or the creative process, this event opened a rare window into cross-cultural collaboration and embodied interpretation.

Presented by Akademi in partnership with V&A East.