Jaya Barman

Work Experience

• 2008-2010Creative Director, Dhansiri communication ltd, Bangladesh

Residency Program

Artist in Residency Program (Major)

• 2003Eight weeks long residency in Edinburgh festival, Scotland, U.K
• 2004Two weeks long Residency in Tokyo organized by Japan Foundation, Japan
• 2004Eight weeks long residency in Edinburgh festival, Scotland, U.K
• 2005Two weeks long Residency in WIPSA Theatre Festival, India
• 2006Two weeks long residency in “World Sufi Festival” Glasgow, Scotland, U.K
• 2006Performed in different concerts in the U.K with “Joler Gaan” (Musical Band)
• 2008Eight weeks long residency in Brazil organized by Sacatar Foundation, Bahia, Brazil
• 2013Four weeks long residency in Soundcamp South Asia, Colombo, Sri Lanka
• 2014A week long residency in Worldtronics, Berlin, Germany
• 2014Six months long residency in NTOK-CPI-14, Seoul, South Korea
• 2010-PresentCRACK International Art Camp, Kustia, Bangladesh

Countries visited with Art projects

• Scotland
• England
• Brazil
• Japan
• Egypt
• India
• Nepal
• Sri Lanka
• Germany
• UAE
• Vietnam
• South Korea
• Australia

Dedications and Devotions

• Musical instruments collection
• Making musical instruments with local elements
• Research on traditional music and musical instruments
• Writing, composing, and producing music

Activities

Artistic Collaborations

• Colin Blakey (Scotland)
• Kim Ho Ip (China/UK)
• Farzo Abaji (France)
• Amy Trumppeter (USA)
• Sacatar Foundation (Brazil)
• Max Vandervorst (Belgium)
• Jerome Philip Kavanagh (New Zealand)
• Komako-Aroha Silva (New Zealand)
• Refugee Musicians, UNHCR Rohingya camp (Bangladesh)

Awards

• 2003Honorable Mention Award, Desh Natok, Dhaka
• 2004Honorable Mention Award, Nagorik Nattyangan, Dhaka
• 2004Media Best Award, Faculty of Fine Arts, Dhaka
• 2007Sacatar Foundation Fellowship, USA
• 2009“Tanusree Podok 2009” Best Young Theater Activist Award
• 2014NTOK-CPI Fellowship 2014, Seoul, South Korea
• 2015Best Musical Band, Citycell-Channel I Music Award

Workshops Attended (Major)

• 1996Workshop on Puppet and Paper mask conducted by Amy Trumpeter (U.S.A.)
• 1999Workshop on ‘GRIPS’-Theater Berlin, the idea background and the acting techniques, conducted by Thomas Ahrens (Germany)
• 2001Musical workshop on ‘Brass Instrument’ organized by International Music School, Dhaka
• 2001Workshop on ‘Flute (classical)’ conducted by Bari Siddique, Alliance Francaise de Dacca
• 2003Playwright workshop organized by Bangladesh Group Theater Federation
• 2006Workshop on Video Art, organized by Britto Art Trust, Dhaka
• 2008World Perc Pan, Bahia, Brazil
• 2008Workshop on Digital Filmmaking, organized by British Council, Bangladesh
• 2012Soundcamp South Asia, Colombo, Sri Lanka
• 2013Worldtronics, Berlin, Germany
• 2010-23CRACK International Art Camp, Kustia, Bangladesh

Performing Art

Actor (on stage)

1. Palakrome Barbar, 2. Adab, 3. Joyjoyonti, 4. Dui Boloder Golpo, 5. Kandte Mana, 6. Circus Circus, 7. Aronay Sangbad, 8. A Man for All Seasons, 9. Koinnya, 10. Bish Panchali, 11. Jontu, 12. Dorir Khela, 13. Jhora Phool, 14. Raja ebong Onnanyo

Actor (on screen)

Regularly acted in several Film, Tele Film, Tele Drama & Serials, Performance Art: 1. 2001 - Vomra (Love), 2. 2001 - Mirror Game (Power), 3. 2003 - Pink Man, 4. 2005 - Black & White, 5. 2005 - Mon Monia (Soul), 6. 2008 - “Luz da vida”, 7. 2008 - Lullabai BA.BA, 8. 2010 - To Dear Father, 9. Bells tree, 10. Operation theater, 11. 2011 - Ondorjatra, 12. 2011 to Present - Laaljatra, 13. 2017 - 100% Pure, 14. Made in Bangladesh, 15. Blowing in the Wind

Open Air Street Improvisation

1. Boom, 2. Fouj Holt, 3. Ole ole Ola (Bahia), 4. Laaljatra

Playwright

1. Bish Panchali, 2. No Man’s Land, 3. Mandar, 4. Laal, 5. 2X2=4, 6. Ural, 7. Shataroop (Based on Tagore)

Direction

1. No Man’s Land, 2. Mandar, 3. Sinduk, 4. 2X2=4, 5. Ural

Mask and Props Making

1. Iblish, 2. Dhrubo Tara, 3. Circus Circus, 4. Joyjoyonti, 5. Lebedev, 6. Halum Halum, 7. Adab, 8. Bahe Nidhua Pathar

Video Art

1. Oh! Dream, 2. The Storyteller, 3. Shadow Opera, 4. Time & Tide, 5. Inner ‘i’, 6. Abuse, 7. Invisible Line, 8. 3rd ‘i’

Workshops Given (Major)

• 2003Workshop on puppet and mask making (2 weeks long), Edinburgh, Scotland
• 2003Workshop for disabled people on puppet making (1 week long), Edinburgh, Scotland
• 2003Workshop for senior citizens on making art work and set decoration (1 week long), Edinburgh, Scotland
• 2003Workshop for school children on making artwork for Mela Festival (2 weeks long), Edinburgh, Scotland
• 2004Workshop for school children on puppet and mask making (2 weeks long), Edinburgh, Scotland
• 2004Workshop for people with disabilities on puppet making (1 week long), Edinburgh, Scotland
• 2004Workshop for school children on making artwork for Mela Festival (2 weeks long), Edinburgh, Scotland
• 2004Workshop on toy making for people with disabilities with recyclable material (1 week long), Dhaka, Bangladesh
• 2006Workshop on Music and Art with found materials, Glasgow, Scotland
• 2008Workshop on theater props making with recyclable material (2 weeks long), Bahia, Brazil
• 2008Workshop on carnival puppet making with recyclable material (3 weeks long), Bahia, Brazil
• 2008Workshop on making sculpture with different materials, Itaparica, Brazil
• 2008Musical Workshop “Lullabai BA.BA”, Itaparica, Bahia, Brazil
• 2008Musical Workshop with school children, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
• 2008Musical Workshop with people with disabilities, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
• Conducted workshops based on Theater and Music, home and abroad

Special Project

• 2003 and 2004Making and operating giant puppet for Cavalcade parade, Edinburgh festival, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Site decorations for the Mela Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland
• 2003-present“Candle in the Wind”, site specific installation based on light and sound, has been done 19 times at home and abroad
• 2007-present“Reshaping the Nature”, site specific installation based on natural elements, has been done 5 times at home and abroad
• 2012-present“My body My software”
• 2023“Blowing in the Wind” multi-medium solo musical performance

Major Exhibitions

• 1994-2004Participated in all annual Art Exhibitions, Institute of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka
• 1997-2005Participated in all National and International Art Exhibitions, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
• 1999Group Art Exhibition (India-Bangladesh), High Commission of India, Dhaka
• 2000Group Art Exhibition organized by the Gallery Alternative, Kolkata, India
• 2001Group Art Exhibition (Japan-Bangladesh), Chiju Art Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
• 2002Group Art Exhibition (Young artist from Bangladesh), Ibaraki, Japan
• 2006Video Art Exhibition, organized by Britto Art Trust, Dhaka
• 2008Group Exhibition, followed by 2 month long Artist Residency, Sacatar Foundation, Brazil
• 2006-present“Longitude-latitude”, an art show based on Dhaka city
• 2010-presentOne week long residency in CRACK International Art Camp, Kustia, Bangladesh

Work Experience as Visual Artist

• 1994-2006Worked as an artist and organizer for Bengali New Year festival parade (Mongol Shobha Jatra) from Institute of Fine Art, University of Dhaka
• 1994-2005Worked as a visual artist and organizer for Victory Day festival from Institute of Fine Art, University of Dhaka
• 2002-2004Worked as a visual artist for Edinburgh Mela Limited, Edinburgh, Scotland
• 2006Organized Poush Mela 2006 at The British Council Dhaka, organized by Melange Network Scotland, UK

Work Experience as Musician

Instruments

• Various Wind Instruments
• Various String Instruments
• Traditional Percussions

Music Compose for the Plays

1. Dhrubo Tara, 2. Circus Circus, 3. A Man for All Seasons, 4. A MidSummer Night’s Dream, 5. Oliver Twist – The Musical, 6. Loha, 7. Jontu, 8. Bish Panchali, 9. Koinnya, 10. Bahe Nidhua Pather, 11. Third Eye, 12. Rhinoceros, 13. Bibaho Britanto, 14. Kandte Mana, 15. Bou Basanti, 16. Macbeth, 17. Musical ensembles composition (1 hour) for open air concert, 18. Punorjonmo, 19. Mayer Mukh, 20. Phool, Pakhi, 21. Nodirgaan (musical performance)

Music Compose for the Films

1. Chip (Beta Format), 2. Phool Kumar (16 mm), 3. Porshi (Documentary), 4. Bishoroner Nodi – The Little River Lithe (16 mm), 5. Circle (16 mm), 6. Photograph (16 mm), 7. Jamdani (docu), 8. Shishuk (river Dolphin), 9. Common Gender. Regularly composes background score, jingle and OST for Ad Film, Tele Film, Tele Drama & Serials.

Album

• 2013Otol Joler Gaan
• 2014Patalpurer Gaan
• 2018Noyon Joler Gaan
• Pinjira (unreleased)

Membership

1997 - Prachyanat, 1995-1997: Aranyok Natya Dal, 1991-1997: Darpan Theater, Melange Network, Joler Gaan

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