Übernatural: Unlocked at Goethe-Institut
Entertainment Report :
In January, the Goethe-Institut commissioned HerStory Foundation to beautify the bag lockers that are used by visitors of the Institute. The result is a mural by 13 artists illustrating 12 supernatural female characters from Bengali and German folk traditions. ‘Übernatural: Unlocked’ the beautification of the storage facilities unlocks the many powerful female-driven narratives of the two cultures.
The opening ceremony of ‘Übernatural: Unlockedm’ was held at the Goethe-Institut in the capital’s Dhanmondi area on February 11.
A musical performance by Alex and the Monsters was also followed by storytime and a scavenger hunt, visitors had the chance to win a goodie bag of Goethe and HerStory Foundnation treats. Basically this is project by Goethe-Institut Bangladesh facilitated by HerStory Foundation.
Stories and participant artists are:
Mader Gaan by Aabir Khalid, Patal Konya Monimala by Ahmed Fahim, Tanyabi Firti by Antora Mehrukh Azad, Rapunzel by Fj Mony, Frau Prechta by Farah Khandaker, Sultana’s Dream by Inshra Sakhawat Russell, Brunhild by Kabir Ava, Übernatural: Unlocked – typography by Kazi Istela, Frau Holle by Rafiuzzaman Rhythom, Chadburi by Sayeef Mahmud, Lorelei by Shourov Khan, Behula and Manasha by Venessa Kaiser, Bon Bibi by Wasi Ahmed.
In January, the Goethe-Institut commissioned HerStory Foundation to beautify the bag lockers that are used by visitors of the Institute. The result is a mural by 13 artists illustrating 12 supernatural female characters from Bengali and German folk traditions. ‘Übernatural: Unlocked’ the beautification of the storage facilities unlocks the many powerful female-driven narratives of the two cultures.
The opening ceremony of ‘Übernatural: Unlockedm’ was held at the Goethe-Institut in the capital’s Dhanmondi area on February 11.
A musical performance by Alex and the Monsters was also followed by storytime and a scavenger hunt, visitors had the chance to win a goodie bag of Goethe and HerStory Foundnation treats. Basically this is project by Goethe-Institut Bangladesh facilitated by HerStory Foundation.
Stories and participant artists are:
Mader Gaan by Aabir Khalid, Patal Konya Monimala by Ahmed Fahim, Tanyabi Firti by Antora Mehrukh Azad, Rapunzel by Fj Mony, Frau Prechta by Farah Khandaker, Sultana’s Dream by Inshra Sakhawat Russell, Brunhild by Kabir Ava, Übernatural: Unlocked – typography by Kazi Istela, Frau Holle by Rafiuzzaman Rhythom, Chadburi by Sayeef Mahmud, Lorelei by Shourov Khan, Behula and Manasha by Venessa Kaiser, Bon Bibi by Wasi Ahmed.
