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Nov. 22 - Dec
3, 2005: '2005
Benefit Auction and Exhibition' presented by WORKS Gallery,
San Jose. Over 200 regional artists supporting freedom of expression shared their art to help support our local,
volunteer-run, nonprofit contemporary art and performance center.
Kavita's 2004 painitng "External Fury: Environ... Mental... Smoke " was part of this
exhibit. K's press |
| 2004 |
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Nov. 23 - Dec.
4, 2004: '2004
Benefit Auction and Exhibition' presented by WORKS Gallery,
San Jose. Nearly 190 of our region's most
celebrated artists donated their works to help support our local,
volunteer-run, nonprofit contemporary art and performance center.
Kavita's painitng "Midnight Journey" was part of this
exhibit. PR |
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October
9, 2004: 'AAWAA
15th Anniversary Celebration & Silent Auction' 7-9pm The
Women's Building, Main Auditorium, 3543 18th Street, San Francisco,
CA. Asian American women artists transform a wooden bowl, exploring
their interpretations of the simple object, a universal object in
Asian cultures. The bowls were generously donated by IKEA East Palo
Alto.
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"
I am ... Why Not? "
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2004 Kavita Bali |
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July
12- September 24: 'Crossing
Bridges' presented by CBS MarketWatch.com, San Francisco corporate
headquarters. An Exhibition of current works by 19 members of the
Asian American Women Artist's Assocition. On display: Angst into
Dance, Blinding Waters, Digital Trash, Disco Under the Sea, Don't
Call Me Desi/I am Tomorrow, Lotah, Marigold Fields, Summer (part
of the 'Seasons of Life' series), and Bizerk. |
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June
30:
'Viv
and a Movie' Red Devil Lounge, SF, CA. Kavita had almost a whole
wall of her original paintings, including first time previews of
her latest works. People's favorites included 'Digital Trash', 'Raging
Rapids', 'External Fury', and 'Lotah'. |
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June
17 - August 14: 'AAWAA Group Exhibit'
presented by d.p.
Fong Galleries, San Jose. An Exhibition of current works by
19 members. On display: 'Winter Poppies' and 'Winter'
(Part of the 'Seasons of Life' series) |
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May.
6 - June 5: 'Blue' presented by WORKS
Gallery, San Jose. An Exhibition of current works members. Kavita's
'Digital Trash' ©2004,
a
piece where poetry and painting inspire each other. |
| 2003 |
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Sept.
9 : 'Womens Work Series' presented
by Footloose @ Venue 9 in San Francisco. Kavita was one of the featued
artists at this event. 'Birth of a Butterfly' and 'Distant Souls'
were screened before a full house, extending it's universal themes
to a growing audience base. ftloose.org |
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July
2: Beyond Bollywood: Words and Vision.
A Salon of poetry, film and contemporary thought. Presented by LOCUS
1640 Post, SF, CA. Film Screening followed by Q&A.
Kavita is one of the featued artists at this event. 'To Serve One's
Country' and 'Distant Souls' to be screened and discussed.
Event
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June
16: 'Viv
and a Movie' Red Devil Lounge, SF, CA. Kavita showcased her latest
paintings 'Autumn', 'Summer', 'Summer II', 'Disco Under the
Sea', 'Blinding Waters'. The place was packed with fellow Bay area
artists, musicians and filmmakers. The band Viv was awesome as always.
The painting that received the most smiles was 'Autumn',
folks loved the blues and vibrant colors in this piece. |
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June
2 : 'Viv
and a Movie' Red Devil Lounge, SF, CA. Original photography and
ink drawings were on display / for sale at Viv's First year anniversary.
The place was packed with fellow Bay area artists, musicians and
filmmakers. People really responded to the grandmother series photographs
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May
15, 16: Film
Screening of 'To Serve One's Country' and 'Namaste Papaji' at APICC's
United States of Asian America 2003 Festival. SomArts Gallery, SF,
CA. Screening
and Q&A. Details |
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May
15:
'Urban Peacock Tales: An Evening of Art, Poetry and Universal Journeys
Through Time' at WORKS Gallery, San Jose, CA. World premiere event.
Kavita shared her latest collection of poetry, new paintings and
photographic installation explorations created during her April
- May Artist Residency. WORKS
Gallery |
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May
13: Poetry
& Prose Reading at SomArts Gallery, SF, CA. Part of the AAWAA
Exhibit 'Making Their Mark: Concepts, Visions and Narratives' by
more than 30 Asian American Women Artists and Writers. Kavita read
her 6 page poem 'The Horseman has Come'. |
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May
8 - June 5: 'Relish'
Member
Exhibition. Works/San Jose Gallery.
Kavita's painting 'I am Tomorrow' is on display.
(Details about this painting) |
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May
7 - May 11: 20th
Annual Meeting for the Association for Asian American Studies (AAAS),
Conference in SF, CA. Kavita's photograph 'My Heritage, My Heart,
My Soul ' was on display along with the art of other AAWAA members.
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March
8 :'Showcasing
Women Creators of the Asian Diaspora' In honor of International
Women's Day presented by Mango
Mic at the PUSOD Space, Berkeley, CA. Kavita
was one of the 3 featured artists. She shared her poetic films,
'To Serve One's Country', 'Birth of a Butterfly', 'Distant Souls';
her visual book 'Passages' and stories of growing up in the US during
the 1970's. |
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March
2 :
'South Asian Youth Conference - Finding Role Models' presented by
(IACC) the Indo-American Cultural Center at UCLA's Tom Bradley International
Center, Los Angeles, CA. Kavita was invited to be an opening speaker,
representing the 30 something generation. The Conference was an
opportunity for youths to connect with successful role models who
are in non-traditional professions for the purpose of mentorship,
dialogue and support. Kavita
spoke primarily about her 15 year design career starting at RISD
art school in the early 1980's, to graphic designer to corporate
high tech UI Design Director and now the creative director of her
own consulting business.
Some
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Feb.
22:
'Loadshedding' at the Grand Lake Neighborhood Center, Oakland, CA.
An evening of south asian spokenword, music and more. Kavita shared
her poem "The Horseman has Come"(2000). |
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Feb.
8:
'Mango Mic' at the PUSOD Space, Berkeley, CA. Public space for area
poets to explore their latest works. West Coast premiere reading
of Kavita's 6 page poem "The Horseman has Come"(2000)
and "Tales of the Sequoias" (2002). House packed to standing
room only. |
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Jan.
24, 25:
'Triptych' Yugen Theater (Noh Space), SF, CA. World Premiere of
Summi Kaipa's play. Kavita starred as Laxmi, in her theatrical debut.
Both shows sold out. Photos
& Details. |
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Jan.
13 :
'Viv and a Movie' Red Devil Lounge, SF, CA. Original paintings and
ink drawings were on display / for sale. |
| 2002 |
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Dec.
7 : Works/San
Jose Gallery Silent Night Exhibition and Auction.
San
Jose, CA. Exhibited original painting 'Letting Go'. |
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Nov.
24: Dallas
South Asian Film Festival, Everest Theater, Irving, Texas.
'Birth of a Butterfly ' and 'Distant Souls' (Texas premiere) were
part of the Short Film Program,
followed by a Q &A. The festival featured a dozen of today's
emerging South Asian voices in film.Details
(outside
link)
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Nov.
23: 'NAATA:
Subcontinental Roots and Wires' presented by Tasveer, Oseao Studios,
Seattle, WA.
Showcased organization's favorite film pics of the year followed
by a discussion and cultural entertainment.
'Birth of a Butterfly' was screened. Part of a fundraiser for Tasveer. |
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Nov.
11 - 19: University of Nebraska's Artist
Diversity Residency Program, Lincoln, NE. Kavita was the Artist
in Residence, lecturing and sharing her art, films, poetry ('Evenings
Slumber ' and 'Still Life') and design experiences from the past
15 years as an Indian-American artist growing up in the US since
1971. |
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Nov.
14 - 'An Urban Peacock's Cultural Discovery' - World premiere
public reading of Kavita's 6 page poem 'The Horseman has Come' (2000)
, screening of 4 films and detailed presentation of her 1987 thesis
book 'Passages' at UNL. K's
press release. Daily
Nebraskan article (outside link) |
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Nov.
4 : 'Viv and a Movie' Red Devil Lounge,
SF, CA. Silkcreen and original ink drawings were displayed. 'Birth
of a Butterfly' was screened. |
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Oct.
24 : 'BAIDO organization's Fall Fund
Raiser' held at ProArts Gallery in Oakland, CA. Kavita's latest
paintings were on display at
this event. 'Winter Poppies' and the modern Indian woman portrait
'I am Tomorrow' seemed to be people's favorite. |
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Sept.
24 : 'South Asian Response' presented
by Tasveer/ Third I Seattle. 911 Media ArtsCenter, Seattle, WA.
'To Serve One's Country' (Seattle premiere). |
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August
25: "Women on the Verge Articulating
Identity" part of the Girls on Film (Women of Color) Series.
ATA (Artist Television Access), SF. 'Birth of a Butterfly' and 'Distant
Souls' (SF premiere) were screened with the works of 6 other filmmakers
before a packed audience, followed by a Q&A. (Contact
Girls on Film) (outside
link) |
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August
24:' Political Film Series' presented
by Third I SF. 'To Serve One's Country' (SF premiere). This film
was the opener for Purvee Christie's Fund raiser for her upcoming
feature film 'Expecting Shanti'. |
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August
9 : North West Asian American Film
Festival, Theater
Off Jackson, Seattle, WA.
Seattle Premiere of 'Birth of a Butterfly'
with Q&A after the screenings. |
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August
5 :
'Viv and a Movie' Red Devil Lounge, SF, CA.
'My Grandmother Series' of Photographs were displayed with the poem
'Evenings Slumber' |
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July
15 :
'Viv and a Movie' Red Devil Lounge, SF, CA.
'Birth of a Butterfly' screened and '3
Generations of Independence' was displayed.
"Viv and a Movie" is just started this summer, it is a
film and art series showcasing local Bay area artists (visual &
film, musical) |
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May
4 : 'Birth of a Butterfly' screened
as part of "She Creates: A screening of short films by women
filmmakers" Mills College, Oakland, CA. A fund raiser for Aparna
Malladi 's feature film 'Mitsein'. |
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April
29 : "Totally Locus: Explorations
& Healing" part of the 'Sa-I-Gu'
(4-29) event at LOCUS 1640 Post, SF, CA. Artists from around the
US came together to share their spoken word art dealing with relationships
between the Asian and African American communities remembering the
1992 Los Angeles Riots. Kavita read her poem 'The Conscientious
Reporter' as an opener for this energized evening of Spoken word
and Hip Hop. |
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March
9: The Bay Area Forum for International
Women's day presents "Women of the World: Different Paths to
Freedom" Film Screenings and Conversations with Women in Film
at the World Affairs Council. 'Birth of a Butterfly' was screened
and discussed.Kavita's Press
Release. India-West
interview. World Affairs Council Listing. |
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March
8 - April 6: 'Ag:25works
- Group Exhibit. Works/San Jose Gallery.
Kavita's digital painting 'Three Generations
of Independence'
on it's premier public showing. See Kavita
& her art. |
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March
2 : 17th annual Empowering Women of
Color Conference - Women of Color in the Media. UC Berkeley. Kavita
led a workshop 'An Urban Peacock's Quiet Defiance: Creating Images
of Modern Women who Positively Define their own Cultural Heritage'
screening her film 'Birth of a Butterfly' as a springboard for discussion.
Details. EWOCC
link |
| 2001 |
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December
9: Works/San Jose Gallery Silent Night
Exhibition and Auction.
San
Jose, CA. Exhibited original ink drawing 'Twilight's Warmth'. |
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December
2: Fort
Mason Cultural Arts Center, San Francisco, CA. RISD/SF Show & Holiday
Sale. Showcased & Sold Fine Art and photographic prints. Listing. |
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September
27: "APAture
2001 " curated
by Kearny Street Workshop. Kavita's Film 'Birth of a Buttterfly' was
screened with the works of 9 other emerging Asian-American filmmakers
before a packed audience at the SOMARTS gallery in San Francisco.
Screening and Q&A. |
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June
21-July 22: "Crossing
Bridges", a
community art exhibit project at CBS MarketWatch.com at the SF headquarters.
Featured art by the Asian American Women Artist's Association. Kavita's
Photography ( The Grandmother Series) and poetry (Evenings' Slumber)
were exhibited. |
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June
10:
Film Screening. SF Premiere of 'Birth
of a Butterfly' as part of "Third I" a series of films
on South Asian identity presented by Network of Indian Professionals.
Article. Screening &
Q&A. |
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March
25: Art
Judge for the 'Growing Up Asian in America' program at KPIX Channel
5 Studios presented by the Asian Pacific Fund. San Francisco, CA. |
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March
9 - April 7: 'Banter - Group Exhibit'.
Works/San Jose Gallery.
Kavita's ink drawing 'Court Jester am I' was on display. |
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March
2: 'Cultural
Perspectives' Gallery Talk at the 'RISD on the Road' Exhibit Opening.
SF Atrium, San Francisco, CA. Kavita spoke on the impact her cultural
heritage has had on her art, photography
and printmaking. Press
Release. |
| 2000 |
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December:
Works/San Jose Gallery Silent Night Exhibition and Auction.
San
Jose, CA.
Donation of the photograph "My Heritage, My Heart, My Soul' was
sold to the highest bidder at the December event.
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December:
Fort Mason Cultural Arts Center, San Francisco, CA. RISD/SF Show &
Holiday Sale. |
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August:
Seybold Digital Art Gallery, Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA Showcased
Digitally manipulated original montage 'Dance
of a Distant Soul ' created at the Siggraph 2000 Conference in
New Orleans, LA. |
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July:
Seven Voices - AAWAA group exhibit at the Chinatown Community Arts
Program Gallery in association with the SF Arts Commission, San Francisco,
CA. Showcased original B&W (The Grandmother
Series' premiere, and Color Photography. AsianWeek.com |
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June:
They Hold Up Half the Sky: Redefining the American Art Landscape -
AAWAA group exhibit at SOMARTS Gallery, San Francisco, CA. Showcased
original B&W Photography and silkscreen art. |
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December:
Fort Mason Cultural Arts Center, San Francisco, CA. RISD/SF Show
& Holiday Sale. |
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September:
Shakti:
Roots of Vision, Performance night & group exhibit at Works/ San Jose
Gallery, San Jose, CA. Performance Night with Kavita Bali, featured
original poetry on the LA Riots, 5 short films & silkscreen art |
| 1997 |
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WorldFest
Houston International Film Festival, Houston, TX. Short Film 'Namaste
Papaji' was a finalist (top 10) in the Dramatic Original Screenplay
category. The film was selected out of over 4,500 entries from 26
countries. |
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April:
New York University's First Run Film Festival, NY, NY. Short Film
'Namaste Papaji' world premiere
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May:
Asian Arts
Festival at Brown University, Providence, RI. Featured watercolor,
pen & ink illustrations |
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May:
Woods Gerry Gallery at Rhode Island School of Design, Providence,
RI. Thesis Exhibition, featured original
silkscreen accordion bound book depicting east/west journeys.
This piece represents Kavita's beginning explorations of cultural
heritage issues while growing up in the US. |
| 1983 |
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June
Senior Year
Art Exhibition. Burnt Hills Ballston Lake High School, NY. Watercolor
and Pen & ink drawings showcased, including 'Eternal
Smile' (my last such illustration) |
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| 2003 |
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April
- May Artist
Residency. WORKS/San Jose Gallery, a cutting edge contemporary arts
gallery. Kavita has been working on a new painting series, exploring
photographic installation concepts, compiling a manuscript of poetry
and working on ideas for a comedy/ new play as she continues to work
on her first feature film script. |
| 2002 |
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Nov.
Artist Diversity
Residency. University of Nebraska at Lincoln. |
| 1983 |
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June
2 New York
State Art Teacher's Association Award ' Goal of Excellence in Art
& Art Education', received at high school graduation ceremonies.
Burnt Hills Ballston Lake High School, NY |
| 1979 |
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Spring
Gold
Key Award for Ink Drawing . Presented by the 52nd annual regional
Scholastic Arts & Photography program representing the Twin Tiers school district.
Contour drawing 'Stephanie' won in the ink drawing category for Horseheads Junior High School West, NY. Program was sponsored by the Robertson Center for the Arts & Sciences. |
| 1979 |
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Feb.
4 Designed
menu cover (ink drawing) for the 13th Annual Dinner Dance for The
International Club of Finger Lakes Region, NY |
| 1975 |
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Summer
GE Children's
Art Contest winner for middle school age group, created a drawing
dealing with energy efficiency alternatives for GE Corporation, Elmira,
NY |
| 1972 |
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Spring
Federation
of India Associations of US and Canada (Drawing created at age 6 in
1971) International winner of
Children's Art Contest, Maharani Award , Boyertown, PA |
