JANAM Project - 50yrs of Jan Natya Manch
October 2021 - December 2021
Poster and Exhibition Design
Jan Natya Manch, renowned for its impactful theater and social activism, is commemorating its 50th year anniversary. In honour of this milestone, a collapsible and portable exhibition has been designed to be unveiled on January 1st, 2023, on Safdar Hashmi Divas.
The exhibition showcases the group's significant contributions to the Indian Street theatre, highlighting their thought processes, performances, and the mediums they adopted to communicate important issues.
Photographs from the show, 1st January 2022
The exhibition consists of 40 thoughtfully designed posters that explore various themes and issues tackled by Jan Natya Manch throughout their illustrious journey. Each poster represents a specific aspect of their work, ranging from socio-political issues to the empowerment of marginalized communities to the condition of women in society.
Worked on the visual imagery for these posters, the text placement was done by other group members.
The visual strategy incorporated the use of vibrant colors and gradients within the imagery, alongside cutout collages of scenes from the plays featured on the panels. This approach aimed to create a visually engaging narrative and effectively convey the story of the theatre group's rich history.
Work in Progress stage of the posters I worked on, each poster went through several iterations
Linoleum Printing, a mixed media approach of print making was followed to do the headings on most posters, the words were carved on a lino sheet using the carving tools, the prints were taken on paper and then scanned to have a digitalised version, which was further edited according to the visual language of each poster.
Process of Lino carving
Print of the above carving on paper
The project involved a dedicated team of 8 members, divided into two groups: the Content, Graphics, and Visual Team (Communication Design Students) and the Structure Team (Interior Architecture Design Students). The collaborative efforts ensured a comprehensive and visually captivating exhibition that highlights the essence of Jan Natya Manch's work.
