Archives at NCBS | Special Events
https://archives.ncbs.res.in/
 
Find, Tell, Share Stories | 2025 edition!
 
Saturday, Feb 22, 2025.
 
Lecture Hall - 1 (Haapus)
4:00 PM: 100,000 new archival objects, 100+ years of history, and 10 new public projects!
 
Archives at NCBS garden
5:00 PM: Refreshments
5:30 PM: Exhibition Launch: Untitled, Undated
5:45 PM: Archive and exhibition tours
 
Free and open to the public
 
 
Abstract:
The Archives at NCBS (https://archives.ncbs.res.in/) is a public centre for the history of science in contemporary India. Join us as we launch 100,000 new archival objects across 20 collections and 100+ years! These include rarely documented histories of women, communities and social movements. And these come in various forms: letters, negatives, glass plates, photographs, audio recordings, scientific equipment, letters, and field and lab notes. The material comes from all fields of science and mathematics. How it speaks to us is even more diverse. You'll see labour, class, gender, politics, humour, and so much more. 
 
We also present a number of public-facing projects we launched in 2024. Join us to meet the team, and learn about our new magazine, school education program, preservation labs, public-facing research outputs, talks, exhibitions, and more! 
 
And then, we move to the Hortus garden adjacent to the Archives at NCBS for refreshments, to see some more stories from the archive, and to launch the latest exhibition, "Untitled, Undated" at the Archives gallery. The exhibition presents material at the archives as objects that are abundant and fragmented - revealing the confusion of making sense of it and the doubts, biases, curiosities, and speculations of the people who engage with it.
 
 
Bio of artists:
Dhatri S studied visual communication before training as an archivist. At the Archives at NCBS, she arranges and catalogues collections while also contributing her design skills to create event posters. Additionally, she has worked with the archives team to curate the in-house magazine - The Silverfish.
 
Sindhu Nagaraja is a conservator and researcher at the Archives at NCBS. She was trained at the INTACH conservation institute in Bangalore and has over 8 years of experience in the field. 
 
Kinjal Shah is a visual artist specializing in ceramic sculpting. In addition to her clay practices, she works as a conservation trainee at the Archives at NCBS. In this role, she conducts condition assessments for incoming materials and provides essential treatments to ensure their preservation.
 
Is this a Public Event?: Yes