G5A Foundation For Contemporary Culture

Promotes innovative contemporary art and culture, fostering inclusivity, and empowering marginalized voices in Mumbai

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About

  • Headquarters

    Mumbai, Maharashtra

  • Since

    2015

The G5A Foundation for Contemporary Culture, founded by Anuradha Parikh, is a not-for-profit organisation located in Mumbai. It serves as a multi-func Read moretional community space and cultural centre in Central Mumbai. Its primary focus is on promoting contemporary art and culture that is innovative and bold. Additionally, it emphasizes principles of inclusive and participatory governance and strives for equitable and resilient ecosystems. Its vision is to create a culturally vibrant society that upholds dignity for all within a functioning city. The mission of G5A is to nurture creativity, excellence, and resilience, with a particular emphasis on cultural practitioners and the younger population of the city. Furthermore, it seeks to amplify the cultural expressions of marginalized individuals, including socially and economically disadvantaged or non-mainstream cultural practitioners. To achieve its goals, G5A aims to establish a model for a creative and livable city through collaborative neighbourhood interventions involving local agencies and communities.

Demographies Served

Programs

  • Warehouse Creative Facility

    District

    G5A Foundation For Contemporary Culture operates a creative hub in a repurposed warehouse located in central Mumbai and offers a variety of flexible spaces, including the Black Box, the Study, the Terrace, and the PORT Kitchen & Bar. Within these spaces, it curates diverse programmes encompassing contemporary art forms and disciplines, fostering a secure and welcoming environment for innovative concepts, dialogues, and networking opportunities.

  • Forum Project

    District

    The G5A Foundation For Contemporary Culture operates as a forum that actively generates and collaborates on innovative, experimental, and socially conscious interdisciplinary projects. Its "In Residence" initiative partners with contemporary visionaries, providing a platform for discussions, rehearsal space, workshops, and extended performances to realize their creative visions. Simultaneously, through "Intermedium," it fosters multidisciplinary and multimedia projects that interlink culture, community, and urban life.

  • cityLAB Project

    District

    G5A Foundation For Contemporary Culture, through cityLAB, engages with local communities, focusing on architecture, community, and the environment. Through collaborative efforts involving residents, artists, creative experts, Government entities, and various stakeholders, it cultivates culturally vibrant, inclusive, and resilient neighbourhoods. Presently, G5A works closely with the Worli Koliwada community and the BMC in G South Ward. This partnership encompasses initiatives such as the restoration and revitalization of the Worli Fort precinct, offering livelihood opportunities, documenting local stories and legends, facilitating self-guided heritage tours, supporting theatre projects, providing arts training, and producing publications.

  • Academy Programme

    District

    The G5A Foundation For Contemporary Culture academy specializes in crafting collaborative learning opportunities tailored for artists. Through its workshops and courses, it cultivates depth, rigour, and critical awareness while igniting creativity, innovation, and forward-looking perspectives within contemporary art. It places emphasis on the deliberate and contemplative process of immersion, fostering profound connections with art and artists, bridging legacies with contemporary perspectives, and aligning ideology with practice.

  • imprint Magazine

    District

    G5A Foundation For Contemporary Culture, through its digital magazine called "imprint," celebrates the reflective and transformative influence of stories and storytelling. It operates on a quarterly basis, each themed period culminating in an annual print publication and a monthly exhibition series. "imprint" serves as a platform to exhibit a wide array of creative works spanning various mediums, formats, and viewpoints within the realm of literary arts and culture.

Leadership Team

  • Dr. Jagdish Parikh

    Chairman

  • Anuradha Parikh

    Founder & Artistic Director

  • Ishan Benegal

    Associate Artistic Director

  • Ranjith Chandrasekhar

    Deputy Director

  • Dipika Mehrotra

    Head - HR

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    21-50

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • Registration ID

    U92412MH2013NPL244622

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    MH/2016/0098711

  • FCRA

    Not Available

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

Location

  • Headquarters

    G-5A Foundation for Contemporary Culture, Laxmi Mills, Shakti Mills Lane, Off Dr E Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai, 400011

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Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Section 8 (formerly Section 25)