Events & Programmes

A platform for knowledge exchange, creative

exploration and cultural collaboration.

Creating Spaces for Design Discourse

Introduction

Manish Arora believes that design culture is built not just in classrooms and studios, but in the open, public, and festive spaces where practitioners meet, debate, make, and celebrate. Over two decades, he has founded and led programmes that have become landmark events in India’s design calendar.

Flagship Programmes

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Recent Highlights

Lithuanian artist Aušra Kiudulaitė at BHU

International Art Exchange

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The Faculty of Visual Arts at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) recently became a hub for international artistic dialogue as renowned Lithuanian artist and illustrator Aušra Kiudulaitė concluded a series of high-profile workshops and cultural engagements.
Roman & Devanagari Calligraphy Workshop

Foundations of Form

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The Faculty of Visual Arts, Banaras Hindu University, Department of Applied Arts, Banaras Hindu University and The Calligraphy Foundation, is organizing a six-day intensive workshop titled “Foundations of Form: Mastery in Roman & Devanagari Calligraphy” from 13 to 18 April 2026.
Cinema as an Art of the 20th Century

Film Appreciation Workshop

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The Department of Applied Arts, Faculty of Visual Arts, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), in collaboration with the film collective FilmiBaithak, organised a one-day Workshop on Film Appreciation on the theme “Cinema as an Art of the 20th Century” on Friday, February 13, 2026.
Advertising Design Workshop

Strategy for Campaign Planning

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The Department of Applied Arts, Faculty of Visual Arts at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), concluded an intensive five-day workshop titled "Strategy for Campaign Planning in Advertising Design," which ran from January 27th to 31st.
Workshop at IIT DelhiWorkshop at IIT Delhi

Mapping Cultures

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“Mapping Cultures” Workshop at IIT Delhi Inspires Creative Fusion of Design and Heritage
An engaging session on cultural storytelling through educational board games captivates participants at ICDHS14.

Programme	Since	Scale	Focus
Typoyatra	2015	National / International	Multilingual Type Design Festival — celebrating India’s script diversity
Kalakshar	2013	National	National Calligraphy Festival (editions 2013–2019)
Obscura	2023	University	Photography Art Club, BHU — visual storytelling & documentary practice
Design Picnic	Ongoing	Department	Open creative sessions for students & practitioners
Topo-Photo	Ongoing	Department	Typography + Photography interdisciplinary explorations
IDE Bootcamp 2026	2026	National	MoE Innovation Cell / Wadhwani Foundation — 200 participants