Craft in India: From Tradition to the Contemporary

A talk discussing craft in India with an emphasis on hand printing. Sandeep has worked at the intersection of art, craft techniques, design and social development for over 20 years. The Bindaas Collective, which she co-founded, has innovated with traditional block printers who use natural dyeing techniques and developed new techniques with rural artisans. They work in a socially and environmentally sustainable way, keeping in mind women’s empowerment, rural-urban exchanges and fair trade.