CURATORIAL WORK
My curatorial work brings together cinema, sound, and visual culture through research-driven thematic frameworks. I focus on creating meaningful dialogues between artworks, audiences, and contexts, always foregrounding critical inquiry and the preservation of cultural memory.
In my practice, I explore the intersections of cinema and conflict, archival engagement, sound studies, and interdisciplinary visual narratives. Drawing from both my academic research and independent cultural practice, I curate exhibitions and screenings that encourage reflective viewing, deep contextual understanding, and sustained public conversation.
My projects take various forms, including:
Film Programs & Screenings: Research-led selections for festivals and academic institutions.
Exhibition Concepts: Thematic frameworks for galleries and independent art spaces.
Collaborative Initiatives: Interdisciplinary cultural projects and research-based visual storytelling.
Work With Me
I am always open to new collaborations and creative partnerships. If you are interested in developing a project or booking a session, please drop me a line at info@niyatibhat.com with your project details, including the timeline and scope.
- Film curation: i gerdded afon | to walk a river: 24 January 2026 – Twilight Film Club, Harmony House, SACAC campus, New Delhi.
- In aim king’s 16mm river films, the act of walking becomes a deeply introspective and philosophical quest to move beyond gendered and ecological binaries.
- India premiere of the documentary “Trwy'r Llygad O'r Eog / Through the Eye of the Salmon”, co-directed by aim king with artist Ruth Hogg.
- Screenings sparked vital conversations about the relationship between nature and the moving image.
- Dialogues on eco-processing techniques and immersive musical performance followed.
- Debut film curatorial event made possible by the Charles Wallace India Trust (CWIT) Fellowship.
