Wales-Nagaland arts collaboration set for Arthshila Shantiniketan

Published on Apr 26, 2025

(L-R) Emily Jones, Hannah McPake, Vishü Rita Krocha, and Thejavinou Savi.
DIMAPUR — A Page of 2 Lands, a cross-cultural arts collaboration between Wales and Nagaland, will unfold at Arthshila Shantiniketan in West Bengal from April 28 to May 1, culminating in a public showcase on May 2.
According to an update developed by Meta Arts (India) and Cardiff-based arts producer Kate Perridge, the project brings together four women writers and illustrators—Emily Jones and Hannah McPake from Cardiff and Vishü Rita Krocha and Thejavinou Savi from Kohima—to explore contemporary storytelling rooted in folk traditions and lived experiences.
Funded by Wales Arts International, with support from the British Council, Arthshila Shantiniketan, and Task Force for Music and Arts (TaFMA), Nagaland, A Page of 2 Lands is an attempt to create equitable creative spaces across gender and cultures.
Recognising the historic under-representation of women in visual storytelling and literature-linked arts in India, the project fosters a new platform for women artists to collaborate internationally, shifting perceptions towards more inclusive, ethical practices in the arts.
The event will feature a public talk reflecting on cross-cultural storytelling and artistic equity, a dramatised reading session bringing new narratives to life, and an exhibition walkthrough offering a glimpse into the collaborative process and creations.

The project partners include Meta Arts (India), Kate Perridge (Wales), and Arthshila Shantiniketan (residency and showcase partner), with support from Wales Arts International, the British Council, and TaFMA Nagaland.
Meta Arts is a cultural production company based in India that works at the intersection of music, literature, and the performing arts. Kate Perridge is a Cardiff-based arts producer specialising in multidisciplinary arts projects that explore identity, storytelling, and cross-cultural collaboration.