One versus many: Western concepts of intellectual property meet Indian openness of tradition
16 May 2013, 2pm-330pm, Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, Southbank, Brisbane
When musicians, dancers, artists and designers from India and Western countries like Australia come together to collaborate, they often find different values about ownership of what’s produced. The Western concept of intellectual property is an increasingly formalised system that requires permission for the reproduction of an original work. By contrast, Indian culture seems almost open source. According to Josh Schrei, ‘In Indic thought, there is no trade secret.’ Just as there seem no limits on the way Hinduism can be interpreted, so there seems little in India to stop anyone using another’s designs or compositions. So how do we navigate our way through such different worlds? Featuring:
- Daniel Connell Australian chalk portrait artist
- Professor Pat Hoffie, artist at Queensland College of Art
- Kay McMahon lecturer in fashion at QUT
- Aneesh Pradhan tabla maestro
More details on this roundtable soon. This is part of the Ties that Bind Us symposium at the Encounters Festival, Griffith University 
Daniel Connell’s attendance is supported by United Sikhs