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About us
Maghenta is an international organisation for artists, art practitioners, programmers, scholars and art lovers who have an affinity for innovation through Indian arts. We strongly believe in the power of the arts as a remedy, with the ability to arouse positive curiosity about another culture, and to stimulate collaboration free of prejudice.
OUR MISSION
Maghenta creates visibility for
- Indian inspired performances within the cultural and artistic scene in Belgium in particular, but also on an international level
- contemporary artistic work in India
Maghenta builds an unique 'bridge of exchange' between
- contemporary and traditional arts
- art, academics and the corporate world
- multiple artists from mainly Belgium and India
![Laura Neyskens Laura Neyskens](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_500_500/public/paragraphs/founder/Laura%20Neyskens%20Nagaur%20in%202.jpg?h=09d346ff&itok=ijtdbrFX)
![Ayla Joncheere Ayla Joncheere](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_500_500/public/paragraphs/founder/Ayla%20Joncheere%20Nagaur%20in%202%20C.jpg?h=aee52682&itok=zkrK2u4x)
Dr. Ayla Joncheere
Open Ensemble & other staff members
Maghenta strengthens the team with a versatile group of associated artists. Our in-house team provides expertise in Indian traditional dance forms, contemporary dance and dance education.
![Tom Decuyper Tom Decuyper](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_400_400/public/paragraphs/boardmember/TOM.jpg?h=7afb1587&itok=h4iJ4M-I)
Tom Decuyper
![Naam boardmember Naam boardmember](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_400_400/public/paragraphs/boardmember/Julie%20Thomas.jpeg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=2r82PtPy)
Julie Thomas
![Sooraj Subramaniam Sooraj Subramaniam](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_400_400/public/paragraphs/boardmember/Sooraj%20Subramaniam.jpeg?h=4915962f&itok=02fjPsJr)
Sooraj Subramaniam
![Lara Scaiola Lara Scaiola](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_400_400/public/paragraphs/boardmember/Lara_photo.jpg?h=1fa881b9&itok=rKaesR6m)
Lara Scaiola
![Alma Sheikh Alma Sheikh](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_400_400/public/paragraphs/boardmember/WhatsApp%20Image%202021-09-28%20at%2021.54.06.jpeg?h=0b1a2ea6&itok=c3QiwrFB)
Alma Sheikh
Our board
Board: Margot Neyskens (chair), Alain Platel, Chokri Ben Chikha, Paolo Favero, Irina Majumdar
General Assembly: Iris Raspoet, Lisbeth Maes
![test test](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_400_400/public/paragraphs/boardmember/Margot%20Neyskens.jpg?h=c35ab9d9&itok=G5M_r3op)
Margot Neyskens
![Naam boardmember Naam boardmember](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_400_400/public/paragraphs/boardmember/Alian.jpg?h=6c139985&itok=xnDhK6t4)
Alain Platel
![Naam boardmember Naam boardmember](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_400_400/public/paragraphs/boardmember/Paolo%20Favero.jpg?h=8296598c&itok=xCYj-m0D)
Paolo Favero
![Legal Council Irina Majumdar](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_400_400/public/paragraphs/boardmember/irina.jpg?h=f879d9dd&itok=myOdVt4L)
Irina Majumdar
Our partners
Maghenta appreciates the continuous support of its partners.
![India House Leuven](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_140_140/public/about/partners/download.png?h=ffed8f21&itok=mY9v4per)
![University of Ghent](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_140_140/public/about/partners/logo_UGent_NL_RGB_2400_kleur_witbg_0.png?h=6c40c32d&itok=CATJr8LN)
![The city of Ghent](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_140_140/public/about/partners/Stad%20Gent.jpg?h=a7e6d17b&itok=zVGOrmyy)
![Belgo-Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry Belgo-Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_140_140/public/about/partners/6.png?h=c69c2f69&itok=ULhBdHXL)
![Belgische Ambassade India Belgische Ambassade India](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_140_140/public/about/partners/8.png?h=c69c2f69&itok=szbOpV_z)
![Indische Ambassade Nederland Indische Ambassade Nederland](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_140_140/public/about/partners/7.png?h=c69c2f69&itok=7yAzEp6I)
![Indische Ambassade Nederland Indische Ambassade Nederland](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_140_140/public/about/partners/5.png?h=c69c2f69&itok=qWcJKW6M)
![Cultuur Gent Cultuur Gent](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_140_140/public/about/partners/7_0.png?h=c69c2f69&itok=owuAse8J)
![Flanders State of the Art Flanders State of the Art](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_140_140/public/about/partners/ANAHAD%20FOUNDATION%20%281%29.png?h=c69c2f69&itok=5S3dQrCS)
![Flanders State of the Art Flanders State of the Art](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_140_140/public/about/partners/4.png?h=a7e6d17b&itok=z3fGiYPP)
Our friends
Maghenta believes in compatibility, the process of sharing and inspiring one another. This mindset leads to many friendships and collaborations, which we continiously like to expand, increase and enhance.
![Citizens of Stage](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_140_140/public/about/friends/Citizen%20of%20Stage.png?h=a7e6d17b&itok=UhusuzZg)
![Mehrangarh Museum Trust Mehrangarh Museum Trust](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_140_140/public/about/friends/5.png?h=c69c2f69&itok=hn04AJS5)
![Teamwork Teamwork](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_140_140/public/about/friends/10.png?h=c69c2f69&itok=8M6gLFTm)
![Jaipur Virasat Foundation Jaipur Virasat Foundation](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_140_140/public/about/friends/11.png?h=c69c2f69&itok=dkJHj2Gr)
![Anahad Foundation Anahad Foundation](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_140_140/public/about/friends/12.png?h=c69c2f69&itok=WC8BMJwJ)
![Teamwork Teamwork](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_140_140/public/about/friends/2_0.png?h=c69c2f69&itok=UhwqkYso)
![Jaipur Virasat Foundation Jaipur Virasat Foundation](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_140_140/public/about/friends/3_0.png?h=c69c2f69&itok=s8fRJVJh)
![Anahad Foundation Anahad Foundation](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_140_140/public/about/friends/4_0.png?h=c69c2f69&itok=nvgo3Wif)
![Les Ballets C de la B Les Ballets C de la B](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_140_140/public/about/friends/2_1.png?h=c69c2f69&itok=UYc1KY49)
![Action Zoo Humain Action Zoo Humain](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_140_140/public/about/friends/3_1.png?h=c69c2f69&itok=3aD9qbxd)
![De Centrale De Centrale](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_140_140/public/about/friends/4_1.png?h=c69c2f69&itok=ALx5noau)
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![Danspunt Danspunt](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_140_140/public/about/friends/6.png?h=c69c2f69&itok=Fhuy5LCr)
![Sahapedia Sahapedia](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_140_140/public/about/friends/9.png?h=c69c2f69&itok=o6MpZKY1)
![Think Culture Foundation Think Culture Foundation](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_140_140/public/about/friends/ANAHAD%20FOUNDATION%20%282%29.png?h=c69c2f69&itok=JGPwuQ0k)
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![Heren Loebas Heren Loebas](/sites/maghenta/files/styles/focal_140_140/public/about/friends/2_2.png?h=a7e6d17b&itok=GABQj7Qa)