Artistes’ Introspective Movement a federation of artists with progressive attitude towards arts which is headed by internationally renowned Veena Maestro Dr Suma Sudhindra and Internationally famous Kuchipudi Exponent Veena Murthy Vijay. AIM, a non profitable trust involved in the activities of propagation of Arts, cause oriented Art festivals, Seminars, Lecture Demonstrations, International Arts Collaborations. Since its inception in year 2003 AIM has carried on projects and festivals in the field of Dance, Music by various world renowned artists. AIM also produced a 13 part life style tele serial “One State Many Worlds” presenting the heritage sites of Karnataka and performances by legendary Artists. Since last two years AIM has been conducting “Bengaluru International Arts Festival” which aims on one thing: To bring together some of the best talent from around the world. Be it Music, Dance or Theatre, some of the most extraordinary talents across the globe have found a willing audience at BIAF. Classical or contemporary, fresh and new or time-tested and well-loved, BIAF is open to people of all ages, across all genres and mind-sets. BIAF was created to capitalize on that support and acceptance. In BIAF2009, seven days between 09-09-2009 to 19-09-2009 in different 5 venues across Bangalore we had grand programs by Dr.L Subramaniam, Raghu Dixit Project, Nirupama Rajendra, Jugulbandi by Pt.Vishwa Mohana Bhatt & Dr Suma Sudhindra, Padma Vibhushan Dr.Sonal Mansingh, Dr.Kadri Gopalanath, U.Srinivas, R.K.Padmanabha, Adil Hussaini, Michel Casanovas, Samanvay Dance Company, African Dance Troupe, Nritarutya, Tochi Raina & Party, Swarathma, Motherjane In BIAF 2010, 7 days between 01-10-10 to 10-10-10 in different 6 Venues across Bangalore we had grand programs – Puppet show by Anupama Hoskere, Srilankan Dance, Kannada Play – Gandhi Banda, M.D.Pallavi & troups Light Music, ‘Krishna’ by Pravin Godkhindi & troupe Flute, Kiran Subramanyam & Troupe Bharatanatyam, Padmashri Shobana & Troupe Bharatanatyam, Ganesh Kumaresh - Fusion, STEM Dance Compani, Kathak Kendra, Pratibha Prahlad, Unnikrishnan & Anil Srinivasan - Jugulbandi, Geeta Chandran, Ananda Shankar Jayant, Advaita Group, Lillete Dubey’s ‘Wedding Album’ – English theatre, T.M.Krishan & Ustad Rashid Khan’s Jugulbandi. All the programs are successful and wel received.
