Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
A benevolent royal elephant heroically saves his kingdom from enemies in this spoken word bharatanatyam narrative. 🐘
Suman Nayak performs an adapted version of “The Royal Elephant” from the Jataka Tales paired with "A raja riding an elephant" from the #SDMAcollection.
#VirtualSDMA + is collaborating with #NateshaSchoolofBharatanatyam to bring you unique online performances throughout the month of October. Tune in every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. PST for a new online experience.
View this work and more South Asian works of art featuring elephants in "The Elephant in the Room: Indian Paintings from the Edwin Binney 3rd Collection" on view now.
For more information: sdmart.org/exhibition/the-elephant-in-the-room-indian-paintings-from-the-edwin-binney-3rd-collection
To read up on our current guidelines: SDMArt.org/reopening
Tune in next Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. PT on SDMA YouTube and social media channels for the next performance!
October 20 – Keerti Tadimeti ⠀
October 27 – Mihika Nadig ⠀
Featured: "A raja riding an elephant," ca. 1690. Rajasthan, India. Opaque watercolor on paper. 10 23/32 in. x 12 7/16 in. (27.2 cm x 31.6 cm). Edwin Binney 3rd Collection. 1990.673.
Performed by: Suman Nayak
Concept & Choreography: Suman Nayak
Music Composition: Nagai P. Sriram & Team
Percussion: Nagai P. Sriram
Flute: Krishna Prasad
Violin: Suka Pavalan
Sound Editing: Saravanan
Recording Studio: Arabhi Studio, Chennai, India
#indianart #vishnu #gajendra #elephantsinart #elephantart #Bharatanatyam #Natyam #IndianDance #IndianArt #ArtofIndia #India #IndianClassicalDance #SDMA #SDMAyourWay #SanDiegoMuseumofArt #MuseumAtHome #MuseumFromHome #VirtualPerformance #OnlinePerformance #SumanNayak
Museum Website | SDMArt.org
Natesha Dance Website | nateshadance.com
Instagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofart
Facebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArt
Twitter | twitter.com/SDMA
A benevolent royal elephant heroically saves his kingdom from enemies in this spoken word bharatanatyam narrative. 🐘
Suman Nayak performs an adapted version of “The Royal Elephant” from the Jataka Tales paired with "A raja riding an elephant" from the #SDMAcollection.
#VirtualSDMA + is collaborating with #NateshaSchoolofBharatanatyam to bring you unique online performances throughout the month of October. Tune in every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. PST for a new online experience.
View this work and more South Asian works of art featuring elephants in "The Elephant in the Room: Indian Paintings from the Edwin Binney 3rd Collection" on view now.
For more information: sdmart.org/exhibition/the-elephant-in-the-room-indian-paintings-from-the-edwin-binney-3rd-collection
To read up on our current guidelines: SDMArt.org/reopening
Tune in next Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. PT on SDMA YouTube and social media channels for the next performance!
October 20 – Keerti Tadimeti ⠀
October 27 – Mihika Nadig ⠀
Featured: "A raja riding an elephant," ca. 1690. Rajasthan, India. Opaque watercolor on paper. 10 23/32 in. x 12 7/16 in. (27.2 cm x 31.6 cm). Edwin Binney 3rd Collection. 1990.673.
Performed by: Suman Nayak
Concept & Choreography: Suman Nayak
Music Composition: Nagai P. Sriram & Team
Percussion: Nagai P. Sriram
Flute: Krishna Prasad
Violin: Suka Pavalan
Sound Editing: Saravanan
Recording Studio: Arabhi Studio, Chennai, India
#indianart #vishnu #gajendra #elephantsinart #elephantart #Bharatanatyam #Natyam #IndianDance #IndianArt #ArtofIndia #India #IndianClassicalDance #SDMA #SDMAyourWay #SanDiegoMuseumofArt #MuseumAtHome #MuseumFromHome #VirtualPerformance #OnlinePerformance #SumanNayak
Museum Website | SDMArt.org
Natesha Dance Website | nateshadance.com
Instagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofart
Facebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArt
Twitter | twitter.com/SDMA
