The question we’re staying with
What lives in
the space of tension?
When conflicts arise, there is a force that exists in the space of tension. An intrinsic drive to confront, resolve, or transmute.
How do relationships, family, work, purpose and the human soul meet in this space? Where does the path of resolution lead—towards something familiar, or something unknown and yet to be witnessed?
Through dance, voice, sound, theatre and visual arts, seven artists will explore these questions in community and care. Drawing from personal experience, stories and imagination, we will enter the messy and uncomfortable spaces and transform them into a shared work of art.
Something we struggle to say might emerge through a moving body, or something we struggle to show might emerge as a powerful moment of silence.
Led by Yohan and his team at ReRoot, this process will grow into a performance that holds the tenderness, contradictions, absurdity and intensity of being human.
A few things to know
Support, with clarity.
Who is organising the residency?
ReRoot Space is an independent artist-led initiative in Maddur, Karnataka. Yohan is ReRoot’s Founder and Director and the contact for this funding appeal. This is not presented as a registered charitable fundraising campaign.
What if the funding falls short?
Yohan has committed to personally covering the remaining shortfall so the residency can go ahead. Community and institutional support will be tracked together, and the remaining ask will be updated as funding is secured.
Where does ticket revenue go?
All ticket revenue from the residency performance will be retained by ReRoot to help cover residency and production costs, including any funding shortfall. Artists receive a ₹15,000 stipend each for the six-week residency, plus food and accommodation. Ticket revenue will not be shared with artists.
Contributions do not buy ownership of the work or a share of ticket revenue. Any conditions attached to institutional funding will be respected.
What happens if fundraising exceeds the project’s costs?
The proposed policy for unrestricted contributions is to cover all residency and performance costs first. Any remaining net fundraising surplus will then be shared equally among the seven participating artists as an additional payment. This policy applies to surplus contributions only; ticket revenue is retained by ReRoot. Restricted grants follow their own agreements.
Will I receive updates?
We plan to share updates from the process and a final activity and expenditure summary. We will keep records of contributions and spending, and will not count potential support as received funding or charge the same expense to two funders.
Are contributions tax-deductible?
No 80G tax deduction is being offered. An acknowledgement of your contribution is not a tax-exemption certificate. This initial appeal is for domestic support; please contact us before offering support from a foreign source; please do not transfer it through the displayed UPI ID.
Contributions & refunds
Individual contributions support the residency and are non-refundable if the residency goes ahead. A change of mind does not normally qualify for a refund.
If ReRoot cancels the residency entirely, individual contributions will be refunded in full within 30 days of the cancellation announcement, including where project costs have already been incurred.
If the residency dates change substantially, we will inform contributors and offer the choice to retain their support or request a refund. Accidental duplicate payments will be corrected separately after verification.
For contribution records, duplicate payments or refund enquiries, contact rerootspace@gmail.com or +91 93531 18319, quoting your transaction reference. Restricted institutional grants remain subject to their own agreements.
