This is ChitAmbara

A space where creativity arrives, art thrives, and ideas flourish. We welcome you as we embark on an age-long journey hoping to encounter something new.

ChitAmbara considers itself an incubator and accelerator for the arts, providing a space to co-design concepts to completion.

The core focus is to bring a diverse range of artists, artistic practices and cultural thought together - both locally and internationally with the overarching aim to engage and explore our common purpose through connecting people and the land.

People of ChitAmbara

Monish Paul

Board Member | Chair

Sukhi Shetty

Board Member

Siva Krishnan

Board Member

Kamal Thurairajah

Board Member | Creative

Sharmila Kumar

Board Member | Treasurer

Vicknesh Vedam

Board Member | Experience

Hemavathi Sivanesan

Operations Manager

We have worked with

Follow this shared journey

Encounters Through Art 1
Kuttiyattam with Ramith Ramesh
14th January 2024

-Reflections from Saseedaran Anandan-

Kuttiyattam, the traditional Sanskrit theatre came alive for a moment in time at the Arts Sanctuary. Time in that moment stood still, as

A space where creativity arrives

Poornima On Bhoodja
26th November 2023

-Reflections from Rathi Kandiah-

Thank you everyone for making my first camping adventure a wonderful experience that I will remember always. My humble prostrations and gratitude to respected elder Uncle Noel

IMOHAG is a work in progress by ChitAmbara. This work seeks to create a thought provoking experience that reflects upon humanity in a state of migration. The creation of IMOHAG is led by Olivier Tarpaga, a West African Artist extraordinaire who is w

Through a series of creative projects ChitAmbara will explore themes of human conflict, empowerment and our interconnected flow. We will introspect our society through windows of race, politics, history, religion, geography and spirituality. We will

ChitAmbara is a space for the arts to arrive, creativity to thrive, and ideas to flourish. We welcome you as we embark on an age-long journey hoping to encounter something new.

ChitAmbara considers itself an incubator and accelerator for the arts, p

I am Hariraam and I am an Indian classical violinist with a bachelor's degree in music from ASWARA in Malaysia. I come from a family filled with art where my mother is a dancer and my father, a theatre maker. My Chinese and Indian heritage make me tr

Je suis Joannie Christie DOSSOU, Béninoise et Danseuse Contemporaine. Mère d’un garçon, je suis également Gestionnaire de Projet. J’ai commencé la danse professionnelle à 24ans au Centre Chor&eacu

I am Nishant and I was born in Australia in the late 90s. I have an older brother and a younger sister and we grew up in Perth, West Australia. I remember travelling to different parts of the world when I was young where my mom would perform in dance

My name is Aarthi and I am a daughter, sister, mother and wife. I came to Australia in 2003 to study dentistry and have continued to live here ever since. My children are born in Australia and I am very happy to call Perth home. Dance has been a part

My name is Ashwini, and I moved to West Australia in 2015. Over the past 8 years, I have grown to love this beautiful country. In my time here, I completed my bachelor studies in biomedical science while continuing to follow my passion in Indian Clas

I am Rohini. My father studied in ECU WAAPA in the 90s and I did the same in the 2020s. Dance has followed me since I was born and I pray to remain on this journey forever. I spent the covid years of isolation in Australia and grew to love this land.

My name is Mandhakini. My parents migrated to Australia when they were young and my brothers and I were born in Perth, West Australia. I grew up in the arts in Australia and studied Indian Classical Dance, Ballet and Gymnastics throughout my childhoo

I am Suhasini. My parents moved to Australia during the civil war in Sri Lanka. My sister and I were born and raised in Perth, West Australia. Like us, there are many young Tamils who call countries like Australia, The US, Canada, France, New Zealand

My name is Kishore, and I just arrived in WA to participate in ChitAmbara's Residency with Olivier Tarpaga. I graduated in dance at the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2015 and am so happy to be back in Australia. Alongside performing I

Encounters Through Art 1
Kuttiyattam with Ramith Ramesh
14th January 2024

-Reflections from Saseedaran Anandan-

Kuttiyattam, the traditional Sanskrit theatre came alive for a moment in time at the Arts Sanctuary. Time in that moment stood still, as

A space where creativity arrives

Poornima On Bhoodja
26th November 2023

-Reflections from Rathi Kandiah-

Thank you everyone for making my first camping adventure a wonderful experience that I will remember always. My humble prostrations and gratitude to respected elder Uncle Noel

IMOHAG is a work in progress by ChitAmbara. This work seeks to create a thought provoking experience that reflects upon humanity in a state of migration. The creation of IMOHAG is led by Olivier Tarpaga, a West African Artist extraordinaire who is w

Through a series of creative projects ChitAmbara will explore themes of human conflict, empowerment and our interconnected flow. We will introspect our society through windows of race, politics, history, religion, geography and spirituality. We will

ChitAmbara is a space for the arts to arrive, creativity to thrive, and ideas to flourish. We welcome you as we embark on an age-long journey hoping to encounter something new.

ChitAmbara considers itself an incubator and accelerator for the arts, p

I am Hariraam and I am an Indian classical violinist with a bachelor's degree in music from ASWARA in Malaysia. I come from a family filled with art where my mother is a dancer and my father, a theatre maker. My Chinese and Indian heritage make me tr

Je suis Joannie Christie DOSSOU, Béninoise et Danseuse Contemporaine. Mère d’un garçon, je suis également Gestionnaire de Projet. J’ai commencé la danse professionnelle à 24ans au Centre Chor&eacu

I am Nishant and I was born in Australia in the late 90s. I have an older brother and a younger sister and we grew up in Perth, West Australia. I remember travelling to different parts of the world when I was young where my mom would perform in dance

My name is Aarthi and I am a daughter, sister, mother and wife. I came to Australia in 2003 to study dentistry and have continued to live here ever since. My children are born in Australia and I am very happy to call Perth home. Dance has been a part

My name is Ashwini, and I moved to West Australia in 2015. Over the past 8 years, I have grown to love this beautiful country. In my time here, I completed my bachelor studies in biomedical science while continuing to follow my passion in Indian Clas

I am Rohini. My father studied in ECU WAAPA in the 90s and I did the same in the 2020s. Dance has followed me since I was born and I pray to remain on this journey forever. I spent the covid years of isolation in Australia and grew to love this land.

My name is Mandhakini. My parents migrated to Australia when they were young and my brothers and I were born in Perth, West Australia. I grew up in the arts in Australia and studied Indian Classical Dance, Ballet and Gymnastics throughout my childhoo

I am Suhasini. My parents moved to Australia during the civil war in Sri Lanka. My sister and I were born and raised in Perth, West Australia. Like us, there are many young Tamils who call countries like Australia, The US, Canada, France, New Zealand

My name is Kishore, and I just arrived in WA to participate in ChitAmbara's Residency with Olivier Tarpaga. I graduated in dance at the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2015 and am so happy to be back in Australia. Alongside performing I

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