
“Bringing in literary stars and intellectuals from around the world, as well as some stunning musical events, Sirish Rao consistently surprises audiences with a smorgasbord of delights.”
— Charlie Smith, The Georgia Straight
Projects
I am interested in the human imagination, the stories we tell, and how we collaborate, dialogue, and communicate. This curiosity has led me to create multiple cultural organizations and projects. I have steered an award-winning publishing house and founded a multi-arts festival featuring some of the world’s most exciting artists, from Nobel Prize-winning economists to hip-hop pioneers. I have also curated exhibitions for leading museums and art galleries around the world, and blueprinted arts-based healing projects in collaboration with medical professionals. While my projects are diverse and multi-disciplinary, they share the same concerns: to bridge ideological and cultural gaps, to enhance human relationships, and contribute to a healthy environment using the transformative power of the imagination.

Co-Founder & Artistic Director: Indian Summer Festival

Co-Creator & Host: Imaginarium

Chief Storyteller: EOV Wellness Project

Founding Director: Culture Lab/Artist as Healer

Writer: The Greek Plays, J. Paul Getty Museum

Director: Tara Books

Artistic Director: PAUSE x ISF

Executive Producer: Tibor Jones South Asia Prize

Director: 5x15 Vancouver

Guest Curator: Vancouver Art Gallery, FUSE +

Founding Partner: Idefix & Company
