@inproceedings{7933, keywords = {Art practice, Arts computing, Ecological characteristics, Human-computer interaction researches, Intangible cultural heritages, Knowledge production, Personal experience, South India, Technological practise}, author = {G. Kannabiran and A.V. Reddy}, title = {Exploring Kolam As An Ecofeminist Computational Art Practice}, abstract = {In this pictorial, we present Kolam, a visual artform originating in Tamilnadu, South India, as an ecofeminist computational art practice. We provide a visual documentation of Kolam s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) through eight characteristics based on existing research and authors personal experiences as Kolam practitioners. We begin by framing Kolam as an ecofeminist practice, highlighting cultural and ecological characteristics of Kolam as a Tamil tradition. We then illustrate evolving hybrid multimedia and contemporary technological practices that characterize Kolam as computational art. Our aim is to present a cohesive and compelling visual narrative using the artwork of authors and four contemporary Kolam practitioners to inspire creativity and highlight challenges for relational knowledge production in design and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) research.}, booktitle = {ACM Int. Conf. Proc. Ser.}, pages = {336-349}, publisher = {Association for Computing Machinery}, school = {Association for Computing Machinery}, isbn = {9781450393270 (ISBN)}, url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85133386316&doi=10.1145%2f3527927.3531452&partnerID=40&md5=66fb3a6d51e97bfdcce363b7a9549212}, doi = {10.1145/3527927.3531452}, note = {Journal Abbreviation: ACM Int. Conf. Proc. Ser.}, }