What do we do?

BeFantastic is a TechArt platform that originated in Bangalore, India in 2017 under the incubation of Jaaga, a decade old non-profit based out of Bangalore, India. Envisioning a positive, sustainable future pioneered by communities, creative practices, and technology…our platform brings together a vibrant international circle of creators who push the boundaries of technology and the arts.

Our vision is to:

  • Activate the edge-effect between diverse practices.
  • Extend the idea of collaboration.
  • Tell urgent & compelling stories.
  • Amplify the fantastic TechArt world.

How do we Engage with TechArt?

CoLab

Colab is a multi-faceted program that brings together artists, technologists, and climate thinkers through online convenings, mentorship, and immersive field residencies. Designed to foster collaboration across disciplines and geographies, Colab supports the co-creation of research-driven artistic responses rooted in local communities and urgent climate action. We explore exciting possibilities and potentials our relationship with technology, art & the environment we conduct Fellowships, Research Residencies and Workshops.

Dialog

To foster public engagement and amplify techart practices around food and climate change, the Dialog series presents diverse perspectives through international, cross-industry conversations. These sessions — held both online and in-person — act as catalysts for creators within and beyond the program, enriching their research while cultivating audiences curious about experimental storytelling and emerging formats of artistic expression shaped by curatorial inquiry.

Showcase

With a commitment to fostering critical and cultural exchange among practitioners, funders, and wider audiences, BeFantastic will amplify the creative outcomes of its programs through multiple showcase moments. These include immersive field-based sharings, online showcases, and public engagements such as workshops and Dialogs. Our flagship festival FutureFantastic Festival in Bangalore will has served as a marquee platform, complemented by pop-up exhibitions at partner venues to extend the reach of the work.