A year ago, the Museum of Museum Christian Art (MoCA) and Yohann D’souza decided to embark on a project to enhance visitor’s knowledge of the rich art, history and architecture of the monuments of Old Goa. To better understand the issue at hand, Yohann immersed himself in the central attractions of Old Goa and traced the visitor’s journey. In the process, we discovered a challenge: the churches of Old Goa can overwhelm visitors unfamiliar with the area. Recognizing this gap, we designed MoCA minis- a set of four pocket-sized zines guiding visitors from the Tomb of St. Francis Xavier, through the surrounding area, and finally to the Convent of Santa Monica & Museum of Christian Art.

While this sounds like a smooth process, it was everything but that, with challenges and creative blocks making regular appearances. Join us as we discuss the in-betweens of this journey and explore the fascinating intersection of design and heritage.

Yohann D’Souza is a Communication Designer from the National Institute of Design, Madhya Pradesh. For his graduation project, he collaborated with the MoCA, exploring ways to merge his design practice with history. Having spent most of his college years in the heritage-rich city of Bhopal, Yohann developed a deep appreciation for cultural narratives and their visual representation. His work focuses on making history more approachable and engaging, challenging the stereotype of history as a boring subject through innovative storytelling and design.

Date: 17th January, Friday

Time: 4:30 PM

Free for all

Online lecture on zoom

To register, send us a message on WhatsApp at +91 83088 05399