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Bengal Biennale Returns With 'Banalata' Theme
31 Oct
Summary
- Second Bengal Biennale runs Nov 25, 2026 - Jan 2, 2027.
- Theme 'Banalata' explores buried histories and ecological connections.
- Event spans multiple venues in Kolkata and Santiniketan.
The second Bengal Biennale, themed 'Banalata,' is scheduled to unfold in Kolkata and Santiniketan from November 25, 2026, to January 2, 2027. This edition will explore themes of buried histories, subterranean networks, ecological connections, resistance, and collective survival.
Co-curated by Chander Haat and Ritika Biswas, the biennale will utilize numerous institutions, historic buildings, and alternative spaces as sites for artistic engagement. The theme 'Banalata' draws inspiration from a Bengali poem and imagery of wild vines, examining hidden relationships connecting histories and communities.
Participating artists include renowned figures from India and abroad, alongside historical masters. The biennale aims to foster kinship and solidarity, using art as a medium to build relationships and explore personal, political, and ecological intersections within a contemporary context.
