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Bitter Nectar: Where art meets ecological truth
12 Feb
Summary
- Interactive art uses food to explore ecological stress impacts.
- Exhibits creatively communicate climate research to diverse audiences.
- An event on Feb 15, 2026, explores dating in a hotter planet.
The exhibition 'Bitter Nectar' at Bikaner House, New Delhi, features interactive installations that explore the impact of ecological stress on everyday life.
Running until February 15, 2026, the show uses food and fruit as a lens to examine how changing agrarian systems and climate change are reshaping daily living across India.
Visual artist Anuja Dasgupta's installation '(Rē)Frame' allows visitors to solve a puzzle about the apricot supply chain, highlighting labor and climate impacts.
Mrugen Rathod's 'Mari Vaadi Ma' presents 550 clay lions, symbolizing single-species conservation issues in Gujarat's Gir forests and their ecological consequences.
Curated by Sumir Tagra and CEEW, the exhibition avoids art jargon, aiming to ground artistic expression in reality and encourage direct visitor engagement.
Efforts were made to minimize the environmental footprint of the exhibits, using recycled materials like discarded bedsheets and vegan wood, and natural paints.
The exhibition is academically rigorous, with a history of involving PhD scholars, and the 2026 edition includes fellows researching topics like mango monocultures and milk supply chains.
'Sustaina Weekends' offer panels and workshops, including one on climate change's impact on dating, alongside activities like Zine-making and upcycling.
