Art Captures Migrant Journeys and Village Resilience

Delhi University's College of Art is currently hosting its annual student exhibition, transforming campus spaces into galleries. The event showcases diverse student narratives, with a particular focus on the experiences of migrant workers and their families.

Sourabh Kumar's installation, 'Palayan,' recreates a second-class train compartment using actual clothes donated by migrant workers from Bihar. These garments are inscribed with fragments of their conversations, reflecting their daily struggles, aspirations, and the cyclical nature of their migration for survival.

Complementing this, Rahul Kumar's 'Veerangana' installation brings attention to the women who stay behind in rural areas. Using jute, sand, and bricks, veiled female figures draped in red represent women in Rajasthan managing households and land while family members migrate for employment or education.

The exhibition is open to the public until February 28, from 10 am to 7 pm, with free entry. Visitors can also engage with live art stalls and purchase student-created items.