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Kolkata's Art Fest: Resistance Through Time
7 Nov
Summary
- Festival showcases art from 1940s to 1990s focusing on resistance.
- Art takes over unconventional spaces like prisons and football clubs.
- Explores how art expressed solidarity and dissent in everyday struggles.
The sixth edition of 'The City as a Museum' festival is set to animate Kolkata from November 13 to 22. This 10-day event will transform unconventional urban spaces into platforms for art, performances, and discussions.
The festival delves into cultural expressions of resistance from the 1940s through the 1990s. It aims to showcase how artists, writers, and performers have engaged with Kolkata's social and political landscape, asserting the public's right to their city.
Art and conversations will unfold across diverse venues, including the Alipore Museum, a former prison. Other sites include a football club, a newspaper archive, university campuses, heritage homes, and public plazas.
Exhibitions will feature paintings, drawings, and archival materials tracing artistic responses to political upheaval and social change. Theatre performances will explore historical incidents, while public installations will reflect on national identity and collective imagination.
This year's focus shifts from landmarks to the people and movements shaping Kolkata's identity. The festival examines the 'right to the city' through artistic expression and everyday life.
