The world is one family
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KOCHI: ‘Lokame Tharavadu’, the recently-inaugurated art exhibition under the fold of Kochi Biennale Foundation and curated by its founder and artist Bose Krishnamachari, is helping many such artists tread over the wave of uncertainty brought in by the pandemic. Around 270 Malayali contemporary artists are part of the behemoth event. Some of them are based in Kerala, some in other states and many outside the country. The 70-day exhibition plans to display around 5,000 art installations. These will be spread out at six venues across Alappuzha and Ernakulam. Due to the surge in Covid cases, the exhibition is being held adhering to safety protocol. Only 75 people are allowed at a time at each venue. TNIE’s Krishna P S and Arya U R speak to artists on what inspired their installa
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Paintings, sculptures, video art, installations by 267 Malayali artists on display
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Paintings, sculptures, video art, installations by 267 Malayali artists on display ‘Lokame Tharavadu’ (the world is one family), a contemporary art show featuring 267 Malayali artists, began on Monday. Due to restrictions imposed by the district administration in view of the COVID-19 situation, the entry to venues where the exhibition is being held was curtailed to two hours on the first day.
Organisers said the exhibition would be opened to visitors for four hours in the afternoon from April 20 to 23. Visitors would be able to view the exhibition between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on the days.
‘Lokame Tharavadu’ launched in Alappuzha
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‘Lokame Tharavadu’ (The world is one family), a contemporary art show featuring the works of 267 Malayali artists opened here on Sunday.
It was inaugurated by a group of artists including curator Bose Krishnamachari through the lighting of a ceremonial lamp in a function held at New Model Society building here. Speaking at the event writer N.S. Madhavan, citing the example of Bilbao, a city in Spain that revived its prospects after the second world war through the Guggenheim Museum of modern and contemporary art, said art was always instrumental in rejuvenating cities.
Lokame Tharavadu to have soft opening today
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Lokame Tharavadu (The world is one family), a contemporary art exhibition featuring 266 Malayali artists, will have a soft opening at 6 p.m. on April 18. Considering the pandemic situation, the entry to the event to be held at the New Model Society building here is by invitation , organisers said.
The show will open to the public from Monday. Scheduled to begin on March 15, the event was postponed after district authorities did not grant permission citing the pandemic.
The art show is being organised by the Kochi Biennale Foundation with the support of the Departments of Tourism and Culture and the Alappuzha Heritage Project being implemented under the guidance of Muziris Heritage Project Ltd.
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