The Marathon Mail Runners of Fort Kochi Post Office
The Anchal Post Runners ran with postal bags balanced on their heads and carried a two-foot staff with bells attached. When people heard the bells coming down the road, they made way.
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Ejum Riba examines Indigenous erasure and the history of the Adi people in "Simulation & Abor Wars." These paintings for Students' Biennale Kochi explore the complexities of the British Raj, decolonial practice, and the personal family histories that shape our view of the past.
Group 7+1 Collective presents "Wor(l)d Building Exercise" at Students’ Biennale Kochi 2024. This interactive installation invites visitors to build metaphorical cities with inscribed wooden blocks, highlighting workers and narratives often made invisible by progress.
Sharan B transforms what most ignore—dried leaves, fish bones, and wood scraps—into delicate sculptures like "Re-Seen Cockroach." This work at Students’ Biennale Kochi invites us to find beauty in overlooked wonders and reconsider the creatures we often dismiss.
Anurag Singraur transforms discarded printers into "rod-bots" in "Who is the Print-er?" for Students’ Biennale Kochi. This kinetic installation explores the labor of creation and the poetry of e-waste, turning mechanical movement into art.
A collaboration by Astha Tiwari, Subham Das, and Sagarika Sarkar exploring the intimate architecture of home. Using wood, canvas, and found objects, "Between Rooms" asks if our bodies become archives of memory. A hauntingly familiar installation from Banaras Hindu University at Kochi Biennale
Inheritance of the Hand by Mohammad Riyaz and Aman Kumar Bavariya uses manjarpat fabric to explore colonial resistance, farmer struggles, and memory. This collaboration for Students’ Biennale Kochi 2024 turns raw muslin into a powerful canvas of history and dignity
Discover the best art galleries and cultural spots in Fort Kochi where you can view local art, attend showcases, or enjoy live music.
Explore Mattancherry’s history on a visual walk this Nov 23. Meet at 7:30 AM to archive fading walls and nameboards.
Enroll your kids in a hands on clay workshop this Sunday, Nov 2, at 3 PM. Hosted by Forplay Society in Mattancherry, this free session is for ages 6 to 12.
At first glance, it looked simple. White walls, a sloping roof, nothing too showy. But don’t be fooled. This place holds centuries of secrets. And it smells like it, too—wood, dust, ink, and memories.
A cultural journey into the heart of Kochi's musical heritage and the legacy of Deccani Muslim tradition preserved by Mehboob Memorial Orchestra.
Discovering the history, tradition and culture of the Konkani-speaking Kudumbi community of Kerala through the dance of Fugudo.
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