The Kochi-Muziris Biennale has put Kerala on the art tourism circuit, says Kishore Singh.
A painting displayed at the Kochi Biennale has sparked controversy and drawn criticism from Christian groups, who allege that the artwork hurts religious sentiments by presenting a distorted depiction of Christ's Last Supper.
Anish Kapoor's Descension, first envisioned for the 2014-2015 Kochi-Muziris Biennale, has now been installed as a large-scale outdoor piece in Brooklyn.
It's the only Indian destination mentioned in the Forbes list of '13 cultural events to be seen' across the world. Set in the historical port town of Kochi, India's first ever new-age art extravaganza, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, has received great response from the global art world. Durga Dominic brings you a glimpse of some of the Indian artistes participating in the Biennale. Photographs: Rajesh Karkera
It's the only Indian destination mentioned in the Forbes list of '13 cultural events to be seen' across the world. Set in the historical port town of Kochi, India's first ever new-age art extravaganza, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, has received great response from the global art world. Durga Dominic brings you a glimpse of some of the Indian artistes participating in the Biennale. Photographs: Rajesh Karkera
Durga Dominic and Rajesh Karkera bring you glimpses of the extraordinary international artistes who are participating in the India's first ever new-age art extravaganza, the Kochi Biennale.
The first three days of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale registered roughly 10,000 footfalls with a chunk of them at the Aspinwall House in Fort Kochi, according to organisers of the three-month art bonanza.
Glimpses from the magnificent Kochi Biennale.
Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera shares his impressions from the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, India's landmark artistic extravaganza.
Senior CPI-M leader M A Baby has tendered apology on behalf of Kerala to American artist Waswo X Waswo, who posted a video on YouTube criticising the unions in the state.
'There is a degree of civility, efficiency, cleanliness and cultural ease here that has all but vanished in the squalid, chaotic and rootless Hindi heartland,' says Sunil Sethi.
'Kaala celebrates black.' 'I see black as a colour that represents elegance, class and inclusiveness; not death, evil and negativity.'
How did Sudarshan Shetty, curator of the Kochi Muziris Biennale, decide what gets to be part of the show and what doesn't?
The sun is out. The flood waters have receded. Keralites have spent crores in quickly cleaning up the state and making it visitor ready. Go to Kerala folks!
Kerala Tourism has drawn up God's Own Country 2.0 and the department is going all out to repair the state's image and infrastructure. Apart from being a damage control exercise, it is also an opportunity to reimagine the state as a tourism brand.
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