Living Temple II opens at EkChitra Art Gallery with focus on art and heritage

Living Temple II, a month-long art festival exploring the intersection of India's traditional knowledge systems and contemporary creative practices, was inaugurated by Shilpa Reddy at EkChitra Art Gallery in Hyderabad.

Hyderabad: A month-long art festival, Living Temple II, was inaugurated by Shilpa Reddy, Mrs. India, fashion designer and entrepreneur, at EkChitra Art Gallery.

EkChitra Founder Annapurna Madipadiga said, “We bring together artists, craftspeople and contemporary practitioners to create a dialogue between India’s ancient knowledge systems and contemporary creative expression.”

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Inspired by the temple as a space where art, knowledge, craftsmanship and community converge, Living Temple II features works by over 30 artists and practitioners, monumental installations, performances, workshops and curated conversations.

Participating artists include Amar Ramesh, Anupama Choudary, Aryan Patil, Debasish Das, Geru, Himmat Gayri, Jai Khanna, Janardhana Rao Havanje, K. G. Narendrababu, Krishnamurti Lalji Parshad, Mahesh Pottabathini, Parnavi Shrikant Bangar, Rajendran, Ramesh Gorjala, Rohini Kumar, Sangam Vankhade, Sanjay Das,, Shastha Swarup Trayambak, Srihari S. Tote, Subhendu Mishra, Thillai Natarajan and Vipul Haldar.

The programme includes a history-reminiscence workshop by Parnavi, a book presentation by Sanjay Das, a session on temple conservation in the Chambal Valley with K. K. Mohammed, a discussion on Indian temple architecture with D. N.V. Prasad Sthapathy, and a Kerala mural workshop led by Sumesh.

The exhibition continues at EkChitra Art Gallery until November 29.