Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Zameen Exhibition Explores Land and Belonging
An art exhibition called 'Zameen' is opening in Kolkata on January 9.
It features works by many Indian artists who explore how land affects our lives and identities.
The exhibition will show different artworks that talk about land as something we inherit, use, remember, and sometimes fight over.
Some artists use materials like construction waste, rice paper, and even their own bodies to tell these stories.
The exhibition will also include performances and a special section on public art installations in West Bengal.
It will close on February 8.
Group exhibition 'Zameen' opens on January 9 at Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata.
Features works by contemporary Indian artists exploring land and belonging.
Artists like Zarina Hashmi and Birender Yadav use diverse materials to depict land as inheritance, resource, and contested ground.
Exhibition includes performances and a section on public art installations in West Bengal.
Closes on February 8.
- Who
- Contemporary Indian artists including Zarina Hashmi, Mithu Sen, Birender Yadav, and Sumedh Rajendran
- What
- Group exhibition exploring socio-political aspects of land and belonging
- When
- January 9 to February 8
- Where
- Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata
- Why
- To examine how land shapes identity, labour, ecology, and collective life
- Exhibition Title
- Zameen
- Opening Date
- January 9
- Location
- Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata
- Closing Date
- February 8
- Curator
- Ina Puri