Archive · 13 Dec 2025

Calcutta's Durga Puja Art at Kochi Biennale

Calcutta's Durga Puja Art at Kochi Biennale

For the next three months, a part of Kerala will showcase art from Calcutta's Durga Puja, the world's biggest public art festival.

This event is called the Kochi Muziris Biennale, and it's happening in a big space that used to be a spice storage area.

Five famous artistes from Calcutta are working on this project.

They are creating art that reminds people of Durga Puja but without the usual idols.

There will be a big boat hanging upside down, paintings on walls, and a special area for performances.

The place is designed so that everyone, including people with disabilities, can enjoy the art.

There will also be performances and a booth to tell people about places to visit in Bengal.

This is the first time Durga Puja art is being shown in this way outside of Calcutta, and it's a big deal for the artistes and for Bengal's culture.

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