Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Kolkata Exhibition Celebrates Rural Heritage Stories
The Kolkata Centre for Creativity (KCC) has opened an exhibition called 'Breathing (with) History – Celebrating Rural Heritage Stories' as part of the AMI Art Festival 2025.
This exhibition showcases the rich cultural heritage of rural India, featuring items like terracotta figurines, scroll paintings, traditional jewellery, and more.
The event aims to connect urban audiences with the traditions and stories of rural communities.
Artists and scholars have contributed to the exhibition, highlighting the importance of preserving these cultural practices.
The exhibition also includes digital innovations to engage children and a section on how industrial societies rely on natural resources.
It's a wonderful way to explore and appreciate the diverse cultural tapestry of rural India.
The exhibition 'Breathing (with) History – Celebrating Rural Heritage Stories' is part of the AMI Art Festival 2025, organized by the Kolkata Centre for Creativity (KCC), Indian Museum, and Museum Association of Bengal.
It showcases rural Indian heritage through artifacts like Bankura terracotta figurines, Chau masks, Pingla scroll paintings, and traditional jewellery.
The exhibition features contributions from artists such as Putli Ganjhu, Parvati Devi, and Ranjit Taro, who highlight the cultural expressions and traditions of rural communities.
Digital innovations, like a digital museum platform, are used to engage children and preserve traditions.
The event includes sections on industrial reliance on natural resources and archaeological findings from regions like Baruipur and Joynagar.
- Who
- Organized by the Kolkata Centre for Creativity (KCC), Indian Museum, and Museum Association of Bengal; features artists like Putli Ganjhu, Parvati Devi, and Ranjit Taro.
- What
- An exhibition celebrating India's rural heritage through various cultural artifacts and traditions.
- When
- Part of the AMI Art Festival 2025.
- Where
- Kolkata, India.
- Why
- To rediscover and preserve India's rural cultural landscapes and traditions.
- Event Name
- Breathing (with) History – Celebrating Rural Heritage Stories
- Organizers
- Kolkata Centre for Creativity (KCC), Indian Museum, Museum Association of Bengal
- Festival
- AMI Art Festival 2025
- Artists
- Putli Ganjhu, Parvati Devi, Shafaque Meerza, Suchorita Kanrar, Ranjit Taro, Eeshita Basu, Aptauddin Molla, Prof. Durga Basu, Prof. Tamali Chandan Roy
- Key Artifacts
- Bankura terracotta figurines, Chau masks, Pingla scroll paintings, Sohrai and Khovar motifs, Patua paintings, Karbi Anglong community wares, traditional jewellery, Bhadu Puja, Punni Pukur Brata, Shashthi Puja, Bheem Puja, Goshto Pujo, Unnoti Devi figure
- Digital Innovation
- Digital museum platform for children to explore rural traditions
- Location
- Kolkata, India