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Mongeet Art Residency Celebrates Assam’s Living Traditions
The Mongeet Art Residency is a special event that brings together artists and cultural practitioners to celebrate the rich artistic traditions of Assam.
This year, it was held in two places: Majuli and Sonapur, over ten days.
The residency included workshops in visual arts, sculpture, music, and even traditional cooking.
Famous artists and mentors like Adil Hussain and Gerda Liudvinaviciute led sessions, teaching and inspiring participants.
The event also honored the legacy of cultural icons like Dr. Bhupen Hazarika.
It concluded with a grand showcase of performances by both new and established artists, highlighting the residency’s impact on Assam’s cultural scene.
Since it started in 2020, Mongeet has supported over 700 emerging artists, making it a vital hub for artistic growth and cultural preservation.
The seventh Mongeet Art Residency was held from January 10 to 20, celebrating Assam’s artistic heritage and contemporary creative expression.
The event honored the birth centenary of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika and paid tribute to Pranor xilpi Zubeen Garg.
Over 200 participants, mentors, and cultural practitioners from diverse disciplines gathered for the residency.
The residency included workshops in visual arts, sculpture, music, and traditional cuisine, led by renowned artists and mentors.
The event concluded with a showcase featuring performances by Mongeet alumni and celebrated artists, highlighting its enduring influence on Assam’s cultural landscape.
- Who
- Organized by the Raul Kaushik Nath Foundation and Mongeet Foundation, with participation from over 200 artists, mentors, and cultural practitioners.
- What
- A ten-day art residency celebrating Assam’s artistic heritage and contemporary creative expression.
- Where
- Majuli and Sonapur, Assam.
- When
- January 10 to 20.
- Why
- To celebrate Assam’s artistic heritage, mark the birth centenary of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, and pay tribute to Pranor xilpi Zubeen Garg.
Key facts
- Event Name
- Mongeet Art Residency
- Organizers
- Raul Kaushik Nath Foundation and Mongeet Foundation
- Locations
- Majuli and Sonapur, Assam
- Duration
- January 10 to 20
- Participants
- Over 200
- Key Figures
- Adil Hussain, Gerda Liudvinaviciute, Atul Lahkar, Mitali De, J.P. Das
- Art Forms
- Visual arts, sculpture, music, cuisine
- Founders
- Kaushik Nath and Adil Hussain
Quotes
Adil Hussain
Internationally acclaimed actor
“Majuli itself teaches you how to listen to the silence, history, and to yourself.”
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Atul Lahkar
Celebrity chef and curator of Aaharor Akholi
“Food is memory, resistance and identity. Preserving it is an act of cultural pride.”
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Mitali De
Classical vocalist
“Music here is not taught but is lived.”
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J.P. Das
Veteran singer
“Every generation must carry the sound forward, without forgetting where it came from.”
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