Re-Claim Re-Cite Re-Cycle – Travancore

The exhibition presents a rich visual narrative, which explores the idea of re-claiming/re-cycling, an almost forgotten concept in today’s world. The term ‘recycling’ itself is being used with different connotations where it is used to refer to ‘recycling’ waste materials like paper, plastic etc. that are burnt in incinerators. The exhibition also includes recycled objects (paper bags, folders, jute bags etc.) made by Tihar inmates and a part of the proceeds from the exhibition will be given to them.

This exhibition propagates not only the recycling of material things but also the recycling of cultural & spiritual values, human memories, emotions, existence and even sexuality. It is an attempt to analyze and document artistic imaginations and representations of recycling.

Curated by Bhavna Kakar, the show includes works by Justin Ponmany, Chitra Ganesh, Chittrovanu Majumdar, TV Santhosh, Tushar Joag, Atul Bhalla, Rajan Krishnan, Prajakta Potnis, Manjunath Kamath, Rajesh Ram, Prajjwal  Choudhury, Vivek Vilasini, Prajakta Palav, Ravi Agarwal, Mansi Bhatt, Sharmila Samant, Bhagyanath C, Sajjad Ahmed and Fariba Salma Alam. Exploring the themes ranging from recycling of culture through art forms such as paintings and drawings to re-cycling of emotions and memories through photography