ICT at Jawahar Kala Kendra
By pooja Sood
Jawahar Kala Kendra is excited to pioneer India’s first ever ceramics triennale. While clay is an ancient material that shapes our understanding of civilisations, ceramics as an art form is relatively new worldwide. In India contemporary explorations in ceramics are gradually emerging and this inaugural Triennale is aptly titled Breaking Ground.
An ambitious first, the Triennale has been curated by the Contemporary Clay Foundation, which is an artist-driven initiative. With over forty-seven artist projects, the Triennale is an exploration of clay’s versatility in both scale and materiality. It showcases both experimental and experiential art, ranging from raw, unfired clay manifestations to interactions with digital technologies. The architecture of JKK has made possible large site-specific installations and performative art works lending a unique tenor to the Triennale.
Jawahar Kala Kendra is also delighted to collaborate with DAG, to commission a collateral exhibition on the lifework of Jaipur’s Kripal Singh Shekhawat, who was not only an accomplished painter and muralist, but was also responsible for the revival of Jaipur Blue Pottery. Curated by artist and scholar Kristine Michael, this small but meticulously researched exhibition is a testimony to the richness of India’s tradition, but equally to the role of the studio artist in giving a contemporary voice to the genre of studio pottery.
It is hoped that this Triennale will help reimagine the transformative magic of clay for the people of Jaipur and those visiting our city.
