India, July 8 -- The Kochi Biennale Foundation will host the Let's Talk programme featuring Reppandee Lepcha and Durgesh Prajapati, recipients of the TATA Trusts Students' Biennale National Award 2025-26, on 8 July 2026 at 5:00 PM at SMS Hall, Mattancherry. The event is presented with the support of Kirloskar.
Event Details
- Date & Time: 8 July 2026, 5:00 PM
- Venue: SMS Hall, Mattancherry
- Presented by: Kochi Biennale Foundation, supported by Kirloskar
- Focus: Conversation with recipients of the TATA Trusts Students' Biennale National Award 2025-26
Featured Artists
Reppandee Lepcha (Sikkim)
- Explores intersections of language, ecology, and community narratives.
- Research centers on the endangered Lepcha language, cultural identity, and ecological memory.
- Project: Shifting Landscapes (curated by Anga Art Collective), exhibited at VKL Warehouse, Mattancherry.
Durgesh Prajapati (Uttar Pradesh)
- MFA Sculpture student at Kala Bhavana, Visva-Bharati University.
- Works with terracotta and Kumhar community pottery traditions.
- Research reimagines functional earthenware in contemporary art, sustaining artisan livelihoods.
- Project: Expression of Fragility (curated by GABAA), exhibited at Arthshila Kochi, Fort Kochi.
Significance
- The TATA Trusts Students' Biennale National Award recognizes outstanding emerging artistic practices across India.
- Awardees receive residency support to deepen their research and practice.
- This session offers audiences a chance to engage directly with the artists' ideas, processes, and experiences.
This event is a great example of how the Biennale nurtures young voices in contemporary art, connecting local traditions with global conversations.
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