At the Still Point in Kolkata: Performances on Belonging, Labour, and Memory
The eighth edition of At the Still Point, a performance art platform in Kolkata, features two works: Cotton Stainers by Madhya Pradesh's Gram Art Project and Fountain by Manipuri artiste Surjit Nongmeikapam. These performances explore themes of women's labour, seed sovereignty, memory, violence, displacement, and the concept of home. The event is part of a series that brings together artists from different regions of India to address contemporary social issues through performance art.
Key facts
- The eighth edition of At the Still Point is being held in Kolkata.
- Gram Art Project from Madhya Pradesh presents Cotton Stainers.
- Surjit Nongmeikapam, a Manipuri artiste, presents Fountain.
- The performances explore women's labour, seed sovereignty, memory, violence, displacement, and belonging.
- The event is a platform for performance art in India.
- The performances address the sense of home and its loss.
- The event is covered by The Hindu.
- The performances are part of the eighth edition of the series.
Entities
Artists
- Surjit Nongmeikapam
Institutions
- Gram Art Project
Locations
- Kolkata
- India
- Madhya Pradesh
- Manipur