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Experimenter Curators' Hub 2016 Brings Global Curators to Kolkata

festival-fair · 2026-05-01

The Experimenter Curators' Hub (ECH 2016) is happening in Kolkata, organized by the Experimenter gallery, which Prateek and Priyanka Raja launched in 2009. Over three days, the event will host curators, writers, artists, and thinkers from India and around the world to explore contemporary curatorial practices. Among the notable attendees are Ariana Pradal, Cosmin Costinas, Dayanita Singh, and Hans-Ulrich Obrist, who will participate via video. To join for free, registration is required. The gallery is situated at 2/1 Hindustan Road, Kolkata 29, West Bengal, India, and is open from 11 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Saturday. Events will be livestreamed, and previous recordings can be found online.

Key facts

  • Experimenter gallery was established in 2009 by Prateek and Priyanka Raja.
  • ECH 2016 is the sixth edition of the annual Curators' Hub.
  • The event lasts three days and focuses on contemporary curatorial practices.
  • Participating curators include Ariana Pradal, Cosmin Costinas, Dayanita Singh, Giorgio Galleani, Marta Smolinska, Maud Page, Naman Ahuja, Natasha Ginwala, Rahaab Allana, Susie Lingham, and Hans-Ulrich Obrist (via video conference).
  • Attendance is free but requires registration.
  • The gallery is at 2/1 Hindustan Road, Kolkata 29, West Bengal, India.
  • Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, 11 AM to 7 PM.
  • A livestream of ECH 2016 events is available.

Entities

Artists

  • Dayanita Singh
  • Hans-Ulrich Obrist

Institutions

  • Experimenter

Locations

  • Kolkata
  • India
  • West Bengal

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