Bengal Biennale

Victoria Memorial Hall is among the most magnificent and frequented monuments not only in Kolkata but also India. VMH is an icon of the city. Envisaged as a memorial to Queen Victoria, it also functions as the premier gallery, museum and library for art history, museum and cultural studies. Additionally, VMH organises important and interactive cultural programmes throughout the year that speak to wide audiences - especially today’s youth.

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Exhibitions

Between Home & the World: Arabian Nights, Cubist Expressions, and Feminine Interiors of Jorasanko

The Tagores of Jorasanko were one of the most creative families of all time. Within it, Gaganendranath Tagore (1867-1938), Abanindrannath Tagore (1871-1951) and Sunayani Devi (1875-1962) formed a trio of artist-siblings. Abanindranath is widely recognized.....

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In the Presence of the Eternal: Henri Cartier-Bresson at Sri Aurobindo Ashram

In Henri Cartier-Bresson's photographs, we witness a rare glimpse into the secluded world of Sri Aurobindo Ashram during his visit in 1950. These images capture an almost timeless quality of devotion..

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Urbanscape

In Urbanscape (2019), Paresh Maity takes the urban sprawl and condenses it into the form of a jackfruit, or kanthal— an object sharp and unforgiving but deeply resonant with memories of home...

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Threads of the Ramayana: A Kantha Chronicle

This magnificent wall hanging, handcrafted by She Kantha’s skilled kantha artisans from rural Bengal, is a vibrant celebration of the timeless epic, the Ramayana. Each stitch in this masterpiece, created in over 2 years..

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Totos for Travel

- Club more toto stand - 9083094713 / 8348992937

- The Knight Toto Stand - 9851468651

- Canal Toto Stand - 9064332183

Credit: Kuldip Sarma (Curatorial Fellow) & Rupalika Paul (Curatorial Fellow)'