WORLDTECHArt festival in Karnataka showcases pan-India creative range, reports YourStory
According to YourStory, an art festival organised by KCP draws on India's vast range of artistic traditions, from folk painting to contemporary new media. The event's flagship is Chitra Santhe, which the report describes as India's largest street fair for art.
Festival programme spans many fields
The festival's programme extends well beyond the visual arts. YourStory's report lists a world music festival, a telecom expo, a millets fair, a climate change expo, a wildlife conference, a startup festival, a Diwali rangoli event and a jazz festival among its offerings.
Chitra Santhe, the annual street fair, is KCP's flagship event. YourStory calls it India's largest street fair for art.
Traditions from folk to contemporary work
The report describes India's artistic landscape as vast and varied. It cites the intricate visual languages of Madhubani, Warli, Gond and Pattachitra, sculptural traditions from Channapatna, Dhokra and Thanjavur, and miniature painting and textile traditions, among much else.
Alongside these, contemporary painting, photography, installation and new media add further perspectives and vocabularies, the report says.
Context from YourStory's PhotoSparks
The coverage comes through PhotoSparks, a weekly YourStory feature launched in 2014 that presents photographs celebrating the spirit of creativity and innovation.
Open questions
- What dates and venue does the festival use this year?