59th Annual Celebrations of Birla Academy of Art & Culture

Birla Academy of Art and Culture is set to have its 59th Annual Celebrations, curated by Uma Ray, featuring exhibitions, public art projects, and live performances. A key platform for emerging and established artists, the Annual brings together contemporary visual art, site-specific installations, and classical and performance-based practices.

Exhibitions:

• Zameen (Curated by Ina Puri)
• Featuring: Zarina Hashmi, Mithu Sen, Riyas Komu, Shambhavi Singh, K.R. Sunil, Sumedh Rajendran, Birendra Yadav, V. Vinu, Debasish Mukherjee, Ratheesh T, Vikrant Bhise
• Venue: Sarala Birla Gallery
• 59th Annual Exhibition (Competitive Section)
• Venue: Basant Kumar Birla Gallery (4th & 5th Floors)

Projects:

• Terra Kolkata | Burnt Earth and Living City
• A site-specific public art installation by Anirban Das & team
• Venue: Back lawns, Birla Academy

Performances:

• Draupadi by Anjana Chandak
• 10 January 2026 | 6:30 pm
• Sharaccharu Chakram – Sanskrit dance drama by Chidakash Kalalaya Centre for Art & Divinity
• 17 January 2026 | 6:30 pm
• Swar Ranjani – Khayal–Thumri recital by Pt. Ajoy Chakrabarty
• 25 January 2026 | 6:30 pm

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