Things to see at the India Art Architecture and Design Biennale 2023

The first edition of India Art Architecture and Design Biennale 2023 has been unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 8th 2023 at Red Fort. The event has been organised by the Ministry of Culture. The occasion, considered as a precursor to the Venice Biennale, draws inspiration from various art and architecture festivals held abroad while distinctly embodying an Indian essence. Surfaces Reporter (SR) takes a note of few interesting things to see at this interesting event.

A field of poppies designed using scrap metal at Bagh-e-Bahar Pavilion

An installation exhibiting the infiniteness of time

Doors of Mobility - Satiating the need for us to move

Jhankar - An interactive installation which emanates a sound when the chords are pulled

Doors of Freedom - An ode to freedom and the fighters who made it possible

The age-old wisdom of stepwells

Mannat ka Darwaza - Conversations with the almighty

Scrap Metal Art by Gopal Namjoshi

Scrap Metal Art by Gopal Namjoshi

Temples of the East - Pattachitra Jagannath

Temples of the South - The Shore Temple designed using scrap metal by Zakir and Team

The Charbaugh - Persian and Indo Persian quadrilateral garden layout

A quirky public service message taking into account India's population boom

The four metaphorical doors by Gopal Namjoshi

The Saree Shop at Doors of Trade

The Tea Stall at Doors of Trade

Make your own door - An interactive installation

Junk Metal Art Installation by Gopal Namjoshi

Gaurdians in a dystopic garden

A beautiful light installation inspired by Hoysala Temples designed by Roma Madan Soni

An installation featuring Cymidium Tigrinum