Watch | What’s unique about Hampi Art Labs?
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A video on Hampi Art Labs in Karnataka, which comprises exhibition spaces, studios and apartments for the artists
Hampi Art Labs is located around 30 km from Hampi in Karnataka. Hampi Art Labs comprises exhibition spaces, studios and apartments for the artists.
The art lab is an initiative of JSW Foundation. It was conceived by Sangita Jindal, the chairperson of the foundation.
The residency programme at HAL runs for three months. It allows the artists to dabble with multiple techniques and materials. They also get to interact with the local communities to incorporate those experiences into their works.
The facility currently has a ceramic studio as well as a printmaking studio. The first exhibition featuring works of artists including Ai Wei Wei and Andy Warhol among others was opened for the public on February 6th, and will be on till May 31st, 2024.
Under the programme the artists are also provided apartments to stay. The current programme which began in January 2024 hosts five resident artists. The HAL team aims to have four such residencies per year.
Built to be a global platform to promote artworks, The Hampi Art Labs promises to also support local artists from nearby regions.
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Sustainability is not an add-on, but stamped firmly into the process: every piece is biodegradable, waste-free and unembellished, free from glitter or beads. “Products should be sustainable and biodegradable so that our planet is not harmed,” says Anu Elizabeth Alexander, a student of Sishya, Adyar. At a recent exhibition, the stars she made sold the fastest, followed by the small diamonds. “I would like people to know about the process, how it is created, and that it is sustainable,” says Anu. Infanta Leon from Kotturpuram developed an interest in crochet as a teenager. It was a hobbyhorse that evolved into a steed that would help her embark on a journey of identity-shaping creative engagement. She started making Christmas-themed decor two years ago, spurred by a desire to craft safe, eco-friendly toys for children. “With a toddler at home, and my elder child sensitive to synthetic materials, I wanted to create items that were gentle, durable and tactile,” she explains. Her earliest creations were small amigurumi toys which gradually evolved into ornaments that could adorn Christmas trees with warmth and charm.
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