Jul 16 2022 to Jul 16 2022 6 p.m.

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Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

Coal is a combustible black rock—a remnant of past life that emerged from the depths of the earth, and brought limitless benefits to us. Jharkhand, with the largest known coal reserves in India, can be considered a microcosm of the contradictions that a coal-dependent society faces. Here, the mining industry has contributed to modern industrialisation and provided opportunities for employment, but it has also irreversibly damaged the environment.

To voice their protest against environmental degradation and exploitation, mining communities have resorted to sit-ins, strikes, and rallies. But there also exists a rich body of cultural expressions ranging from poetry and music to videos and performances that document their experiences. Entangled here is an expression of labourers in the mines, and the labour of the artist creating the work.

This event, a collaboration between a curator, a writer, a social scientist and artists, will shed light on the confluence between art and the mining industry.

This programme is funded by the Connections Through Culture: India-Wales grant scheme by the British Council, supported by Wales Arts International/Arts Council of Wales to develop co-created projects between artists, arts organisations and festivals in both India and Wales.

In collaboration with Science Gallery Bengaluru.