An exhibition featuring Bengal's rich textile
TNN | Jan 31, 2025, 10.20 AM IST
The exhibition Textiles from Bengal: A Shared Legacy opened its doors at the Kolkata Centre for Creativity, offering a profound exploration of Bengal’s textile heritage. This exhibition traces the region’s rich legacy, from the Mughal era to the partition of Bengal into West Bengal and Bangladesh.The afternoon saw Darshan Mekani Shah talk about what compelled her to put this mammoth exhibit and symposium together whilst also celebrating all those along the way who have helped conserve, preserve and carry on the legacy of the crafts of Bengal.
Aparna Sen, Jayshree Burman and Paresh Maity, Ruby Palchouduri were also present at the event.
The two-day symposium will feature prominent speakers, including textile historians, conservationists, and cultural experts. The discussions delved into the history, techniques, and socio-political narratives that have shaped Bengal’s textile traditions, enriching the experience for attendees.
Visitors are immersed in an array of iconic textile traditions such as muslins, kantha, jamdani, Indo-Portuguese embroideries, and Haji rumals.Curator Mayank Mansingh Kaul noted, “This exhibition expands the narrative beyond the celebrated kantha and jamdani, revealing the multifaceted contributions of Bengal’s artisans to global textile culture.”
Darshan Shah, emphasized, “For nearly three decades, our Textile Study Centre has preserved Bengal’s textile legacy. This exhibit reignites the dialogue around these traditions and their future in academic and commercial spheres.”
Aparna Sen, Jayshree Burman and Paresh Maity, Ruby Palchouduri were also present at the event.
The two-day symposium will feature prominent speakers, including textile historians, conservationists, and cultural experts. The discussions delved into the history, techniques, and socio-political narratives that have shaped Bengal’s textile traditions, enriching the experience for attendees.
Visitors are immersed in an array of iconic textile traditions such as muslins, kantha, jamdani, Indo-Portuguese embroideries, and Haji rumals.Curator Mayank Mansingh Kaul noted, “This exhibition expands the narrative beyond the celebrated kantha and jamdani, revealing the multifaceted contributions of Bengal’s artisans to global textile culture.”
Darshan Shah, emphasized, “For nearly three decades, our Textile Study Centre has preserved Bengal’s textile legacy. This exhibit reignites the dialogue around these traditions and their future in academic and commercial spheres.”