Activism was the heartbeat of his oeuvre: Vivan Sundaram (May 24, 1943 – March 29, 2023)

Activism was the heartbeat of his oeuvre: Vivan Sundaram (May 24, 1943 – March 29, 2023)

One of the most influential artists of his generation, Vivan Sundaram passed away in Delhi on March 29 after a brief illness. A prolific artist, thinker, and activist, his works referred to perception, memory, history, and their intersection with socio-political problems and popular culture. Over the last two decades, he created projects with varied aesthetics, […]

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A prolific artist, Vivan Sundaram remained a staunch supporter of Kochi Biennale from its start

A prolific artist, Vivan Sundaram remained a staunch supporter of Kochi Biennale from its start

Bose Krishnamachari still recollects vividly the words of veteran artist Vivan Sundaram when he was stuck with the mounting challenges at the start of the first edition of the Kochi Muziris Biennale in 2012. “He held me close and assured that he would take care of his installation titled Black Gold, which made up of […]

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