Lok Sabha Question No. 1378 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-11
Subject: Design Biennale, 2023
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Prataprao  Jadhav, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Sudheer Gupta, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Shrirang Appa Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1378

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2023

## DESIGN BIENNALE, 2023

## 1378.   SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

SHRI DHAIRYA SHEEL:

SHRI SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  recently  organized  India  Art,  Architecture  and  Design Biennale, 2023 at Red Fort in Delhi;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  various  activities  and  events  organized  in  the  said programme;
- (c) the aims and objectives and  theme of organizing the said programme;
- (d) the total expenditure made on organizing the  said programme in the country; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  invited  artists  and  curators  from  all  over  the  country  to participate in the  above said programme and if  so, the  details  in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

## (G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) & (b) Yes, India Art, Architecture and Design Biennale, 2023 is being held from 9 th to 15 th December, 2023 with inaugural on 8 th December, 2023 at Red Fort, Delhi.  This will be open for public till 31.3.2024.

The  Biennale  is  designed  to  initiate  a  holistic  conversation  between  artists,  architects, designers,  photographers,  collectors,  connoisseurs,  curators,  art  professionals,  gallerists, academic institutions, researchers, students and youth to strengthen the cultural dialogue and provide them with avenues and opportunities.

There are 7 themed pavilions as follows:

Day 1: Pravesh (Doors of India), Rite of Passage.

- Day 2: Bagh-e-Bahar (Gardens of India), Gardens as universe.
- Day 3: Sampravah (Baolis of India), Confluence of Communities.
- Day 4: Sthapatya (Temples of India), Antifragile Alogrithm.
- Day 5: Vismaya (Architectural Wonders of Independent India), Creative Crossovers.
- Day 6: Deshaj (Indigenous Design), Bharat x Design.
- Day 7: Samatva (Women in Architecture and Design), Shaping the Built.
- (c) The  India  Art  Architecture  and  Design  Biennale,  2023  is  being  organised  with  the intention  of  it  being  a  global  cultural  initiative  and  the  flagship  programme  of  the Ministry of Culture.

Aim: To invigorate the cultural space and creative industries and leverage the Arts for Global Cultural Diplomacy & Connect.

Objective:

-  Showcase traditional, grassroot artisans as well as contemporary designers, curators & thought leaders cutting across age, gender & genre lines.
-  Celebrate  the  best  that  our  country  has  to  offer  in  the  fields  of  ancient,  modern, contemporary and tech driven art, architecture and design.
- (d) The  expenditure  made  on  organizing  the  said  programme  will  be  met  from  the sanctioned budget of the Ministry of Culture.
- (e) Yes, the Government has invited artists and curators from all over the country as per Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN PART (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1378 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 11.12.2023 REGARDING 'DESIGN BIENNALE, 2023'.

Artists and curators from all over the country have been invited to participate in IAADB as part of the various elements of the Biennale such as themed pavilions, open call exhibition, art workshops,  art  bazaar,  student  biennale  as  well  as  artisans  involved  in  the  Aatmanirbhar Centre for Design (ABCD).

## Themed Pavilions

Each of the themed pavilions has representation from across the country in terms of the visual artists, mural artists, installation artists, graphic designers & model makers. Additionally, the curators as well as Research teams for the seven collaborative publications have been drawn from academic institutions & organisations from various parts of the country.

## Open Call Exhibition

Of the 560 queries received, 150 artists from all parts of the country have been given a chance to showcase their works in a purely crowd-sourced, public exhibition.

## Student Biennale

600+  Architecture  Schools  and  5000+  Academic  design  Students  from  500+  academic institutions are taking part in the student biennale, being held at Lalit Kala Akademi.

## Art Workshops & Art Bazaar

Additionally,  through  15+  art  workshops  as  well  as  25+  vendors  at  the  art  bazaar  selling artware, there is pan-India representation.

## ABCD

Artisans/craft  persons  from  20  states  have  found  representation  in  the  Aatmanirbhar Centre for Design.

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