17 January 2026, 11:00 am
EXHIBITION- Stories on Scroll: Patachitra by Sahajan Chitrakar
Programme Type
Films and Exhibitions
Venue
Art Gallery, IIC Annexe
End Date
25 January 2026, 07:00 pm

Stories on Scroll: Patachitra by Sahajan Chitrakar
 

This exhibition presents traditional Patachitra scroll paintings by Sahajan Chitrakar of Naya, Pingla, created using natural pigments and handmade materials. His works narrate epics, folk legends, and contemporary social themes rooted in Bengal’s living scroll tradition.

Sahajan Chitrakar is a traditional Patachitra artist and scroll narrator from Naya, Pingla, West Bengal, practising the art from the age of ten under familial lineage. His works employ natural pigments and depict mythological, folk, historical, and contemporary themes.

The exhibition will be inaugurated on 16th January’26 at 18:00 hrs.