An exhibition of quilts made by the women of the Kalbelia community in Rajasthan as part of the Kalbelia Craft Revival Project

Inauguration by Ritu Sethi, Founder, Craft Revival Trust and Mewa Sapera of the Kalbelia community on Tuesday, 19 July 2022 at 18:30

As part of this exhibition, there will be a talk on Saturday 23 July 2022 at 18:30 in the Annexe Lecture Room II on:

Quilting Memories
Illustrated lecture by Dr. Madan Meena, a practising visual artist, curator and researcher who is working extensively with rural, nomadic and tribal communities

The talk will focus on the cultural history of the Kalbelia community, their distinct practices and professions which is reflected in their quilts and distinguishes them from other quilting traditions in India. An example is the embroidered patterns on their quilts which draws references from the texture of snake scales. As a traditional snake charmer community, the references of the snake is evident in their folklore, music, dance, costumes, as well as in their crafts and lifestyle

(Collaboration: Kota Heritage Society)