What to Expect

A collaborative performance by Gyanwant Yadav with Keshav Devi, who sing in the Birha style. Together, the songs unfold the resonances between Gyanwant’s portraiture of the land and the villagers’ lived experiences. The performance will be followed by an informal discussion with Suresh Mishra, a local farmer, exploring the idea of tools-extensions developed by Gyanwant to assist the villagers.

Facilitator

Gyanwant completed his Bachelor’s degree in 2017 and his Master’s degree in 2019 from the College of Art, Delhi. He developed a new identity as a contemporary artist while also gaining inspiration from others in the field. Gyanwant’s journey began in his village, where he completed his schooling before moving to Delhi for higher education. From a young age, he worked alongside his parents in the fields, gaining firsthand experience in rural living, including tasks such as crop cutting, seed sowing, plowing, and potato farming. He is deeply aware of the challenges of this lifestyle, which has significantly influenced his work.

He is the recipient of several awards such as Inlaks Fine Art Award 2023, Certificate of Merit from College of Art (2019), Certificate of Merit from College of Art (2018), Sailaz Mukherjee Award from College of Art (2017), Certificate of Merit from College of Art (2016).