KCC Launches the 6th AMI Arts Festival at the Indian Museum

News Desk, News Nation 360 : The Kolkata Centre for Creativity (KCC), in cooperation with the Indian Museum and the Museum Association of Bengal, proudly presents Breathing (with) History - Celebrating Rural Heritage Stories, a unique exhibition that puts India's rural cultural landscapes back into the public eye. The show, which is part of KCC's AMI Arts Festival 2025, will be on display at the Indian Museum from November 21 to 29, 2025, and will include ancillary events such as seminars and roundtable talks. Richa Agarwal, Chairperson of KCC, emphasised the festival's focus on promoting rural traditions. The AMI Arts Festival has always been envisioned as a space for idea exchange, and this exhibition embodies that spirit by bringing together a rich tapestry of rural heritage stories. These anecdotes ground them, reminding them of the communities and caretakers who quietly preserve their cultural memory. This year, she is honoured to work with the Indian Museum to support approximately 60 village-based histories. They believe that these collaborations will boost these ecosystems while also deepening their common duty to preserve

and appreciate living heritage. The inaugural ceremony of the Rural History Exhibition at the Indian Museum, Kolkata, curated by Bihan Das and supported by Kolkata Centre for Creativity (KCC), was attended by guests of eminence like Arijit Dutta Choudhury, Director of Indian Museum; Prof. Sachindranath Bhattacharya, President, West Bengal Museum Association; Odissi exponent Dona Ganguly; Dr. Satyabrata Chakraborty, Former General Secretary of Asiatic Society; Prof. Soma Bandyopadhyay, Vice Chancellor, West Bengal University of Teachers' Training; and Padmashri-awarded Baul Samrat Purnadas Baul. It showcases nearly 60 rural histories and artefacts from Bengal and beyond, contributed by institutions like the Centre for the Study of Democracy (UK), IGNCA, NATMO, Kolkata Kotokotha, and others. The star exhibits include Chandraketugarh ceramics, traditional scroll paintings from Pingla, Bankura terracotta, chau masks, Dokra art, and traditional textiles. Along with the artefacts, the exhibition hosts workshops, live performances, and panel discussions to give deeper insight into the rural cultural traditions and their modern relevance, thus offering a rich interface across communities.

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