Art exhibition celebrates symbiotic relationship between tigers, tribal communities living close to tiger reserves
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the art exhibition, Silent Conversation: From margins to the centre on Friday. The two-day exhibition displayed the power of art in giving voice to tribal artists from tiger reserves of India.
This is the first in a series of such exhibitions in different Indian cities and across the globe.
The primary objective is to establish a sustainable market for these artworks, thereby providing an alternative livelihood for these marginalized communities and bringing them into national cognizance.
The event was organized by the Sankala Foundation in collaboration with the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).
Sankala Foundation is a Delhi-based policy and research organisation working in the field of climate change, and forest & wildlife conservation and committed to improving the lives of vulnerable communities.
In the heart of India's forests, a silent conversation takes place. This exchange is imbued with gravitas and meaning that transcends time itself.
It is a conversation that bridges the gap between tribal communities and wilderness, a whisper that has endured across centuries, expressed through the primitive medium of stone art to the modern canvas.
For ages, the tribal communities of India have coexisted symbiotically with nature and others who inhabit it. This coexistence finds expression, notably through their artwork and paintings.
This exhibition strived to elevate this art and paintings beyond the confines of forested areas, bringing them into the national spotlight.
The exbition aims at helping Tribal communities find fair value for their art thereby preserving a crucial part of their heritage and assiting the community in enhancing their income. This can then
