Tuesday 9th - Thursday 11th November, 10am-4pm at the Forum, University of Exeter
The 'Famine Tales from India and Britain' project, led by Professor Mukherjee, in collaboration with Jadavpur University and the British Library, showcases the modern re-appropriation and narration of selected episodes of early modern famine by traditional scroll painters from Naya village in West Bengal and by new wave, urban graphic artists in Calcutta. The artists' responses to the historical and literary data were exhibited in the Forum at the University of Exeter from Tuesday 9th to Thursday 11th November 2021. A reflective workshop took place on Saturday 13th November (11am-1pm) in the Digital Humanities Lab at the University of Exeter. This workshop enabled guests to hear from the project's lead researchers and learn more about the creation of the artwork, the process of digitisation and current issues associated with food security.
The exhibition week was a great success, with co-ordinators engaging over 200 people across the week. Our audiences really enjoyed seeing the artwork on display and learning about their source stories. Both the graphic artworks and traditional scrolls were credited with being incredibly unique and eye-catching, drawing the attention of visitors online and in the public setting.
Alongside the exhibition, the project sought to fundraise money for food security charities in both India and Britain whilst raising awareness for global food security. Our charities were Calcutta Social Project Food Aid Program in India and Feed Our Community Project in Exeter, Britain. To find out more about our charities, please see their links below.
Exeter: Feed Our Community Project.
Calcutta: Calcutta Social Project Food Aid Program.
We have so far exceeded our initial £200 target and hope to reach atleast £300 in the coming weeks. If you are able to donate, please visit JustGiving.
We would like to express our gratitude to those who were able to attend the exhibition. If you did not get the chance, please explore our online exhibitions through the above section on our website.
