By:- Richa Agarwal, CEO of Emami Art and Chairperson, KCC

‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ is one of the most anticipated events on the annual calendar of the Kolkata Centre of Creativity. The 7^th edition of the project brings an exciting exhibition with an eclectic line-up of artists and artisans. The exhibition, ‘Convergences: A Shared Ground — Lineages, Practices, Futures’ offers a critical exploration of diverse artistic and artisanal traditions from Eastern and North-eastern India, bringing together an interdisciplinary line-up of practitioners. Through this curated presentation, the exhibition initiates dialogues between the dynamic intersections of heritage and contemporary expression. It seeks to illuminate the shared heritage and evolving trajectories of creative practice within these geographical regions, fostering meaningful dialogue on continuity, innovation, and collective cultural identity.

By:- Ushmita Sahu, Director and Head Curator of Emami Art

"Convergences: A Shared Ground Lineages, Practices, Futures’ brings together contemporary voices working across disciplines to reflect on these shared cultural terrains. The exhibition engages with key tropes of making that reveal how practices evolve while remaining rooted in inherited knowledge systems. The presentation is anchored in an exploration of layered inheritances—of traditions, lineages, and the enduring continuity of cultural practices as they unfold through art, craft, and architecture. In the eastern and north-eastern regions, culture is not separate from everyday life; it is lived, practiced, and transmitted through routine acts, material knowledge, and collective memory. These practices are deeply embedded in the social and environmental fabric of the region, shaping both identity and ways of being.