A photographic expedition around Kolkata with contemporary artist Surajit Mudi and his portable box camera and mobile studio.

May 27, 2023, 8:00am—10:30am

Maidan and its neighborhood

A participatory reading and activity session with researcher Shreya Mukherjee to explore analogue photography of the 19th and early 20th century and the revival or adaptation of the medium in contemporary art.

May 26, 2023, 3:00pm—5:00pm

Seagull Foundation for the Arts, Kolkata

A travelling pop-up exhibition on Indian modern art, that transforms classrooms into museums and creates an immersive, participatory learning environment for learners. 

Over two weeks a core group of 30 students work together to critically engage with the exhibition and the curatorial process. They develop creative responses and new curatorial concepts, and take over the exhibition—reconfiguring the display to present their own perspectives on art and art history. The programme also includes open learning sessions for the larger student body, workshops for educators, and open house days for the school community. 

Art Lab offers an exciting entry point into our nation’s social and cultural heritage through DAG’s extensive collection of modern Indian art. Currently the module ‘Seeing History’ is being offered which explores key historical events in the nation’s past through art. 

Art Lab has now travelled to four schools in Kolkata and Chandannagar where we saw the students eagerly engage with this rich repository of cultural heritage, interpret the visual language, and curate their own exhibition through hands-on interdisciplinary methods. Offered in English and Bengali, the programme is accessible to a diverse range of learners. 

To find out more and bring Art Lab to your school or educational space email us at dag.museums@dagworld.com.

January 16, 2023

A paid opportunity for young students from diverse disciplines to participate in the exciting world of museums and arts organizations by introducing them to the whole gamut of activities that go into building audience engagement around an exhibition or programme.  

In addition to hands-on work experience, selected participants have access to a year-long learning module—with a series of workshops by leaders from arts organizations, culminating in a weekend programme designed and implemented by the participants, with the support of the DAG Museums team.

For many the apprenticeship programme is the first immersion in cultural work, opening career pathways in the field of art and art history. For others, the programme creates a community of lifelong arts and culture enthusiasts, while also honing professional skills. 

For the last edition of the Apprenticeship Programme during DAG's annual 'The City as a Museum' festival, participants explored a variety of activities—from research and writing, to production, outreach, communications and documentation.  

Participants of the Apprenticeship Programme are selected through an open call when new editions are announced here and on DAG's online platforms.

November 14, 2022