Travelling across the city and beyond in search of treasure troves of art

A special visit to the home of pioneering woman artist Shanu Lahiri

Learning about Lahiri, her illustrious family and her archives through her daughter

Every surface was transformed into a work of art by Shanu Lahiri

Next, a visit to the Chintamoni Kar and Amina Ahmed Kar house museum

Visiting the bird sanctuary protected by the efforts of the artists

The Bose Institute's architecture was designed by artists like Nandalal Bose

The details referenced the plants that Sir J. C. Bose worked with

Frescoes at the house-museum of Sir J. C. Bose created by Nandalal Bose and his students

Revisiting the legacy of the Pathuriaghata Tagores as important art patrons

A talk and concert by Pramantha Mohun Tagore at the home of the Pathuriaghata Tagores

Exploring the rare periodicals at the historic Uttarpara Jaykrishna Public Library

Researcher Sarbajit Mitra presented the history of illustrated periodicals

A walk and workshop on fresco painting at the Hooghly Imambara

The magnificent prayer hall adorned with frescoes

Details of the intricate calligraphic frescoes at the Hooghly Imambara

Participants worked on cement blocks to experience the fresco painting process

A work in progress

A special viewing of rare history paintings from the vaults of the Victoria Memorial Hall for teachers and students

Students and teachers tried new ways of looking, reading and responding to images