In Another Green

n Another Green, featuring works by artists Joseph Dadoune and Leor Grady, had been organised by KCC in collaboration with the Embassy of Israel in India. The exhibition, curated by Achia Anzi, explored the dynamics of coloniality in Israel through the theme of nature. It borrowed its title from ‘Preliminary Background Remarks’, a poem by the Algeria-born Israeli poet Erez Biton that reflects on the disintegration of Eastern Jewish traditions in Israel, and the poet’s conflicted cultural position. The artworks on display engaged with the binary opposition of culture and nature that continues to shape the colonial matrix of power, with the perception that para-modern societies are closer to nature. The inauguration ceremony took place on 8th May, and was attended by dignitaries like Rony Yedidia Clein (Deputy Chief of Mission at Embassy of Israel in New Delhi), Harshavardhan Neotia (Chairman of the Ambuja-Neotia Group, Honorary Consul of Israel in Kolkata) and Reena Dewan (Director, KCC). A performance by Arts Forward, Kolkata, titled ‘Unbelong’ was also organised on the day of the inauguration. The performance had been designed and choreographed by Paramita Saha. On 10th May, a talk session on the topic of curatorial practices and possibilities was organised featuring Achia Anzi (Curator of the exhibition), K.S. Radhakrishnan (Sculptor) and Nanak Ganguly (Art Historian and Critic) as speakers and Sayantan Maitra Boka (Architect, Scenographer and Curator) as the moderator. Through the inquisitive eyes and curatorial perspective of Mr. Boka, the audience got a glimpse into the curatorial journey and artistic evolution of the eminent speakers. The session was preceded by a walk-through of the exhibition conducted by the curator himself.

‘In Another Green’, featuring artists Joseph Dadoune & Leor Grady
Curated by Achia Anzi