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India’s first biennale being held in Kochi will boost Kerala’s image in the world, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said.
The State is marching ahead in many areas and these changes are reflected in the field of arts too, the Chief Minister said after inaugurating the Kochi-Muziris Biennale at Parade Grounds in Fort Kochi.
The centuries-old heritage of Muziris and Kochi will be made known to the world through such events, he said..
He said the Kochi-Muziris Biennale would go down as one of the greatest moments in Kerala’s cultural history, given the eminence and grandeur of the three-month event. “The jamboree will alter our false notion that high art is for the elite,” he said.
The State Culture Minister K.C. Joseph said that Kochi was opening the biennale by recalling fresh memories of history. This will help the new generation to see and work with world renowned artists, he added.
According to A.P. Anil Kumar, Tourism Minister, Kerala’s rich artistic tradition from the times of Raja Ravi Varma would come alive during the biennale. Kerala is entering the world art map through the biennale. Renowned artist Ghulam Mohammed Sheikh said the event would give Kerala a truly global vision.
Earlier, welcoming the dignitaries, Kochi Biennale Foundation President Bose Krishnamachari said it was a historic moment for the art community in India. To be showcased in 14 venues spread across Fort Kochi, mainland Kochi and Muziris, 30 km away, the biennale is bringing to the State celebrated artists from China, the Netherlands, Australia, Brazil, the UK, Israel, Spain and Italy.
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