Artists revive traditional pieces with help of modern methods at Chitrakala Parishath in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: The ongoing exhibition by the Charaka Women’s Multipurpose Industrial Cooperative Society at Chitrakala Parishath in Bengaluru has provided a rare platform for artists and craftsmen from the interior parts of the state.

The exhibition showcases a variety of handloom and handmade products, crafted by various artisans, designers, and weavers. Their products are designed with a focus on sustainability, supporting local weavers and preserving traditional craftsmanship while also utilizing eco-friendly methods.

Tula Organization displayed garments made from cotton grown by farmers, with yarn handspun by skilled khadi workers and coloured with natural dyes. The garments are stitched by men and women from socially marginalised classes.

Dakhni Diaries is a unique organization supporting the female weavers of the Kuruba community in Belgaum, who create products like coasters, rugs, and bags using traditionally coloured wool. They employ traditional resources alongside modern processes such as the needle felting method, which also helps economically empower women.

Chetana Foundation provides people with disabilities a platform to showcase their crafts. They displayed a variety of items made from kalamkari fabric and natural supplies. Currently, they support over 25 persons with disabilities who are being trained and counselled to empower them financially and mentally.

Timbaktu Collective, a non-profit organisation established in the Sri Sathya Sai and Ananthapuramu districts of Andhra Pradesh, helps provide women in these communities a platform to showcase their weaving skills. They produce handwoven sarees using natural dyes like turmeric, indigo, and manjistha, avoiding chemical dyes.

Many of the organisations are focused on reviving traditional pieces with the help of modern methods and preserving customs that are sustainable and eco-conscious.

The exhibition is on till January 19.