More than eight years later, 16 of the 400 Haripura posters will go up on the walls of the India pavilion at the 58th Venice Biennale that begins on May 11 this year. This will be the second time India will have a pavilion of its own at one of the biggest art events in the world.
The last time was eight years back. The overarching theme at the Biennale this year is ‘Our Time for a Future Caring’, and India has decided to showcase Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi to ensure a memorable show at the art event.
The Venice Biennale will continue till November 24. In 1938, Mahatma Gandhi commissioned Indian modern artist Nandalal Bose to create paintings portraying different aspects of Indian life to be displayed at the Indian National Congress’ session in Haripura, Gujarat.