Ahmedabad Cultural Week 2.0
As part of Ahmedabad Cultural Week 2.0, Kanoria Centre for Arts presents a diverse programme of exhibitions, film screenings, talks, workshops and interactive experiences centred around this year’s theme of climate change. From contemporary art and printmaking to creative projects by our young students, the programme brings together artists, practitioners and audiences to explore our relationship with the environment. The week concludes with KCA Ceramics Festival 4.0, celebrating ceramic art and craft through a curated marketplace, workshops and engaging activities
23 October – 1 November 2026 | Kanoria Centre for Arts, Ahmedabad
For the full program of events taking place at KCA click here.
IMPRESSIONS
The Human Footprint on a Warming Earth
Presented as part of Ahmedabad Cultural Week Ed 2, this group exhibition brings together over 80 printmakers from India and abroad, exploring climate change, our impact on the planet and the changing environment.
Featuring more than 14 printmaking techniques and a diverse range of artistic approaches, the exhibition offers a fascinating look at the possibilities of printmaking.
Opening: Friday, 23rd October, 4pm
Exhibition: 24th October – 1st November, 12 PM – 8 PM
Walkthrough: Sunday 25th October, 7pm
Click here to download the full Impressions Catalogue of Works.
IMPRESSIONS
The Human Footprint on a Warming Earth
Presented as part of Ahmedabad Cultural Week Ed 2, this group exhibition brings together over 80 printmakers from India and abroad, exploring climate change, our impact on the planet and the changing environment.
Featuring more than 14 printmaking techniques and a diverse range of artistic approaches, the exhibition offers a fascinating look at the possibilities of printmaking.
Opening: Friday, 23rd October, 4pm
Exhibition: 24th October – 1st November, 12 PM – 8 PM
Walkthrough: Sunday 25th October, 7pm
Click here to download the full Impressions Catalogue of Works.
Thukral & Tagra
GAMES PEOPLE PLAY 03
Presented by Ashvita’s
Thukral & Tagra explore play as a psychological, social and political condition, shaped by present-day anxieties. Over two decades, their practice has moved through painting, archiving, gaming and publishing, returning often to migration, belonging and ephemerality. This third chapter of Games People Play arrives at the Kanoria Centre for Arts in Ahmedabad.
Urmila Kailash Black Box (UKBB)
Private View: Monday 26th October, 4pm
Open to Public: 27th October to 1st November, 12pm to 8pm
Thukral & Tagra
GAMES PEOPLE PLAY 03
Presented by Ashvita’s
Thukral & Tagra explore play as a psychological, social and political condition, shaped by present-day anxieties. Over two decades, their practice has moved through painting, archiving, gaming and publishing, returning often to migration, belonging and ephemerality. This third chapter of Games People Play arrives at the Kanoria Centre for Arts in Ahmedabad.
Urmila Kailash Black Box (UKBB)
Private View: Monday 26th October, 4pm
Open to Public: 27th October to 1st November, 12pm to 8pm
KCA x VSF x Charles Correa Foundation (Nagari Films)
As part of Ahmedabad Cultural Week, Edition 02, the Vastushilpa Foundation, in collaboration with the Kanoria Centre for Arts and the Charles Correa Foundation’s Nagari Films, invites you to a morning of films and conversation exploring the climate crisis through the lived realities of India’s urban landscapes. Through stories of environmental change and urbanisation, the screening invites us to reflect on community resilience, accountability, and more equitable urban futures. The films will be followed by an open discussion hosted by Vastushilpa Foundation with panellists, Sanjiv Shah (Filmmaker) and Nipun Prabhakar (Architect, Designer, Photojournalist).
Urmila Kailash Black Box (UKBB)
Saturday 24th October
Screenings: 11am to 12pm
Panel Discussion: 12pm to 1pm
Moderated by: Vastushilpa Foundation
KCA x VSF x Charles Correa Foundation (Nagari Films)
As part of Ahmedabad Cultural Week, Edition 02, the Vastushilpa Foundation, in collaboration with the Kanoria Centre for Arts and the Charles Correa Foundation’s Nagari Films, invites you to a morning of films and conversation exploring the climate crisis through the lived realities of India’s urban landscapes. Through stories of environmental change and urbanisation, the screening invites us to reflect on community resilience, accountability, and more equitable urban futures. The films will be followed by an open discussion hosted by Vastushilpa Foundation with panellists, Sanjiv Shah (Filmmaker) and Nipun Prabhakar (Architect, Designer, Photojournalist).
Urmila Kailash Black Box (UKBB)
Saturday 24th October
Screenings: 11am to 12pm
Panel Discussion: 12pm to 1pm
Moderated by: Vastushilpa Foundation
Climate Recipes (Now) – KCA x Climate Recipes at Ahmedabad Cultural Week Ed 2
23rd October 2026, Friday
UKBB, Kanoria Centre for Arts, Ahmedabad
Make Your Own Climate Recipes
11 am – 1 pm | Ages 16+ | Free session
Workshop led by the curators of Climate Recipes, Srinivas Aditya Mopidevi and Srinivas Mangipudi. This session introduces participants to climate recipes: intimate, everyday instructions for adapting to climate change. Participants will also make their own climate recipes during the workshop.
To register click here.
Climate Recipes Conversation and Book Launch
4 pm – 5.30 pm | Open for all
Srinivas Mangipudi and Srinivas Aditya Mopidevi, will join Sachin Bandukwala, Melissa Smith and Mansi Shah for a public conversation about the project. The session will focus on climate challenges in architecture, water, and urban design, followed by the book launch of Climate Recipes II (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Edition).
Join us to learn about climate adaptability and battling climate challenges together.
Climate Recipes (Now) – KCA x Climate Recipes at Ahmedabad Cultural Week Ed 2
23rd October 2026, Friday
UKBB, Kanoria Centre for Arts, Ahmedabad
Make Your Own Climate Recipes
11 am – 1 pm | Ages 16+ | Free session
Workshop led by the curators of Climate Recipes, Srinivas Aditya Mopidevi and Srinivas Mangipudi. This session introduces participants to climate recipes: intimate, everyday instructions for adapting to climate change. Participants will also make their own climate recipes during the workshop.
To register click here.
Climate Recipes Conversation and Book Launch
4 pm – 5.30 pm | Open for all
Srinivas Mangipudi and Srinivas Aditya Mopidevi, will join Sachin Bandukwala, Melissa Smith and Mansi Shah for a public conversation about the project. The session will focus on climate challenges in architecture, water, and urban design, followed by the book launch of Climate Recipes II (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Edition).
Join us to learn about climate adaptability and battling climate challenges together.
🌍✨ What if we could reverse climate change?
Our young artists have some wonderful ideas!
This Ahmedabad Cultural Week, the KCA Children’s & Advance Course students are transforming their classrooms into a colourful, imaginative world of artworks, recycled creations, sculptures, sounds and even a specially built Time Machine!
Through their creativity, they invite us to imagine a different future for our planet. 🌱
Come take a walk through their world and discover what happens when young minds tackle one of the biggest challenges of our time!
📍 KCA Classrooms, Kanoria Centre for Arts
📅 23 October – 1 November 2026
🕑 2 PM – 8 PM
Free and open to all!
🌍✨ What if we could reverse climate change?
Our young artists have some wonderful ideas!
This Ahmedabad Cultural Week, the KCA Children’s & Advance Course students are transforming their classrooms into a colourful, imaginative world of artworks, recycled creations, sculptures, sounds and even a specially built Time Machine!
Through their creativity, they invite us to imagine a different future for our planet. 🌱
Come take a walk through their world and discover what happens when young minds tackle one of the biggest challenges of our time!
📍 KCA Classrooms, Kanoria Centre for Arts
📅 23 October – 1 November 2026
🕑 2 PM – 8 PM
Free and open to all!
In collaboration with All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF), Kanoria Centre for Arts presents a screening of two short films exploring the impact of environmental change on people and communities. Through stories from India and Brazil, the films highlight issues of survival, environmental damage and the relationship between people and nature. Each screening will be followed by a discussion, inviting audiences to reflect on the challenges facing our planet.
- Genesis (Moon / India / 30 mins / Hindi, English / 2024)
- Sukande Kasáká | Ailing Land (Kamikia Kisedje, Fred Rahal / Brazil / 30 mins / 2025)
Urmila Kailash Black Box (UKBB)
Screenings & Discussion:
Sunday 25th October 11am to 1pm
Click here to register.
In collaboration with All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF), Kanoria Centre for Arts presents a screening of two short films exploring the impact of environmental change on people and communities. Through stories from India and Brazil, the films highlight issues of survival, environmental damage and the relationship between people and nature. Each screening will be followed by a discussion, inviting audiences to reflect on the challenges facing our planet.
- Genesis (Moon / India / 30 mins / Hindi, English / 2024)
- Sukande Kasáká | Ailing Land (Kamikia Kisedje, Fred Rahal / Brazil / 30 mins / 2025)
Urmila Kailash Black Box (UKBB)
Screenings & Discussion:
Sunday 25th October 11am to 1pm
Click here to register.
Climate Change Myths with Janki Teli
Join us interactive session for children, “Understanding Climate Change – Some Facts, Many Myths’ by Dr Janki Teli. Janki Teli is a wildlife conservation professional, biodiversity researcher, and environmental educator with over two decades of experience in wildlife research, conservation, and environmental education. Her expertise includes avian biodiversity, wetland ecology, vulture and raptor conservation, marine biodiversity, and coral reef ecology.
27th October 2026, Tuesday
6 pm to 7:30 pm.
Open for ages 10 & above.
Free and open to all. Registration Mandatory
Sustainable Ecology Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to biodiversity conservation, ecological research, environmental education, and sustainable development. The Foundation works towards protecting wildlife and natural ecosystems through scientific research, conservation initiatives, awareness programs, and capacity-building activities.
Through real-life examples, and thought-provoking discussions, come, let’s discover the causes and consequences of climate change and learn how small actions can make a difference. This session aims to inspire young minds to think critically, adopt sustainable habits and become informed, environmentally responsible citizens.
Click here to register.
Climate Change Myths with Janki Teli
Join us interactive session for children, “Understanding Climate Change – Some Facts, Many Myths’ by Dr Janki Teli. Janki Teli is a wildlife conservation professional, biodiversity researcher, and environmental educator with over two decades of experience in wildlife research, conservation, and environmental education. Her expertise includes avian biodiversity, wetland ecology, vulture and raptor conservation, marine biodiversity, and coral reef ecology.
27th October 2026, Tuesday
6 pm to 7:30 pm.
Open for ages 10 & above.
Free and open to all. Registration Mandatory
Sustainable Ecology Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to biodiversity conservation, ecological research, environmental education, and sustainable development. The Foundation works towards protecting wildlife and natural ecosystems through scientific research, conservation initiatives, awareness programs, and capacity-building activities.
Through real-life examples, and thought-provoking discussions, come, let’s discover the causes and consequences of climate change and learn how small actions can make a difference. This session aims to inspire young minds to think critically, adopt sustainable habits and become informed, environmentally responsible citizens.
Click here to register.