CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury at Aspinwall House, the main venue of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, on Monday. , photo credit: RK Nitin
CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said that the Kochi-Muziris Biennale reflects the voices of people who are marginalized for various reasons in different walks of life.
“Works that bring new revelations provide new knowledge. The progressive change that has taken place in the approach of different artists from earlier times deserves special mention and praise. Subjects that were previously ignored are now recognized as valuable works of art. is being chosen to shield,” he said on Monday at Aspinwall House.
“The extreme crisis that mankind experienced during Covid-19 is one of the reasons for this. Isolation and isolation from social life in those days gave rise to a more realistic outlook. In the fast paced life of daily life, there were many things which were ignored, including marginalization and discrimination of many sections. The Covid lockdown brought awareness to all of that. How and why is this happening? How can we put an end to this? Such views attained a level that was not there before. The exhibits at the Biennale prove that such themes are being reflected strongly in the field of art as well,” he said.
“Art, in its specific nature, reflects the realities of life. Most of the exhibits at the Biennale seem to describe the lives of the underprivileged. The perspectives and presentations that one finds here are truly remarkable. The problems of the workers are presented here critically through various mediums and techniques.
Shri Yechury was received by Kochi Biennale Foundation President Bose Krishnamachari and Trustee Bonnie Thomas.
The state government’s special representative in Delhi KV Thomas and CPI(M) district secretary CN Mohanan accompanied Yechury.