Saptasajya Festival 2019
A collaborative attempt to revitalize the metal art traditions of Odisha.
Saptasajya Festival 2019 was the first formal attempt by Saptasajya Foundation to empower Odisha’s traditional artists. In Saptasajya Festival 2019, we brought together 20 indigenous metal artisans, working for years in a familial tradition. While some of them are masters in the craft of Dhokra, some excel at silver filigree work and some are experts in bell metal utensils. Traditional metal artists were divided into five groups, each under the mentorship of contemporary designers and artists.
Through a symbiotic two-way process of interaction and exchange of ideas, artisans created innovative designs that cater to the taste and utilitarian requirements of a contemporary urban lifestyle. The critical interventions made by artists and designers aspire to provide an extended, sustainable and viable market.
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The Foundation was set up in 2014 by professionals, Gayatri Rath and Pravin Kumar with the dream of working with underprivileged youth and artistes in Odisha and starting with Dhenkanal.
