Project PARI

Current Context : Ministry of Culture initiates Project PARI (Public Art of India) for the upcoming 46th World Heritage Committee Meeting in New Delhi.

Aim : to stimulate dialogue, reflection, and inspiration, contributing to the dynamic cultural fabric of the nation.

ABOUT PROJECT PARI (PUBLIC ART OF INDIA)

• Initiative of Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
• Executed by Lalit Kala Akademi and National Gallery of Modern Art.
• Over 150 visual artists from all over the country working on various sites for beautification of public spaces for the upcoming event in the national capital New Delhi.
• The proposed sculptures for Project PARI explore a wide range of themes, including tributes to nature, ideas inspired by the Natyashastra, Gandhi ji, traditional Indian toys, hospitality, ancient knowledge, Naad or Primeval Sound, Harmony of Life, and Kalpataru (the divine tree).
• Women artists have been an integral part of Project PARI and their participation in large numbers is a testimony of Bharat’s NARI SHAKTI.