On March 28, ‘How dare you?’, a live arts platform will come to life at Aspinwall House.
Alongside it, an open performance by HH Art Spaces, in collaboration with Berlin-based grüntaler9, will unfold. Conceived as an evolving, shared space, the platform brings together artists and audiences, with works presented one after the other over and over again.
In the evening, Esperança Prats will lead the master class ‘Soft Land Soul — Perfume as an art medium’ at Bastion Bungalow. She will explore scent as a tool of memory and understanding. This will be followed by a musical performance by Ziskakan, a ‘maloya’ group from Réunion.
On March 29 and 30, the Biennale’s recurring theme ‘Yes To Love’, a series that combines music, memory and resistance, will take place at Aspinwall House. From Hussain Mon’s vinyl-led sound exhibition to Rajii VB’s workshop on folk traditions and Kenneth Lobo’s exploration of Creole travel, the venue will turn into a place of listening as much as seeing.
March 31 marks the official closing day. At noon, Aspinwall House will host Kodiyirakkam, the ceremonial lowering of the Biennale’s flag—a gesture that marks the end of months of artistic exchange and public engagement. Gates at all Biennale locations will close at 5:00 pm on the day.
In the evening, the mood will turn festive, with the closing ceremony at Durbar Hall, Ernakulam, featuring a performance by Bengaluru-based group Parvaaz.
As the Biennale draws to a close, it leaves behind reflection and anticipation – hopes for another engaging and inspiring edition and for safer and more responsible spaces in the years to come.
