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Kalaangan is an exhibition with a difference—a kala aangan, a garden of Indian heritage. A living, breathing space where crafts, traditions, and everyday rituals are nurtured, reimagined for today. It is an exhibition that reflects the culture that surrounds us, and a conscious effort to keep this from fading in the pace of modern life.

 

Here, every piece comes directly from the hands that made it—no middlemen, no overheads, no distance. Each object carries a story, a memory, a life lived in craft. Shop consciously and support livelihoods directly; your choices reach the maker, instantly and meaningfully.

This is more than a marketplace; it is a space to feel, connect, and make choices that matter.

* The exhibition is open to all, Museum entrance ticket rates apply.

** Last entry into the Museum is at 6.30pm, though the exhibition remains open till 7.00pm

*** Parking is available, subject to availability

What's in store
Find it. Keep it. Live it
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Shop consciously and support livelihoods directly; your choices reach the maker, instantly and meaningfully.

Discover thoughtful pieces across home, fashion, and gifting—rooted in skill, story, and sustainability. Featuring over 40 traditional and contemporary styles of craftsmanship and design from across the country, the festival will showcase a diverse array of handcrafted textiles, accessories, jewellery, home decor & more😍. We ask you to respect the craft: By eliminating markups and middlemen, we ensure every rupee goes to our artisans. We kindly ask you to honor their work by not bargaining.

Along with immersive folk art performances & hands-on workshops conducted by the authentic artisans✨ Spend time at our food stalls, or immerse yourself in hands-on workshops through the day.

Bring children for walkabouts—let them listen, wonder, and learn from artisans who live their traditions every day.

Tickets are available in advance to avoid disappointment. Workshops have limited capacity to keep interactions intimate and meaningful.

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Three days of excitement

Workshops- learn directly from artisans who live their craft every day, where practice and life are inseparable. This is what makes EkiBeki workshops truly distinctive.

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Odisha Pattachitra Coaster making

Artisan: Sanjay Patra

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Fri 22nd, 11-12.15

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Gond Diary painting

Artisan: Sandeep Dhurve

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Fri 22nd, 4 - 5.15

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Palm Leaf etched bookmark making

Artisan: Sandeep Dhurve

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Sat 23rd, 2 - 3.15

Sohrai painting

Artisan: Manikchand Mahtoo

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Sun 24th, 11 - 12.15

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Banjara Embroidery Charm making

Artisan: Rohit Rathod

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Fri 22nd, 2 - 3.15

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Patwa Jewellery making

Artisan: Vishnu Kumar

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Sat 23rd, 11-12.15

leather puppetry

Leather Puppetry craft

Artisan: Siva Sinde

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Sat 23rd, 4 - 5.15

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Bhil painting

Artisan: Hemraj Bhabor

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Sun 24th, 2 - 3.15

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Odisha Pattachitra Coaster making

Artisan: Sanjay Patra

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Fri 22nd, 11-12.15

Shopping bonanza- direct with the artisans, no middlemen, no overheads

Respect the Craft: By eliminating markups and middlemen, we ensure every rupee goes to our artisans. We kindly ask you to honor their work by not bargaining.

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Kalaraksha

Clay art
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Ikkat

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Sola-Flower

Sholapith

tradtional art
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stationery
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Kutchi Copper Bells

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And more...

Bohada masks

6 Brothers Glass Craft

6 Brothers Glass Craft, founded by Vishal Kumar,  is the third generation in a family deeply rooted in the intricate art of glasswork.  Vishal brings a contemporary vision to this traditional craft. 

State

Uttar Pradesh

Category

Home Decor

Anwesha Dhokra Jewellery

Dhokra casting from Odisha is a traditional lost-wax metal casting craft in which artisans create intricate brass forms with distinctive hand-textured surfaces.

State

Odisha

Category

Jewellery

Bhil

Hemraj Bhabor with art

State

Madhya Pradesh

Category

Home Decor

EkiBeki Stall

Drop by to say hi. We have a few Bohada masks at introductory prices. Also our Bhichitra colouring books, special wall plates and magnets, select stationery at exhibition only prices

State

Maharashtra

Category

Stationery, Jewellery, Home Decor

Gond

Sandeep Dhurve brings Gond's tradition of using dots and lines to create vibrant textures

State

Madhya Pradesh

Category

Home Decor

Kalaraksha

Vimal Bhai' s products are made using natural fibers and, whenever possible, natural dyes. There are six core regional and ethnic styles: Suf, Kharek, Paako, Rabari, Garasia Jat, and Mutava.

State

Gujarat

Category

Apparels

Kuprkabi

A social enterprise with an exquisite collection, developed by ceramic designer Vanmala Jain


State

Maharashtra

Category

Home Decor

Mahalakshmi Copper Enamel

Pramod Patil from Alibag brings his own designs of Copper enameling,  a craft where powdered glass is fused onto copper through firing, creating a smooth, durable surface with rich colour and lustre.


State

Maharashtra

Category

Home Decor

Miniature Paintings

Pankaj Kumar, a skilled Usta Kala artist from Jodhpur, has inherited this intricate craft from his family and nurtured it since childhood. Despite holding degrees in B.Com and LLB, his true calling lies in art, where he specializes in painting Krishna subjects, especially the divine love of Radha and Krishna. 

State

Rajashtan

Category

Home Decor

Panja Durries

Ashfaque Ali with dhurries

State

Uttar Pradesh

Category

Home Decor

Recharkha

Upcycled plastics, sustainable and beautiful


State

Maharashtra

Category

Home Decor

Sohrai

Manikchand Mahto on Sohrai paintings , a style of wall painting prevalent in eastern India that is said to trace back to the Paleolithic period. 

State

Jharkhand

Category

Home Decor

The Mango House

Renee Kaur's The Mango House is a design-led not-for-profit that aims to provide sustainable livelihood opportunities for marginalised women by providing them with craft training, upskilling, and ongoing income generation support. She brings crochet decors for the exhibition

State

Goa

Category

Home Decor

Zenzula

Lalith Choyal's Zenzula craft is the handmade making of a small thumb piano using recycled materials like sardine tins, wood, and steel spokes, blending simple music-making with sustainable artisan craftsmanship.

State

Maharashtra

Category

Miscellaneous

Aagaz Women Bead Works

Afsana Chaudhary and Tasawwar Hussain's Aagaz Women Bead Works creates delicate handcrafted beadwork bangles, earrings, and necklaces that turn everyday accessories into vibrant artisanal pieces.

State

Uttar Pradesh

Category

Miscellaneous

Banglar Pradip

Manik Roy brings traditional handwoven Jamdani sarees by a team of women artisans from West Bengal. 

State

West Bengal

Category

Apparels

Chand Mohmd - Kantha Sarees

Kantha embroidery from West Bengal is layers of fabric stitched together with fine running stitches to create textured surfaces and narrative motifs inspired by everyday life and nature. Chand Mohmd brings Kantha sarees

State

West Bengal

Category

Apparels

Elly Express (Elly Poo)

Vijendra Shekhavat makes eco-friendly, sustainable paper products from high fiber elephant dung

State

Rajashtan

Category

Stationery

Kadam Haat

With 20 years of a network over 10,000 artisans, KadamHaat aims to bring natural fibre based homedecor, dining and lifestyle products to 10 million homes.

State

West Bengal

Category

Home Decor

Khurja Pottery

Matlub Ahmed Kilokri brings Khurja pottery, a traditional ceramic craft known for hand-moulded clay forms finished with vibrant glazed surfaces and delicate painted motifs.

State

Uttar Pradesh

Category

Home Decor

Kutchi Copper Bells

Sakur Luhar's Copper bells from Kutch features traditional Meenakari (enamel) art applied to decorative diyas, bowls, and home accents.

State

Gujarat

Category

Home Decor

Mehsana Beaten Brass

Kanubhai brings a traditional craft from Mehsana. Artisans hand-cut, engrave, and shape brass sheets into decorative and functional objects with intricate pierced patterns.

State

Gujarat

Category

Home Decor

Mithila Art

Yachana brings Madhubani paintings to take home

State

Bihar

Category

Home Decor

Paper Wings by ACT

Nilanjana Das leads ACT Paper Wings by helping rural women in Haryana transform discarded paper into handcrafted utility and décor products through sustainable upcycling craft.

State

Haryana

Category

Home Decor

Rohida handlooms

Khetaram Sumra creates home linen from Pattu Weaving. At just 25 years old, Khetaram, a graduate in Design and Enterprise Management, is on a mission to preserve his cultural heritage and provide stable jobs to local artisans.  

State

Rajashtan

Category

Home Decor

Srinath Handloom

Srinath Fabrics is a family‑run, artisan-led brand based in Pochampalli, Telangana, celebrated for its finely crafted handwoven Ikat textiles—saris, dupattas, stoles, and fabrics dyed with azo‑free, natural colors.

State

Telangana

Category

Apparels

Wood Block carving

Tahir Bhai's grandfather worked along with the Saadh community making blocks for the Britishers and for European export. The craft has been carried on by his father and him throughout these years diversifying blocks not only for use but also for decorational purpose. https://ajcrafts.in/

State

Uttar Pradesh

Category

Home Decor

Abhihaara

Abhihaara creates handcrafted sarees that celebrate Indian handloom traditions through natural-dyed, hand-spun, and handwoven textiles rooted in regional weaving crafts. Sidha brings Gollabhama Sarees

State

Telangana

Category

Apparels

Banjara Embroidery

Rohit Rathod brings a centuries-old folk art  in vibrant colors, intricate stitches, reflective mirrorwork, and rich cultural symbolism. 

State

Rajashtan

Category

Jewellery

Dwij

Dwij- Making and promoting circular lifestyle products made from upcycled garments and industrial garment waste.

State

Maharashtra

Category

Miscellaneous

Gobindo Shola

Gobindo Haldar brings his floral arrangement using Sholapith, the same material Bengali wedding finery is made of



State

West Bengal

Category

Home Decor

Kala Dora

Kaladora represents VishnuVishnu Kumar Patwa’s vision of preserving Patwa craft’s intricate beauty. His handcrafted chokar necklaces weave together thread, metal, and glass beads with both tradition and innovation. 

State

Rajashtan

Category

Jewellery

Kumbaya

Nivedita Banerjee's block prints from Kumbaya, a social venture bringing women together to learn a skill and earn their way out of poverty

State

Madhya Pradesh

Category

Apparels

Leather Puppetry

Sindhe Siva brings Tholu Bommalatha to your home. You will find DIY kits of the leather puppetry. The kits allow users to learn by doing, fostering cultural curiosity through hands-on puppet and doll-making.

State

Andhra Pradesh

Category

Home Decor

Mimz's Creation

Gurinder Kaur Bhullar brings authentic Phulkari hand work, the very beautiful tradition of Punjab. A single dupatta with both side borders takes 45 days to complete, help her revive the old art.

State

Punjab

Category

Apparels

Odia Pattachitra

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Patra, a master of Talapatra Chitra from Puri, Odisha, learnt this delicate palm leaf art at the age of twelve under his grandfather, Kelu Patra, and later refined his skills with the renowned artist Shri Enabandhu Ji.

State

Odisha

Category

Home Decor

Raah Foundation- Warli

Raah Foundation works with tribal communities in Maharashtra to improve water security, climate-resilient farming, ecological restoration, and women’s livelihoods, while also helping local artisans turn traditional crafts like Warli Art into contemporary market-ready products.

State

Maharashtra

Category

Home Decor

Sahana reed and leather

Davalappa Satpute transforms the humble bulrush reed into purpose‑driven, sustainable baskets

State

Karnataka

Category

Home Decor

Suhana Pattachitra

Rupsona Chitrakar brings Pattachitra of West Bengal, a traditional scroll-painting craft in which narrative folk stories are illustrated with bold lines, natural colours, and intricate decorative detailing.

State

West Bengal

Category

Home Decor

Wood carving

Suryakant Bondwal from Haryana creates finely hand-carved wooden jewellery—especially pendants and neckpieces—using kadam and abnoos wood, where traditional Bahadurgarh wood-carving techniques shape delicate floral, animal, and undercut motifs into lightweight wearable pieces.

State

Haryana

Category

Jewellery

Live performances: Watch this space for details

copper enameling
traditional artisan
chitrakathi artisan
exhibition shopping
traditional art
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sholapith flowers
art motifs on stationery

Food, fun and refreshments. Watch this space for details

Image by Akshay Bhanushali
Rocket-Shaped Popsicle
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Crispy Fried Samosas
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Kalaangan 2026
Kalaangan 2026
Fri, 22 May
Museum Plaza, Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum
A kala aangan, a garden of Indian heritage. A living, breathing space where crafts, traditions, everyday rituals are reimagined for today. An exhibition that reflects the culture that surrounds us, and a conscious effort to keep this from fading in the pace of modern life

Let us know you are coming, RSVP for updates and an alert when the workshop tickets go on sale

About Kalaangan

Most of us are familiar with Renaissance painters, much more than ethnic Indian art and handcrafted!! As a step towards bringing back the pride in our handcrafted splendor, we present Kalaangan. A journey of exploring Indian history through our ethnic art forms. 

Community engagement

Through partnerships with local organizations, educational institutions, and social initiatives, the festival seeks to enrich the lives of visitors and create lasting memories as a family. 

About the organisers

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The Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum is Mumbai’s first museum, established in 1857, and is the erstwhile Victoria and Albert Museum, Bombay. The Museum was built to showcase the city’s contemporary art and craftsmanship through a rare collection of fine and decorative arts of India. The Museum’s robust exhibition and outreach programme invites artists to engage with these collections and archives and interrogate its founding principles. Know more here

EkiBeki is not for profit organization dedicated to preserving, sustaining and growing the dying crafts of India. Our aim is to revive the folk arts and crafts  of India, help generate sustainable livelihoods for artisans and help the artisans grow the community craft clusters in their natural habitat.

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