In its 6th edition, KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival is stepping beyond the medium of film to integrate new modes of expression into its festival. The 377191 Wall – a group art show of 271 mixed media works by 238 artists was inaugurated by senior artist Prabhakar Kolte, at Gallery Beyond, Great Western Building, Kala Ghoda.
“Each object of art here represents 238 worlds that you can see together. It was sheer genius to bring two visual mediums together. It helps you free a part of yourself and other people. I believe that film is our most contemporary medium. Truly contemporary films hold the perfect lens to our world,’’ said Kolte.
The group-show has been titled ‘The 377191 Wall’, based on two contrasting pieces of Indian legislation, namely Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution that guarantees freedom of expression and freedom of choice, and Section 377 of the IPC that criminalizes same-sex activity.
The dichotomy served as a guiding point to the 238 artists from across the country who came together to put up an astounding 279 pieces of art for this special showcase.
