"Iti Satyajit Da"

Kolkata Centre for Creativity in Collaboration with Music Art Foundation presents an Exhibition curated by KS Radhakrishnan... "Iti, Satyajit Da"

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A multidisciplinary art space in collaboration with Musui Art Foundation organized very recently an Exhibition, volume 2... Iti Satyajit Da, of the Satyajit Ray Centenary Show, an exhibition which commemorated the centenary of the renowned artist and Filmmaker... Satyajit Ray through his letters, postcards and specially letters he wrote to his family friend, Nilanjana Sen. These letters highlight Ray's relays on news, his Filmmaking problems, gossips about mutual aquaintances, his shooting schedules and travel plans.

 

    

The inauguration was held on 8th May, 2022

and it will be opened to all till 8th June, 2022 on the 1st floor of KCC, from 11 am to 6 pm.

Satyajit Ray wrote letters copiously. He almost unfailingly replied to anyone who wrote to him ( fan, journalist, stranger or friend ) and he wrote or typed these letters personally. It is daunting to think of him taking care of his correspondence in the midst of his remarkably productive life... making films, drawing the films' scenes and production details by hand, researching and finding locations and props, running the magazine 'Sandesh' writing stories and articles for other magazines, making illustrations, designing posters, composing

Music and travelling extensively.

Satyajit Ray was called a Man of letters by KS Radhakrishnan, sculptor and founder of Musui Art Foundation, who fondly remembers the series of 52 letters sent to him by Ray, which he preserves dearly. He further described that those letters are rare , precious and priceless which are his treasures and his innermost wealth.

Following the first volume of the Satyajit Ray t Show, KCC has organised the second volume. "ITI SATYAJIT DA". While the first volume highlighted his works and sought to encompass the creative genius of Ray the icon, the second volume sheds light on his personality. The volume however focuses on Ray's letters written to a young college student, Nilanjana Sen, who later became a family friend. The Chairperson , Kolkata Centre for Creativity, Ms. Richa Agarwal said, "We have already admired Ray's work and basked in the glory of his achievements, let us now explore his creative variety alongwith his written word and get a glimpse into the man himself."

On the occasion of the first day of the Exhibition, the Book "Iti Satyajit Ray" Letters to a friend has been launched by eminent personalities and distinguished guests... Ms. Richa Agarwal, Art collector Parimal Roy, KS Radhakrishnan, Nilanjana Sen and others. Mr. Parimal Roy who was very close to Satyajit Ray, happily told us how he handed over his gold coins to Ray for his film "Ghare Baire" shooting. That's a fantastic story and we all were fascinated by Parimal Roy's speech. Those precious gold coins are being displayed in this exhibition, one can come over and have a look.

A unit of Anamika Kala Sangam Trust (AKST), Kolkata Centre For Creativity ( KCC) is a multidisciplinary interactive art and creativity Centre located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It is the first in Eastern India to make Art accessible to visually impaired and differently abled under their "Art for All" initiative. Spearheaded by Richa Agarwal as it's Chairperson , the 70,000 sq. ft centre champions the art and cultural landscape of contemporary India since November 2018.

Coverage: Sukanya Banerjee

Picture Courtesy; Sukanya Banerjee

15th May, 2022 ( DOP)