KOCHI:
Taking a next big leap, Kochi Biennale Foundation (KBF) will facilitate the Indian artists to participate in foreign art residency programmes.
KBF Secretary Riyas Komu made the announcement while inaugurating the exhibition of works by artists who participated in the 
KBF residency programmes at Mandalay Hall here.
KBF, in association with Pepper House along with Kiran Nadar Museum, Goethe Institute, Prohelvetia andPiramal Foundation, has been organising art residency programmes in Kochi during the past two years.
“We have been receiving good response from other countries for our art Residency project right from the beginning. Many artists from abroad came down to Kochi and displayed their work. As a next step, we will send Indian artists, who will have a short stay in foreign counties and imbibe the culture of the town and display their art work there,” said Komu.
He also added that the project will enable the Indian artists to have a wider exposure to international art practices, besides enhancing their artistic skills.
The KBF initiative aims to create a space for expression and dialogue for artists and provide them a platform to establish and explore new possibilities.
Works of Sabine Schründer, Deepa K, Sunanda Bhat, Anja Kempe, Peter Bialobrzeski, Hans-Christian Schink, Jigesh Kumar, Augustin Rebetez, Santhosh Kalbande, Victor Hazra, Mo Reda, Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim and Mohammed Kazem are on display at Mandalay Hall.
