Exclusive: Chanakya School of Craft’s artworks have reached the Vatican in Rome
In addition to the pieces inside the library, Chiuri and Swali, in collaboration with the Italian musician Jovanotti, created three torans hanging at his entrance, welcoming visitors. The center of Toran is inspired by the musician’s world trips across 31 countries, while the two torans on each side are inspired by the old musical notations kept in the Vatican library. “For us, the Toran has always been a way to welcome people in our homes,” says Swali. “In India, it is not only a symbol of hospitality but also an integral part of our architectural heritage. Thanks to this prestigious exhibition to the Vatican library, we wanted to celebrate this cultural bridge between the past, the present and the future. »»
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Karigars working in the tree -lined grounds in Byculla which houses the Chanakya School of Craft know how much their art has traveled the tracks and in cultural spaces where Indian art is rarely left? They do it – and that means everything for them. “One of our craftsmen said to me:” I will never leave India, but my hands will travel around the world “. I think it really sums up everything because for us, for them, crafts is a movement, of course, but it is also a passport for stories beyond borders and time. »»
En route opens to the public on February 15th 2025 in Cortile del Belvedere, Città del Vaticano, and will be exposed until December 20th 2025.
