Under 29th series of online exhibition by Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS) organised an open air exhibition mythological trail of IGRMS Potter’s myth of Kutch, Gujarat has been presented with its basic information.

 

About this exhibition, Dr Praveen Kumar Mishra, Director, IGRMS, said that mythological trail is an interesting and unique exhibition of IGRMS where myths and legends are depicted in different media like terracotta, stone, metal, wood etc. Myth does not have any tangible forms. So it cannot be expressed always. One of the main objectives of this exhibition is to transform intangible aspects into tangible forms so that people can understand myths very well.

 

In this exhibition folk and tribal artists from various parts of the country have attempted to give form to their myths, beliefs and rituals in their respective mediums and styles. Some have tried it before while some others have dealt with it for the first time here. Sara Ibrahim, a woman potter from Khavda village, has been continuing the craft for more than 40 years now. She has been honoured by Devi Ahilya National Award in year 2001-02 by the Government of Madhya Pradesh for her dedication and continuous creativity towards clay craft and painting of pots.

 

She has been associated with IGRMS since last 30 years, attended several workshops and artist camps organised by IGRMS in various parts of India. She became a part of museum’s education programmes time to time and imparted training to participants.