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OCO Fellowship field visit in Phulbani, Kandhamal, Odisha, exploring appliqué craft clusters, artisan traditions, textile craftsmanship, community-based learning, cultural heritage documentation, and traditional craft practices

Immersed in the lives and craft of Odisha’s artisans.

Three days of learning in Phulbani, Kandhamal.

2025-26

Odisha Craft Odyssey Fellowship launch following a field recce across 14 districts of Odisha, documenting appliqué craft communities, artisan traditions, cultural heritage, craft mapping, field research, and community-based learning initiatives

A field journey across 14 districts to understand appliqué communities.

From ground insights to new beginnings for the fellowship programme.

2025-26

The Popular Pipli exhibition at Lalit Kala Akademi Bhubaneswar exploring Pipili appliqué heritage, Odisha Craft Odyssey Residency 2025, contemporary craft research, textile traditions, cultural memory, identity, and artisan-led storytelling

Join us for THE POPULAR PIPLI: Threads of Memory, Networks of Power.

Experience Pipli’s appliqué as a canvas of tradition, memory, and identity at Lalit Kala Akademi.

2025

Documentation of traditional Pipili appliqué craft in Odisha, capturing artisans hand-stitching, textile craftsmanship, and the living heritage of generations-old appliqué traditions in a rural village setting

Capturing craft in the Villages.

Documenting the rhythm and repetition of Pipili’s stitches.

2025

OCO Residency interaction with Bhawana Pingali, founder of Revastra, exploring Pipili appliqué craft, women artisan communities, textile heritage, cultural traditions, sustainable fashion, and contemporary craft knowledge in Odisha

A conversation with Ms. Bhawana Pingali.

Stories of Craft, Community, and Change.

2025

OCO Residency visit in Puri featuring discussions with Chandua scholar Debi Prasanna Nanda and Darji Nijog leader Seba Prakash Mohapatra, exploring Pipili appliqué heritage, artisan traditions, cultural history, and the living legacy of Odisha’s Chandua craft

Stories shared over books and community ties.

Conversations with author Debi Prasanna Nanda and community leader Seba Prakash Mohapatra.

2025

OCO Residency engagement with Pipili Chandua artisans documenting traditional appliqué motifs, artisan stories, textile heritage, craft livelihoods, cultural preservation, and community-led research into Odisha’s living appliqué traditions

Conversations in Pipili: Stories behind the stitches.

Artisans share their craft, struggles, and spirit with the residents.

2025

OCO Residency field visit in Pipili featuring resident Madhulika with senior Chandua artisans Sashidei and Narsingh Mohapatra, exploring traditional appliqué techniques, artisan stories, and Odisha’s living textile heritage

Conversations with Pipili’s elder artisans.

Resident Madhulika explores the wisdom and stories of Sashidei and Narsingh Mohapatra.

2025

OCO Residency research in Darji Sahi, Pipili, documenting historic Chandua photographs, traditional appliqué motifs, Odisha textile heritage, cultural archives, artisan memories, and the living legacy of Pipili’s handcrafted appliqué tradition

A walk into Darji Sahi.

Searching for Chandua’s timeless frames.

2025

Odisha Craft Odyssey Residency in Pipili exploring a 100-year-old chatti preserved by artisan Sujit Mahapatra, with insights from Umesh Mahapatra on Pipili appliqué heritage, traditional Chandua craftsmanship, and Odisha’s living craft traditions

Day one: Roots and resonance in Pipili.

Beginning the journey through living appliqué traditions.

2025

Odisha Craft Odyssey field research across 14 districts of Odisha documenting appliqué craft traditions, artisan communities, cultural heritage, craft livelihoods, community-led learning, and fellowship-driven craft documentation and preservation

A field journey across Odisha.

Tracing the living landscape of appliqué across 14 districts.

2025-26

Zone 1 Odisha Craft Odyssey field recce across Jagatsinghpur and Jajpur districts, documenting appliqué craft clusters, artisan communities, traditional textile practices, rural craft livelihoods, cultural heritage, and community-based craft research

Recce trip story: Zone 1.

Insights from the field on understanding artisan communities.

2025-26

Open Day exhibition preparation at Lalit Kala Akademi showcasing Pipili appliqué craft, Odisha textile heritage, artisan stories, curatorial research, cultural preservation, and contemporary interpretations of traditional Chandua craftsmanship

Unfolding Pipili’s Legacy at Lalit Kala Akademi.

Months of research are now unfolding into an exhibition for all to experience.

2025

OCO Residency visit to Pipili featuring artisan consultations, appliqué craft production discussions, community engagement, collaborative planning, and preservation of Odisha’s traditional Chandua craft heritage

Building bridges with Pipili’s artisans.

From workshops to conversations on production.

2025

Community event preparations in Pipili featuring exhibition print production, handcrafted banner artwork, appliqué craft celebration, cultural event planning, artisan collaboration, and Odisha Craft Odyssey community engagement

Getting ready for the community event.

Preparing materials that bring the event closer.

2025

OCO Residency visit to Odisha Textile Mills exploring textile manufacturing, fabric production, weaving processes, industrial craftsmanship, textile heritage, and the intersection of traditional craft and modern textile innovation in Odisha

Resident Raj Maurya Visits Odisha Textile Mills.

A closer look at Odisha’s textile landscape and its link to craft practices.

2025

OCO Residency research documentation in Pipili featuring artisan consent collection, traditional appliqué motifs, Chandua craft patterns, cultural archiving, textile heritage preservation, and contemporary craft research in Odisha

Collecting Stories in Stitches.

Documenting consent forms and gathering traditional motifs for the residency archive.

2025

Chandua embroidery exploration in Pipili, Odisha, showcasing traditional appliqué craftsmanship, textile innovation, artisan creativity, heritage design, handcrafted embroidery techniques, and the evolving legacy of Odisha’s Chandua craft

Every stitch tells a new story.

Exploring embroidery as a path to innovation and renewal.

2025

Odisha Craft Odyssey Residency 2025 participant selection announcement featuring Raj Maurya, Madhulika S Naidu, and Rhea Moras, chosen through a competitive residency application and interview process for craft research and cultural engagement

Participants list finalised: 22nd July marked as announcement date.

The curatorial team went through all applications and finalised the participant list for the 2025 OCO Residency Programme.

2025

OCO Residency research in Darji Sahi, Pipili, documenting historic Chandua photographs, traditional appliqué motifs, Odisha textile heritage, cultural archives, artisan memories, and the living legacy of Pipili’s handcrafted appliqué tradition

Through the lanes of Pipili.

An unfolding of stories in colour, cloth, and conversation.

2025

Odisha Craft Odyssey fellowship discussion featuring curator guidance, craft research mentorship, appliqué heritage studies, cultural documentation, collaborative learning, and the exploration of Odisha’s traditional craft practices

A conversation that shapes the journey ahead.

Fellows and curator come together to align research, reflection, and purpose.

2025-26

The Popular Pipli exhibition at Lalit Kala Akademi Bhubaneswar showcasing Pipili appliqué craft, Odisha textile heritage, contemporary art installations, residency artist projects, traditional Chandua craftsmanship, and cultural preservation through Odisha Craft Odyssey

Experience Pipli’s appliqué legacy at Lalit Kala Akademi.

Odisha Craft Odyssey brings Pipli’s appliqué legacy to life at Lalit Kala Akademi.

2025

Community outreach in Pipili for Resident Rhea’s collaborative art event, celebrating women artisans, Pipili appliqué heritage, Chandua craftsmanship, cultural participation, community engagement, and the women shaping Odisha’s textile traditions

Celebrating the Women of Pipili.

Inviting the artisans who keep the appliqué craft alive.

2025

OCO Residency research presentation in Pipili showcasing appliqué craft documentation, artisan knowledge exchange, community collaboration, traditional textile heritage, and engagement with Odisha’s skilled appliqué artisan community

Artisans appreciate the residency team’s presentation.

A presentation that turned into a celebration of trust and knowledge.

2025

Venue scouting in Pipili for Odisha Craft Odyssey community event, exploring spaces for artisan gatherings, appliqué craft exhibitions, cultural engagement, and collaborative celebrations of Odisha’s living craft heritage

The search continues.

Exploring Pipili for more than just a venue.

2025

OCO Residency visit to Pipili featuring artisan discussions with Sujit Mahapatra and Jumna Khan, community engagement, appliqué craft heritage, event planning, and collaborative preservation of Odisha’s traditional textile craftsmanship

Conversations with the community.

Resident Rhea meets artisans to discuss the upcoming event.

2025

Raj Maurya’s cyanotype print experiments for Odisha Craft Odyssey Residency, blending contemporary design with Pipili appliqué heritage, textile innovation, traditional craft techniques, creative research, and handcrafted pattern development

Exploring new textures and techniques.

Creating sample prints for production and design exploration.

2025

The Popular Pipili exhibition by Odisha Craft Odyssey celebrating Pipili appliqué heritage, artisan collaborations, contemporary art, cultural storytelling, craft research, and the transition from residency to fellowship programme in Odisha

The popular Pipili comes to a close.

A residency that honored Pipili’s appliqué while paving the way for its future.

2025

Odisha Craft Odyssey Residency 2025 selected practitioners beginning a six-week immersion in Pipili appliqué craft, collaborating with artisans, cultural communities, and contemporary creative practices to explore Odisha’s living craft heritage

The Residents have arrived.

A new journey of craft, culture, and collaboration begins in Bhubaneswar.

2025

Curatorial walkthrough at Lalit Kala Akademi with Sibdas Sengupta exploring craft exhibitions, public engagement, creative research, Pipili appliqué heritage, residency learning, and contemporary interpretations of traditional Odisha crafts

A visit to Lalit Kala Akademi.

Curator Sibdas shares stories of craft, collaboration, and community with the residents.

2025

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