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OCO Residency engagement with Pipili appliqué artisans, exploring Chandua craftsmanship, artisan knowledge, cultural heritage, traditional textile practices, community storytelling, and the living legacy of Odisha’s handmade craft traditions

Meeting the makers, learning the craft’s soul.

Residents connect with artisans to discover the roots of tradition and the stories behind the stitches.

2025

OCO Residency interaction with Women Self-Help Groups in Pipili, Odisha, exploring appliqué craft traditions, women artisans, community livelihoods, textile heritage, skill transmission, and the preservation of traditional Chandua craftsmanship

Hands that shape heritage.

Residents connect with Women Self-Help Groups to understand the present-day appliqué craft and its future.

2025

State Museum collection of Pipili Chandua showcasing traditional appliqué textiles, Odisha craft heritage, historic handcrafted embroidery, cultural preservation, artisan craftsmanship, and the legacy of Pipili’s timeless textile traditions

A Visit to the State Museum.

Discovering Pipili Chandua’s Living Heritage.

2025

The Popular Pipili exhibition curatorial walkthrough featuring Pipili appliqué craft, Odisha textile heritage, artisan interactions, art students, cultural engagement, and traditional handcrafted chandua textiles

Crowds connect through the craft of Pipili.

A vibrant curatorial walkthrough brings artists, students, and women artisans together.

2025

Odisha craft documentation project capturing artisan workshops, traditional craftsmanship, cultural heritage, craft research, storytelling, and the preservation of living craft traditions through publication and archival work

From the clang of tools to the texture of pages

A visual archive of Odisha’s enduring craft.

2024-25

Jagamohan Bell Metal craft village in Ganjam, Odisha, showcasing traditional Kansa metalwork, Ghanta Thali craftsmanship, handcrafted ritual and household utensils, artisan workshops, cultural heritage preservation, and Odisha’s living bell metal traditions

Jagamohan, Ganjam: A village where bell metal still rings true.

Jagamohan’s artisans shape metal with mastery, preserving a craft rooted in everyday life and sacred tradition.

2024-25

Kultatukura Bell Metal artisans in Odisha preserving traditional metal craftsmanship, handcrafted household and decorative metalware, artisan heritage, cultural preservation, and sustainable livelihoods through generations of metalworking expertise

Kultatukura, Bargarh: Keeping an age-old craft alive.

Artisans in Kultatukura continue to shape bell metal with skill and devotion. Their timeless craft adapts and thrives despite changing times.

2024-25

Bhatimunda Bell Metal heritage in Cuttack, Odisha, documenting endangered Kansa craftsmanship, artisan communities, Rath Yatra traditions, cultural preservation, declining metalwork practices, and Odisha Craft Odyssey Fellowship research

Bhatimunda, Cuttack: From the fires of creation to the echoes of repair.

As the OCO Fellows arrived in Bhatimunda, Cuttack, they found themselves in a village deeply rooted in devotion and tradition.

2024-25

OCO Fellowship field research in Kantilo and Khalisahi, Odisha, documenting Bell Metal artisans, traditional metal craftsmanship, cultural heritage preservation, artisan livelihoods, community knowledge, and the legacy of Odisha’s historic Kansa craft tradition

Kantilo, Nayagarh: An explorative journey.

The OCO fellows embarked on an immersive journey of learning, adaptation, and discovery.

2024-25

Traditional Bell Metal craft heritage in Odisha exploring innovation, artisan livelihoods, cultural preservation, contemporary design possibilities, and the future of handcrafted metalwork traditions

Can Bell Metal find new meaning today?

Together, we’re exploring ways to keep the craft alive for tomorrow.

2024-25

OCO Residency visit to Odisha State Tribal Museum and Craft Museum exploring tribal heritage, traditional handicrafts, Pipili appliqué craft, cultural history, artisan traditions, and craft preservation in Odisha

Walking through Odisha’s living archives.

Discovering traditions and inspiration at the State Tribal Museum and Craft Museum.

2025

Odisha Craft Odyssey Residency research presentation featuring curator reviews, artisan fieldwork, craft community engagement, Pipili appliqué research, cultural documentation, and creative exploration of Odisha’s living craft traditions

Reflections, discoveries, and the road ahead.

Residents present the first ten days of research to the Curator.

2025

Elder Chandua artisans of Pipili, Odisha, preserving traditional appliqué craftsmanship, cultural heritage, ritual textile traditions, artisan knowledge, and generations of handcrafted Chandua making through storytelling and skilled embroidery

Spending time with the keepers of tradition.

Stories of Chandua through the hands of elderly artisans.

2025

Launch of “Kansa: Forging Traditions, Shaping Futures” documenting Odisha’s Bell Metal craft heritage, master artisans, traditional Kansa metalwork, Odisha Craft Odyssey Fellowship research, cultural preservation, and endangered craft documentation across 18 craft villages

Kansa: Forging Traditions, Shaping Futures – Book release ceremony.

The publication is the outcome of five months of intensive field research, capturing techniques, practices, and the voices of master artisans.

2024-25

Odisha Bell Metal craft heritage explored through OCO Fellowship Programme 2025, documenting traditional metalworking techniques, artisan stories, cultural preservation, handcrafted Kansa traditions, living craft communities, and the revival of Odisha’s fading metal craft legacy

When Craft Speaks, History Listens.

Reviving Odisha’s Bell Metal Legacy through the OCO Fellowship 2025.

2024-25

Bijepur Bell Metal artisans in Bargarh, Odisha, crafting traditional Gini and Manjira cymbals, preserving musical instrument heritage, handcrafted bell metal traditions, folk music culture, temple rituals, and artisan craftsmanship

Bijepur, Bargarh: The resonance of tradition.

The artisans of Bijepur shape metal into melody, crafting cymbals that have echoed through Odisha’s traditions for centuries. With support, their legacy will continue to ring true.

2024-25

Traditional Andheripali Bell Metal artisans crafting ritual vessels and decorative metalware in Odisha, showcasing endangered metalworking heritage, artisan livelihoods, cultural preservation, and craft revival efforts

Andheripali, Bargarh: The fading echo of bell metal.

Once, the rhythmic clang of hammers striking molten metal resonated through the lanes of Andheripali, shaping not just exquisite bell metal artifacts but also the cultural identity of the region.

2024-25

Khalisahi Bell Metal craft documentation in Odisha highlighting endangered Kansa metalwork, disappearing artisan traditions, cultural heritage preservation, traditional metal craftsmanship, artisan resilience, and Odisha Craft Odyssey Fellowship research

Khalisahi, Nayagarh: The dying echo of bell metal craft.

From clanging glory to crushing quiet. Khalisahi's bell metal heart has stopped. See the before, witness the after.

2024-25

OCO Fellowship field research in Indipur, Dhenkanal, Odisha, documenting Bell Metal artisans, traditional Kansa craftsmanship, artisan workshops, cultural heritage preservation, metalworking techniques, and the living legacy of Odisha’s handcrafted metal traditions

Indipur, Dhenkanal: Preserving the legacy of bell metal craft.

OCO Fellows, joined by Satyabhama Majhi, explored Indipur’s rich bell metal tradition—engaging with artisans, studying workshops, and documenting their craftsmanship.

2024-25

Odisha Bell Metal craft photobook documenting traditional artisans, handcrafted metalwork, cultural heritage preservation, artisan stories, craft livelihoods, and the resilience of Odisha’s Bell Metal making communities

Carrying Craft forward!

A visual tribute to the people who keep Odisha’s bell metal craft alive.

2024-25

OCO Residency field visit across Badamachhapur and Renghalo villages in Pipili, Odisha, exploring traditional appliqué craft, Chandua textile heritage, artisan workshops, handcrafted motifs, and community-based cultural traditions

Across Pipili’s Appliqué landscape.

A journey through villages of craft, culture, and community.

2025

Traditional Pipili appliqué textiles in Puri district, Odisha, featuring Konark chanduā, Rath Yatra cloth, handcrafted embroidery, cultural heritage, artisan craftsmanship, and living traditions of Odisha’s appliqué art

Threads of history in Pipili’s timeless appliqué.

A journey through Konark and Puri to uncover the craft’s oldest treasures.

2025

Odisha Craft Odyssey Residency exhibition in Pipili featuring Madhulika S. Naidu, Rhea Moras, and Raj Maurya, exploring appliqué craft heritage, artisan collaborations, contemporary art practices, cultural research, and curated storytelling by Sibdas Sengupta

A dialogue between art and artisans.

Six weeks of research, making, and reinterpretation in Pipili.

2025

Odisha Craft Odyssey by BEADS and MGM Foundation documenting Odisha’s living craft traditions through artisan collaboration, cultural heritage preservation, craft research, community engagement, and creative storytelling

Where Craft becomes story.

Documenting the timeless traditions of Odisha through art, observation, and collaboration.

2024-25

Bell Metal artisans of Aska, Ganjam district, Odisha, preserving endangered metal craft traditions, artisan livelihoods, cultural heritage documentation, and Odisha Craft Odyssey photobook storytelling

The bell metal craft of Odisha is on the edge.

Discover the artisan stories from Aska, Ganjam : a cluster holding on while others fade.

2024-25

Ganeshnagar Bell Metal craft tradition in Odisha featuring master artisan Nityananda Sahu, handcrafted Tasko and Tasanga tools, Adivasi cultural heritage, traditional metalworking techniques, and living artisan practices

Ganeshnagar, Sambalpur: Keeping a timeless craft alive

The artisans of Ganeshnagar keep their bell metal craft alive with skill and devotion. Their work sustains both tradition and the communities that rely on it.

2024-25

Katapali Bell Metal artisans in Bargarh, Odisha, preserving Kansari metalworking heritage, traditional brass and bell metal craftsmanship, cultural legacy, artisan livelihoods, Dhanu Yatra traditions, and community-based craft preservation

Katapali, Bargarh: A legacy forged in metal, etched in time.

As the OCO Fellows stepped into Katapali, Bargarh, they found themselves in a village where tradition lingers in the air, yet change hums quietly in the background.

2024-25

OCO Fellowship research in Bhubana, Dhenkanal, documenting endangered Bell Metal craftsmanship, traditional Kansa artisans, cultural heritage preservation, artisan livelihoods, historic metalworking practices, and Odisha’s fading bell metal legacy

Bhubana, Dhenkanal: Tracing the fading echoes of bell metal craft.

Time is running out for Bhubana’s artisans, as the knowledge of bell metal fades with each passing year

2024-25

Odisha Craft Odyssey Fellowship documenting Bell Metal craft across 14 artisan clusters in Odisha, preserving traditional metalworking heritage, artisan stories, cultural documentation, endangered craft practices, and the creation of a Bell Metal craft photobook

Exploring Odisha's Bell Metal Heritage!

Capturing the essence of craft, resilience, and fading traditions in a visual journey.

2024-25

Odisha Craft Odyssey photobook creating a visual encyclopedia of Odisha’s traditional crafts, artisan communities, cultural heritage documentation, craft preservation, living traditions, and the stories behind Odisha’s handcrafted legacy

Odisha’s visual Encyclopedia of Craft.

Celebrating Odisha’s artisans, the photobook is releasing soon.

2024-25

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