Writers, curators hail Kochi-Muziris Biennale

Noted writers and curators today hailed the ongoing Kochi-Muziris Biennale, saying the must-see exhibition is capable of altering one's vision about art.
"Our visual experiences go through a huge change on seeing the works here in three dimension," bestseller Malayalam novelist Benyamin said.
"I am not sure if the Malayali appreciates the value of the biennale, but everyone needs to come and make this a point of discussion," said Benyamin, a Kerala Sahithya Akademi awardee, whose 2008 novel 'Adujivitam' has gone through over 70 prints, besides making it to the long list of Man Asian Literary Prize 2012.
Fellow award-winning writer N P Hafiz Mohamad noted that "Kerala shows that it has something to say to the world" through the biennale.

"It reflects our culture and heritage in the backdrop of Kochi and the Muziris," said the Kozhikode-based social activist.
"It is a fantastic exhibition that brings international art to the people," he said.

Kochi-based singer Ranjini Jose visited the exhibition with her husband DJ Ram Nair.
"For artists like us, it is wonderful to see that Kochi is becoming a cultural epicentre and the world is coming here to experience an art event like the biennale," said the vocalist, who has participated in Kochi Biennale Foundation's healing Arts and Medicine concert at the Ernakulam Government General Hospital.
Curators from some of the most prestigious contemporary art galleries in the West, too, are all praise for the "wonderful show and the fabulous selection of artists".

Jay Levenson, director of international programmes at New York's Museum of Modern Art, was also here at the debut edition and felt that KMB '14 has developed into "a unique platform combining local and international perspectives".
"The KMB '14 has a real view of the developments in contemporary art today," said Yasmil Raymond, curator of the Dia Art Foundation. "It showcases an incredible discourse happening in various mediums.