Nanna Langa (translated from Kannada as “my skirt”) is a transformative art installation comprising a monumental 23-feet-long skirt, intricately woven with the intimate stories of women from Namma Katte, an inclusive leisure center in Bengaluru, India.
Nanna Langa captures the essence of 547 unique journeys, sewn together in a 23-feet-long tapestry of strength, vulnerability, and collective empowerment. Each stitch of the skirt represents a narrative thread contributed by the resilient women of Namma Katte – an inclusive space that fosters solidarity, celebrates diversity, and resonates with personal narratives. These stories are embroidered onto the fabric, creating a vivid mosaic of human experiences. Aiming to lend voice and visibility to these narratives, often untold or unheard, the project highlights the power of storytelling as a means of connection and healing. As visitors engage with the skirt, they encounter a kaleidoscope of emotions and insights, revealing the rich tapestry that is womanhood and community.
Photo: Philippe Kalia
Photo: Philippe Kalia
Bio
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Photo: Vivek MuthuramalingamIndu Antony
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Indu Antony is a multidisciplinary artist based out of Bengaluru and Kerala in India. Having pursued a degree in medicine, Antony later moved on to learning and practicing art full-time. Her works consist of understanding feministic standpoints. Recognizing the presence of gendered bodies in public spaces, she encourages conversations around this topic with her long-standing project—Cecilia’ed. She created the first-ever drag king photo series, ManiFest.
Credits
Indu Antony in collaboration with the women of Namma Katte. This project is supported by Wellcome Trust, London and Museum of Art and Photography, Bengaluru.
The presentation of the work is funded by State of the ART(ist), a collaboration between the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ars Electronica.
