Abhivyakyti - City Arts Project

Ahmedabad is gearing up to host one of the most anticipated festivals, Abhivyakti – The City Arts Project, in its sixth edition this year.

The art festival is set to commence on Thursday and will conclude on December 8.

The edition will take place under the umbrella theme of ‘Stories from the Soul’.

This year’s roster includes 140 performances by 96 artists in genres including dance, music, theatre, and visual art installations.

Workshops and walks are also scheduled on the event days for those keen on learning under the guidance of professional artists.

The audience entry is open for all on a first-come, first-served basis.

The platform received 1,236 applications for participation this year, which is nearly double from about 775 last year.

The previous edition had also received footfalls surpassing 1.75 lakh, following which the organisers have added another venue at ATIRA campus, besides the existing venue at Gujarat University campus.

The mentors for this edition include Rajat Dholakia (music), Saumya Joshi (theatre), Kruti Mahesh (dance), and Khanjan Dalal (visual arts).

Sapna Mehta, director of the UNM Foundation, which brings this art festival, stated, “It is overwhelming to see Abhivyakti grow to become a sought-after stage for artists and performers from all over India. This edition will also witness a confluence of technology and art in one of the visual installations where creative use of augmented reality will give our audience a different experience.”

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