Wayanad Art Cloud organized a three-day  Relief Printmaking Workshop – INKPRESSION  from 12-14 September  2025, at Uravu Bamboogrove, Thrikkaippeta, Wayanad .

The workshop be led by  Sunil Lal T R, a noted printmaking artist and visual art practitioner, focusing on the medium of  linocut.

The initiative aims to open new creative directions for artists by exploring the possibilities of printmaking and its contemporary relevance.  Bineesh Narayanan, Chithra Elizabeth, Deepa K P, Devika Gopalakrishnan,  Jithin T Joy,  Lenin C P, Praseetha  Biju, Sadanandan E C, Vijini Dominick participated in the workshop.

In the hush of the monsoon where the trees listen and the earth remembers, Wild Whispers 2.0 unfolds—a tapestry of voices, visions, and vulnerabilities. Curated by the Wayanad Art Cloud in collaboration with Uravu Eco Links, this exhibition gathers sixteen artists whose works breathe with the rhythms of land and longing.

From June 13 to 15, 2025, Courtyard Koota at Good Earth Malhar, Kengeri, becomes the site of this unfolding. The exhibition is inaugurated by Sri. C F John, esteemed curator and artist.

These artists—Aruna Narayanan Alanchery, Bineesh Narayanan, Chithra Elizabeth, Deepa KP, Jithin T Joy, Joseph M Vargheese, Praseetha Biju, Ramesh MR, Sadanandan EC, Shammi N, Sudheesh Pellisery, Sunny Mananthavady, Suresh KB, Umesh AC, Vijini Dominick, and Vinod Kumar— they offer glimpses into inner geographies shaped by memory, ecology, resistance, and renewal.

Art has the power to open young minds to new perspectives, nurture creativity, and build confidence. With this belief, Wayanad Art Cloud and Uravu Eco Links came together to organize a two-day art and craft workshop for students of Government High School, Thrikkaipetta, on April 10 – 11. The initiative was part of our ongoing community outreach efforts aimed at engaging children through meaningful and imaginative activities.

Over the two days, the school campus transformed into a vibrant creative space. Children eagerly participated in sessions on sketching and colouring, tie and dye, and dry flower making. These hands-on activities allowed students to express themselves freely, many for the first time in such a setting.

The sessions were led by a dedicated team of facilitators: Sadanandan E.C., Deepa K.P., Vijini Dominick, and Praseetha Biju — artists and craftspersons who brought their expertise and enthusiasm into every interaction.

A total of 22 students took part in the workshop, and their enthusiasm was contagious. At Wayanad Art Cloud and Uravu Eco Links, we believe that such experiences plant seeds for long-term growth — not just in artistic skill, but in imagination, self-expression, and the joy of learning.

The Wayanad Art Cloud team had the privilege of hosting a talk with Charlie Fox, a conceptual artist from the UK. Conceptual art is an art movement where the idea or concept behind the work takes precedence over traditional aesthetics and material concerns. It emerged in the 1960s and 1970s as a reaction against the commercialization of art and the emphasis on skill or craftsmanship. Instead of focusing on the final object, conceptual artists often use text, installations, photography, performance, or ephemeral materials to express their ideas.

Charlie shared his experiences working on a project involving a polluted river. `Made in the river` was the name of the project.  Get inspired by the infinity of the river Caravelle Ayagalades, they used art to aware the locales about the river pollution.

The discussion was attended by Sadanandan E.C., Joseph M. Varghese, Sudheesh Pallisery, Deepa K.P., Praseetha Biju,  Sivaraj T., Denny John, Pranav C. Hari, and Dhanya Indu.

The painting and sculpture exhibition titled ‘Dreams Beyond the Forest’, scheduled to be held from September 23-27 2023 at the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi Art Gallery in Mananthavady, has been postponed to December 2023. This decision is in the context of the spread of the Nipah virus. The revised date and schedule will be announced shortly.

Wayanad Art Cloud & Uravu Eco Links

Programme of the exhibition and cultural events

Day 1 (23.09.2023)

4 pm Inauguration: Shri Adwaita Gadanayak, Director-General National Gallery of Modern Art & Keynote Speech by Shri Paris Mohankumar

5 pm Wayanad Nattukoottam Folk Band

Day 2 (24.09.2023)

5.30 pm Kambalam Music Band – Wayanad Songs and Adivasi Storytelling by Vinu Kilichudan & Team

Day 3 (25.09.2023)

5.30 pm Dance Performance by Unarvu Group

Day 4 (26.09.2023)

5.30 pm Gazal Songs by Sabareesan & Team

Day 5 (27.09.2023)

4.30 pm Meet the Artists

5.30 pm Bindu Irulam – Adivasi Singer and Poet