Letters: A Methodology for Curating

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Mumbai-based artist Jitish Kallat, in conversation with Leeza Ahmady, talked about his first-time role as curator, choosing to make art as a teenager, and theevolution of his practice, which has traceable links to his earlier explorations. A prominent figure in contemporary Indian art, working across a variety of media including painting, sculpture, photography and installation, his work reflects a deep involvement with the city and derives much of its visual language from his immediate urban environment. As curator for the 2nd edition of Kochi-Muziris Biennale, opening on December 12, 2014, Jitish’s talked about the historicalsignificance of Kochi as a port city in India, and his methodology for curating which entailed sharing sets of images and ideas as visual, conceptual or historical cues with artists, as opposed to drafting an all-encompassing curatorial statement.