Posted on 9 November 2026:
🎨 #YathraCanvas — Art in a Frame
G. R. Iranna’s “Whisperings from Transcending Meadows” at Bihar Museum, Patna: Exhibition, Talk and Kalapini Komkali’s Music
Bihar Museum, in collaboration with Gallery Espace, brings a contemplative evening of art and music to Patna this November.
Some exhibitions are meant to be seen. Others are meant to be listened to. “Whisperings from Transcending Meadows” – an exhibition by acclaimed contemporary artist G. R. Iranna belongs to the second kind. It opens at the Bihar Museum, Patna, presented in collaboration with Gallery Espace.
The poster’s intricate, root-like web of dark lines, spreading across a golden-ochre ground, hints at a landscape that is part earth, part memory, part quiet murmur.
Preview and Inauguration
The preview takes place on Saturday, 21 November 2026, from 5 PM onwards, and the exhibition will be inaugurated by Anjani Kumar Singh and Renu Modi.
The evening will also feature a talk by Roobina Karode, followed by a musical performance by Kalapini Komkali, a fitting companion to work so rich in silence and resonance.
Panel Discussion
On Sunday, 22 November 2026, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, G. R. Iranna will be in conversation with Premjish Achari in a panel discussion moderated by Kishore Singh, offering a rare glimpse into the thought behind the work.
In Focus: Kalapini Komkali
A daughter-disciple of the legendary Pandit Kumar Gandharva and Vidushi Vasundhara Komkali, Kalapini is known for her distinctive Gwalior gayaki. Her repertoire spans classical ragas and the folk songs of Malwa.
Her devotion to music extends beyond the stage. Through the Kumar Gandharva Pratishthan, where she is an active trustee, she has organised music festivals in major cities across India and in Dewas, bringing scholars, seasoned performers and young talents together. Her lecture-demonstrations are especially loved by young audiences, who find in her a guide to the world of Indian classical music.
In 2023, the Government of India honoured her contribution with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. She makes her home in Dewas, Central India, where the legacy she carries continues to live and grow.
For art lovers and music lovers in Patna, this weekend promises a rare meeting of line, colour and raga.
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