This residency marks the beginning of a longer engagement with Odisha’s craft clusters. While we do not expect immediate lasting impact, we aim to foster strong relationships with the community, laying the groundwork for future initiatives. Our focus is on understanding the complexities of bell metal practices, including economic networks, metallurgy, social positions, and the world of objects they create. The long-term impact will be realized through sustained communication, structured residencies, exhibitions, and conferences that reevaluate the position of crafts in artistic discourse, create new economic opportunities, and contribute to valuable research.
