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Bihar Museum Biennale 2025
07 AUG - 31 DEC ’25
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Bihar Museum Biennale 2025
07 AUG - 31 DEC ’25

7th August - 31st December 2025

The Third Edition of the Bihar Museum Biennale 2025 brings together museums and cultural institutions from across Asia, Latin America, Africa and India to present a theme, ‘Global South: Sharing histories’. This edition continues the spirit of dialogue and collaboration initiated in earlier editions, expanding the scope of participation and curatorial engagement.

About Biennale 2025

The Bihar Museum Biennale (BMB) is a pioneering initiative redefining the role of museums in a rapidly globalizing world. It brings together museums, cultural institutions, and creative professionals to exchange ideas, curate shared experiences, and present diverse exhibitions! Following the success of BMB-I (2021, virtual) and BMB-II (2023, onsite with participation from over 15 countries and G20 cultural initiatives), BMB-III expands its scope to focus on the Global South—connecting institutions and narratives across Africa, South America, and Asia. This edition explores the cultural and artistic connections shaped by Indian Ocean networks and maritime trade routes. Through this lens, the Biennale weaves together aesthetics, mythologies, indigenous and contemporary art forms, crafts, belief systems, and performing arts, celebrating the shared heritage and diversity of the Global South.

Concept Of Logo

The logo for the Bihar Museum Biennale 2025: Global South: Sharing Histories, draws inspiration from the ‘Tree of Life’, a symbol of interconnectedness found across Asia, Africa, and South America. It combines the iconic baobab trunk of Africa, the sacred peepal foliage of Asia, and the vibrant biodiversity of South America, depicted in the Otomi and Lliclla textile styles.

This fusion reflects shared cultural roots and belief systems of the Global South, while continuing the tradition of tree symbolism seen in the logos of the Bihar Museum and the Department of Tourism, Bihar.


Third Edition of Bihar Museum Biennale 2025

Shri Anjani Kumar Singh, Director General of Bihar Museum, shares his vision for the Bihar Museum Biennale 2025, titled “Global South: Sharing Histories,” which is set to commence on 7th August 2025.

All Biennale Events

3rd - 18th June

Curtain Raiser, Third Edition, Bihar Museum Biennale 2025

Venue - Multipurpose Hall

Evolution: Torres Strait Masks:

Organised by Bihar Museum in collaboration with National Museum Australia, Australian Consulate-General, Kolkata, India and Gab Titui Cultural Centre celebrates the rich and continuing tradition of mask-making in Zenadh Kes (Torres Strait). The graphic panel display features images of artworks, contextual photographs and text from the National Museum of Australia.

Yiwarra Kuju: The Canning Stock Route exhibition:

Organised by Bihar Museum in collaboration with National Museum Australia, Australian Consulate-General, Kolkata, India and Gab Titui Cultural Centre. The exhibition reveals the richness of desert life. It tells a story of contact, conflict and survival, of exodus and return, seen through Aboriginal eyes, and interpreted through their voices, art and new media.


6th August

Heritage Walk

Bihar Museum - Buddha Smriti Park - Patna Museum

A guided journey through Patna’s cultural corridor, tracing layers of history, memory, and identity from ancient relics to contemporary interpretations. This walk invites participants to experience the city as a living museum, connecting key institutions that embody Bihar’s enduring legacy and its evolving place within the Global South.


7th August

Biennale Inauguration

Countries and Exhibitions

Sri Lanka | Mexico | Indonesia | Ethiopia | Peru | Argentina | Kazakhstan | Ecuador

Participating Artists & Museums

IGNCA | NGMA | ICCR | Sara Kenderdin | Mehrangargh


7th August - 21st September

Indonesia + Ethiopia

Venue - Multipurpose Hall


7th August - 31st September

Masks and Paintings of the Global South (NGMA & IGNCA)

Venue - Temporary Exhibition Gallery


7th August - 7th September

Sri Lanka

Venue - Children’s Gallery Classroom


7th August - 7th September

Mexico

Venue – Patna Museum Temporary Gallery


7th August - 7th September

ICCR - Vishwaroop Ram: The Universal Legacy of Ramayana.

Venue - Children’s Mezzanine


8th - 9th August

Seminars and Talks

Bringing together thought leaders, artists and scholars to explore the intersections of culture, heritage and contemporary practice framing Bihar Museum Biennale as a platform to exchange ideas and amplify shared histories of the Global South.


10th August

Film Screening (Sri Lanka)

A cinematic lens into regional storytelling that resonates with shared global histories reinforcing the Biennale’s vision of curating cultural dialogue and connected heritage.


7th October - 7th November

Peru

Venue - Multipurpose Hall


17th September - 30th October

Argentina

Venue - Children’s Gallery Classroom


17th September to 30th October

Patna Kalam

Venue - Patna Museum Temporary Gallery


17th September - 30th November

Kazakhstan

Venue - Bapu Tower Temporary Gallery


7th November - 7th December

Diaspora Exhibition

Venue - Patna Museum Temporary Gallery


16th November - 31st December

Ecuador

Venue - Multipurpose Hall


7th November - 31st December

Shakti - The Supreme Goddess

Venue - Children’s Gallery Classroom


15th December 2025 - 30th June 2026

Sara Kenderdine, Immersive Experience

Venue - Children’s Mezzanine


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Exhibitions

The Biennale will feature a diverse range of exhibitions from participating countries, including
Paintings, sculptures, pottery, photographs, and installations
Curated exhibitions from each participating country
Contributions from the Indian diaspora
Three premier Indian institutions will present their exhibitions:
  • National Gallery of Modern Art (New Delhi)
  • Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA)
  • Mehrangarh Museum Trust (Rajasthan)

Immersive Digital Installations

Interactive Installation by Lausanne University Lab (Switzerland)

An innovative presentation that highlights key artefacts and sculptures from the Bihar Museum collection.


Seminars and Talks

A series of seminars will be organised throughout the Biennale on Art and aesthetics, Cultural heritage, Music and performing arts of the Global South, Culture and Cuisine


Cultural Programmes

Performances by cultural troupes from participating nations


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Glimpses from Biennale 2023

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Guest Countries and Institutions
Museums and art institutions from the Global South are participating. Participating countries have been given the creative freedom to present their cultural histories, ranging from traditional to contemporary expressions. Watch this space for upcoming announcements


Know the people

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Ms Rakhi Sarkar
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Founder of Centre of International Modern Art. She received her education at Presidency College, Kolkata and the Institute of International Relations, Trinidad and Tobago. She has curated and organized more than 200 art exhibitions across India, UK, Singapore and Canada.

Dr. Jahnavi Phalkey
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A filmmaker, author, editor and historian of science and technology. She is the Founding Director of Science Gallery, Bengaluru and Sir Asutosh Mukherjee visiting professor at the National Institute of Advanced Studies.

Dr. Pheroza Godrej
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Dr. Pheroza Godrej
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An environmentalist, writer and a PhD in Ancient Indian Culture, she founded the Cymroza Art Gallery in Mumbai. She is closely associated with the CSMVS, NGMA, INTACH, ICCR the Museum Society of Bombay.

Hala Warde
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An architect of Museums, Hala Wardé trained at the École Spéciale d'Architecture in Paris. She established HW architecture. In 2016 Wardé won the architectural competition for the Beirut Museum of Art.

Anthony Lopez
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Anthony Lopez
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Founder and Chief Creative Director of Lopez Design, Delhi. His passion for excellence — in ideation, in-process, and delivery is backed up with his philosophy ‘The why of what we do is more important than what we do’. His empathetic and people-driven approach has garnered the trust of leading organizations and heads, pushing the boundaries of design for the greater good.

Ms. Malini Goyal
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Ms. Malini Goyal
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Founder @UnboxingBlr. A business journalist for close to three decades with stints at India's leading publications including The Economic Times, India Today, Forbes magazine and a brief stint at Seattle Post-Intelligencer in the US.

Mr. David Szabo
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Head of Management and PR Division of the Beaux Arts, Hungary Budapest.

Dr. Lars-Christian Koch
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Dr. Lars-Christian Koch
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Director of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin collections in the Humboldt Forum since the beginning of 2018. An ethnomusicologist by training, he was previously acting head of the Ethnologisches Museum.

Michael Peter Edson
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Michael Peter Edson
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A strategist and thought leader at the forefront of transformation in the cultural sector, the founding Director of the Museum of Solutions (MuSo). Previously, Michael was the co-founder of the Museum of the United Nations – UN Live, and the Director of Web and New Media Strategy for the Smithsonian Institution.

Prashanth Prakash
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Tech Investor and promotor of Unboxing Bengaluru

Batul Raaj Mehta
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Batul Raaj Mehta
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Founding Partner of BRMA and Museum and Culture Planner

Mr. Sabyasachi Mukherjee
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Mr. Sabyasachi Mukherjee
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Director General, CSMVS

Mr Stephen Inglis
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Mr Stephen Inglis
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A Ph.D. from University of British Columbia, and currently an Adjunct Research Professor at Carlton University, Mr Stephen Inglis has been a researcher, curator and then Director-General of Research and Collections at the Canadian Museum of Civilization. 

Prof. Amareswar Galla
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PhD, UNESCO Chair on Inclusive Museums & Sustainable Heritage Development, Anant National University, Ahmedabad

Prof. Yannick Lintz
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A doctor of history, she is currently the President of the Guimet National Museum of Asian Arts, Paris, France. An expert in the arts and civilizations of Asia and Islamic history and culture, she successfully carried out 18 simultaneous Islamic art exhibitions in France In 2021

Dr. Saryu Doshi
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An Indian art scholar, art historian, academician and curator, she is the founder director of the National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai and a former pro-tem chairman of the Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi.

Upasana Nattoji Roy
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Upasana Nattoji Roy
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Founder Director of Switch Studio. She specialises in creating nuanced narratives through techart for immersive engaging experiences.

Zameer Basrai
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Zameer Basrai
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Co-founder of The Busride Design studio. He has degrees from CEPT, Ahmedabad, India and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA and when he can, teaches architectural design at KRVIA, Mumbai.

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