Siddharth Sivakumar | |
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| Born | 1992 Kerala, India |
| Education | Visva Bharati University |
| Occupation(s) | Curator, Art critic, Writer |
| Family | R. Siva Kumar |
Siddharth Sivakumar is a curator, art critic, and writer. He is presently the Creative Director of a Kolkata-based gallery and archive space, Gallery Rasa. [1] He is also the Curator & Director of the inaugural edition of Bengal Biennale,[2][3] the largest arts festival of the region, that envisions itself as a cultural platform enriched by confluences, the meeting of history and the present, the tradition and the unorthodox, selfhood and community, home and the world. Siddharth's contribution to the art scene of Bengal and beyond has been significant with him organising and curating multiple impactful shows, including in his previous role as the Head of Visual Arts and Publication at the Kolkata-based multidisciplinary arts centre, Kolkata Centre for Creativity.[4] He takes a keen interest in the matters of the art world and regularly writes for art magazines such as Art and Deal,[5][6] ArtEast, and Art India.[7][8] His articles on socio-cultural issues have appeared in National dailies including The Hindu Business Line,[9] The Statesman,[10] The Wire,[11] and The Telegraph (India) among others.[12][13]