Raw Collaborative is bringing its innovative Design Cultures series to Kolkata with the City Collabs edition, running from February 27 to March 1, 2026, at the Kolkata Centre for Creativity (KCC). This travelling showcase explores India’s diverse design landscape by blending craft traditions, contemporary practices, and cultural narratives, making design accessible and place-specific.
Event Highlights
The event transforms into a dynamic site of exchange, dissolving boundaries between traditional and modern, local and global design elements. It positions Kolkata, known for its exhibition history from the 1883-84 Calcutta International Exhibition to vibrant craft fairs and Bengal’s textile heritage as a living museum and forward-looking stage for Indian design. Curators emphasize design as a continuum, featuring works from intimate handheld objects to monumental installations, fostering conversations on scale, narrative, and intervention.
The show is open to all visitors upon free registration via www.rawcollaborative.com. Expect exhibitions, interactions, and talks celebrating “India through Indian Design,”.
Why It Matters for Design Enthusiasts
As part of Raw Collaborative’s evolving platform, now in its seventh year this Kolkata stop aligns with broader creative explorations in architecture, crafts, and sustainable innovations. With just days away as of late February 2026, it’s a timely invitation for art and design professionals to engage with rooted yet boundary-pushing practices. Register soon to witness how design connects everyday lives and community stories.
Athmaja Biju is the Editor at Abir Pothi. She is a Translator and Writer working on Visual Culture.
