চল রাস্তায়: A mark-making workshop through North Kolkata : Inspired by Suman Dey’s practice and facilitated by Priyanka Lodh

9 May 2026 
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Date: Saturday, 9 May 2026 

Time: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM 

Starting point: Minerva Theatre, Kolkata 

Recommended age: Anyone over 16 years of age 

 

Suman Dey’s paintings at his ongoing solo are an ode to the sacred act of noticing. Taking inspiration from his documentation of Kolkata, this workshop aims to explore mark-making with ink, charcoal, and graphite as a way of observing and recording the physical memory of the city.    

  

This exercise is rooted in the idea that understanding the present requires an awareness of history. Kolkata carries layered narratives of power, colonial influence, and transformation. Through collective tracing, participants will map fragments of a specific time zone, creating a shared, evolving architectural cartography.   

 

As a public-facing programme under Suman Dey’s solo Chance Remains of Another Time on view till 9 May 2026 at Emami Art, we offer a rich opportunity to walk through and engage with the textures, surfaces, and architectural details of one of the oldest parts of Kolkata, led by printmaker Priyanka Lodh, much of whose own work as a visual storyteller is influenced by the lanes and buildings of North Kolkata. 

  

Workshop Structure: 

 

  • Introduction: Start in front of Minerva Theatre with an introduction to Suman Dey’s works in relation to the city 

  • The tracing process: Move through the surrounding area together to trace and collect marks directly from old buildings and architectural structures 

  • Discussion and reflection: Return to Minerva Theatre and assemble the works together, concluding with a discussion on the larger story of the city 

 

Participants are required to carry the following:

 

  1. A sketchbook 

  2. A clipboard (optional) 

  3. Pencil, eraser

  4. A rag to wipe their hands 

 

 

About the Facilitator 

  

Priyanka Lodh (b. 1995), based in Kolkata, holds a BFA in Painting from the College of Visual Arts, Kolkata, and an MFA in Printmaking from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata. Born and brought up in North Kolkata, she grew up among narrow lanes and old buildings filled with history and stories. The congested houses, people, and everyday moments deeply influenced her as a visual storyteller, turning daily experiences and imagined narratives into images. Her works have been featured in PURVAI - Printmaking in Eastern India: Pedagogy to Practice, Emami Art (2026); The Excavator Etchings: Celebrating 35 Years of Gallery Sanskriti, Kolkata Centre for Creativity, Kolkata (2025); CIMA Awards Show (2025); Terrain Art Wave (2024); and Sanat Kar Memorial Award Exhibition (2024); among others. Her accolades include the Lalit Kala Akademi Research Grant, Garhi Scholarship (2022-23), Jogen Chowdhury Centre for Arts Scholarship (2022) and the Kala Sakshi Memorial Trust Art Scholarship (2021-22).