ODI ART

Chilika Lake, an ecological marvel of Eastern India, cradles and nurtures the meticulously crafted ODI ART CENTRE. The Centre is home to the Purvasha Folk and Tribal Art Museum, built with financial assistance from the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, and the Department of Tourism and Culture, Government of Odisha. It was inaugurated in 2017 by Shri Naveen Patnaik, Hon. Chief Minister of Odisha. ODI ART, spread over five acres of land, was developed by a non-profit, cultural, registered society, the ‘Society for the Development of Rural Literature,’ with the noble objective of preserving traditional and folk heritage. The centre, designed to reflect local textures and tones, has showcased the folk and tribal arts of Odisha, juxtaposed with folk arts from other states and countries. Chilika, Asia’s largest brackish water lake, garners global attention as a bird sanctuary and captivates nature lovers. It now has the ODI ART Centre as a folk art sanctuary to attract creative minds and artists. ODI ART, an ethnic art complex adorned with carefully curated artifacts in the galleries and art garden, features nine amphitheaters and kiosks for folk performances, site-specific installations, and exhibitions, a state-of-the-art conference hall, and a library to inspire creative minds.

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Upcoming Events

CHILIKA SHELDUK INTERNATIONAL FOLK ART FESTIVAL

Experiential Festival at ODI ART Centre

November 24-29, 2023

The three-day-long CHILIKA SHELDUCK INTERNATIONAL FOLK ART FESTIVAL commemorates the cultural plurality of the people and its culture through MYTH, MIGRATION & MODERNITY. This experiential festival at ODI ART Centre invites international as well as traditional artists from Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar to interact with their customers and create a network for their market linkages. People have the chance to learn more about the diverse culture and its diversity in this region through various workshops during the daytime, including museum visits, heritage education, storytelling sessions, and local culinary culture. We hereby strive to preserve and promote our cultural heritage, working for its integration with society and aiming to be a contributor to our cultural economy.

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Odi Art Centre

The best place to know about ODISHA’s tradition & culture like never before.

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The Odi Art Centre, which houses the Purvasha Folk and Tribal Art Museum was inaugurated by Sh. Naveen Patnaik, Hon. Chief Minister of Odisha in 2017. The museum was built with financial assistance from the Ministry of Culture, Government of India and the artifacts were partly sponsored by Department of Tourism, Government of Odisha.

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