Ialong, hakum!
Two artists from India's Northeast explore gender norms and the nurturing essence of nature through wood, bamboo, and rich indigenous traditions. Nature as refuge, difference as beauty.
Published 30 December 2025
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- On view
- 12 December 2025 – 31 March 2026
- Times
- 10AM to 6PM (Mon to Sunday) Till March 31st, 2026
- Part of
- Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2025–26
Where
Vallabhdas Kanji Limited (VKL Warehouse)
Event venue · no 6/951, Bazaar Road, Mattancherry
One figure—a woman's body with a masculine face—navigates societal expectations. Another—a bamboo structure with a heart at its centre—embodies Mother Nature. Two visions of refuge.
Artists
James Alfred Rymbai, Puja Lamgu (Northeast India)
Medium
Different kinds of wood, Mixed media- Bamboo craft and Coloured drawing inks
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About
Ialong, hakum! brings together Puja Lamgu and James Alfred Rymbai to explore gender norms and the nurturing essence of nature.
The wooden figure, crafted from various woods, symbolizes identity's complexity. A woman's body—open, vulnerable—meets a masculine face conveying intensity. It mirrors the struggle to navigate expectations and personal fears.
The bamboo structure extends from earth, embodying Mother Nature as caretaker. At its centre: a heart signifying life and vitality, drawing from rich indigenous traditions of the Northeast.
Together: dialogue about identity's challenges and nature as refuge. Beauty in differences. Strength in collaboration.