Science Gallery Bengaluru is touted to be a dynamic new space for engaging young adults at the interface of the human and natural sciences.
Following SGB's official launch, an interactive exhibition on Carbon is being held till June. (Supplied)
A world-class science gallery opened its doors to the public on 19 January, 2024 in Bengaluru. Located in Ganganagar, Science Gallery Bengaluru (SGB) was started with an aim to redefine public engagement in science. The non-profit, which is also part of the Global Science Gallery Network is established with the founding support of the Government of Karnataka.
SGB’s public engagement model moves beyond participation. Its involvement is anchored by interdisciplinary exhibitions, programmes, and public events consisting of research-based engagements led by artists and scholars from diverse backgrounds.
SGB’s academic partners include Indian Institute of Science, National Centre for Biological Sciences, and Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology.
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Following its official launch, an interactive exhibition on Carbon is being held till June. Carbon features over 35 interactive exhibits Indian and international artists and scholars. Among the featured artists are Shanthamani Muddaiah, Arunkumar HG, Prabhakar Pachpute, Ronny Sen and Tomas Saraceno, Ursula Biemann and Anais Tinder, among others.
SGB has also partnered with the UK Government, University of Zurich, Royal Society for Chemistry, Swissnex, Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia, Museum of Art and Photography, Infosys Science Foundation, Raman Reserach Institute, among others.
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There are exhibits across two floors of the gallery. Right outside SGB, there is a 10-foot sculpture In the Making of Self by Arunkumar HG. The sculpture invites viewers to consider how carbon inhabits us, satiates us, and injures us on this planet.
As you enter, you’ll be greeted by Stolen Horizons. It’s a charcoal mural by Prabhakar Pachpute that delves into the strange and dangerous impacts of excavation. Exhibition hall one comprises the Fascinating Story of the Diamond, an exhibit supported by the Raman Research Institute.
There is also the Nanocarbon Cocoon– a recreation of the experiment where silkworms were fed mulberry leaves coated with carbon nanotubes, resulting in the worms producing silk with better tensile strength.
Besides, there is Carbon Nanoverse– a VR experience unveiling the complex structures of carbon materials; Cosmic Chiasmus– a multi-layered film exploring how life on earth is permeated by Cosmic rays; and The Mycobloc Chair, where a discarded plastic chair has been transformed into a bio-fabricated wonder.
In Territorial Inhalations, artist Ana Laura Cantera explores the air we breathe in cities including Bengaluru.
Another highlight is the exhibit Triggered by Motion. Developed by Katharina Weikl, it showcases a year’s worth of data from 21 conservation projects as 20-minute films.
Of Machines and Men features striking snapshots of colossal industries and toiling workers.
All the current exhibits here shed light on our relationship with carbon– consumption as well as its cultural aspects. From kids, and young adults to senior citizens– the interactive exhibition has got something that intrigues every age group.
All programs conducted here will be free and open to all.
Tuesday – Thursday 10 am – 6 pm
Friday – Sunday 10 am – 8 pm
10 – 11, Bellary Road
Sanjaynagar Bengaluru 560024
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