The much-awaited Kala Ghoda Arts Festival (KGAF) is coming back to Mumbai and it’s going to be bigger and better than before. On to its 24th edition, this annual extravagant festival is themed ‘Udaan’ this year. What is special about this year’s fest is that there will be some visual arts events and performances at Cross Maidan as well. This, of course, comes after the Bombay High Court gave it a go-ahead. Read on to know more.
Taking ‘Udaan’ In Mumbai’s Churchgate This January, All The Deets
A celebration of India’s diverse artistic expressions and heritage, the KGAF will happen from January 20th to January 28th in Mumbai. As part of this fest, the Kala Ghoda Association (KGA) sought permission from the Bombay High Court to hold certain performances in Churchgate’ Cross Maidan. On Tuesday, the court granted KGA permission to host some visual arts events and performances at Cross Maidan. The court has also mentioned that this order will not hold true for other entities who wish to host events at the venue.
There are, however, certain restrictions to be kept in place by the court. They have prohibited any commercial or food stall at Cross Maidan. And have further instructed to keep the events open to the public – without any entry fee.
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Asia’s Largest Street Festival For Multidisciplinary Art Forms
The Kala Ghoda Art Festival is said to be Asia’s largest street arts festival with multidisciplinary arts performing together. For its 24th edition, this annual art fest will be a part of the Mumbai Festival 2024. The latter is an initiative to promote the state’s cultural heritage by the Government of Maharashtra.
This time around, the festival will feature more than 300 programmes across 14 disciplines at 15 different venues in Mumbai. You can expect dance, music, visual arts, heritage walks, architecture, stand-up, theatre, and even literature to be celebrated at this festival
So, are you excited about this cultural extravaganza?
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