Ankon Mitra – “Paper had to sing and dance in a fundamental way in this show”
Paper remains under-recognised as an art form in India. Please tell us about your engagement with the medium and the thought behind curating ‘On Paper Of Paper’? Ankon Mitra with his work ‘Mycelium Mycelium’ at India Design ID. (Courtesy the artist) Looking at the paucity of opportunities to showcase and celebrate paper art in the country when I started my practice in 2008-2009, I actively sought participation in biennales and exhibitions abroad, like the CODA Museum paper exhibition, Apeldoorn, the…