Meet the artists: Vaanyerum Vizhuthugal

Initially exhibited as part of the Chennai Photo Biennale 2024-2025, for MAP this is the first ever group exhibition dedicated to contemporary photography and lens-based practices. Vaanyerum Vizhuthugal (translating to “Roots that Reach for the Sky”), curated by Jaisingh Nageswaran, brings together the works of twelve lens-based artists of Tamil origin who push the boundaries of photography and visual story telling.

Join us for a meet and greet with a few of the artists who are featured in the exhibition.

This exhibition is a project by Goethe-Institut Chennai and Chennai Photo Biennale.

The programming is in collaboration with the Goethe Institute/Max Mueller Bhavan Bangalore.