public spaces

After a frightening incident seven years ago, Bengaluru-based artist Indu Antony began working with Anganwadi women, local residents and community groups to fix street lights, reopen unsafe lanes and create spaces where women can rest, gather and feel safe in their own neighbourhoods.

Once unsure if she could even climb up the stage, Sweta has now completed 300+ comedy shows and is committed to making public spaces inclusive.

Indu Antony, a multidisciplinary artist, uses her art to address gender inequities in public spaces, highlighting how women face hostility in both Bengaluru streets and small towns.

Twitter user Vijayeta, who goes by the handle @SacredInsanity on the micro-blogging website wrote about how anxious she was to reach home after her cab broke down past midnight.

To help its senior citizens fight loneliness, the state capital is using an innovative project called 'Bapu ki Kutiya.'

While work on personal walls have been undertaken by Divya single-handedly, more expansive works had many friends and volunteers join the artist in her cause.

As a leading cause for health concerns, global poverty and environmental degradation, anti-smoking initiatives call for a mix of stringent laws and pragmatic motivation rather than moral judgement.

Blindfolded Conversations Under the Trees aims to use public spaces as community spaces. A space to interact and, perhaps, get inspired.

Initiated by Splatter Box studio, Wall of Celebration will organise pop-up exhibitions in restaurants and public spaces, and showcase the work of emerging artists.

Angel Xpress Foundation connects people who want to do constructive social work with less privileged children who want to learn. The volunteers teach municipal school children in public spaces like parks or promenades for 2-3 hours a day.