What’s On | Clay Fest 2025: Chandigarh hosts studio pottery collective at the Government Museum and Art Gallery

Isha Kamboj, Director, Government Museum and Art Gallery, said, “The museum has always worked to provide platforms to both emerging and established artists. Clay Fest is a wonderful opportunity for the people of Chandigarh to engage with the living traditions of pottery in a contemporary form.”

For Devika Sehgal, Founder of Shambhala Art and a ceramic artist herself, the festival carries a deeply personal meaning. “Chandigarh is home for me, and it was always my wish to bring Clay Fest here. To be able to celebrate clay in the city I grew up in, and to bring together both young and established potters from across India, is truly special.”

Ekta Pardasani, Co-founder, Shambhala Art, emphasised that Clay Fest is as much about dialogue as it is about display: “This fest is about creating conversations between artists, traditions, and audiences. We hope people discover the joy of handmade ceramics and carry that spirit home with them.”

Echoing this, Seema Gera, Deputy Curator of the Museum, noted: “It is our privilege to support an initiative that bridges heritage, creativity, and community. Clay Fest will inspire greater recognition of ceramics as both an art form and part of everyday living.”

Clay Fest is on at the Government Museum, Sector 10, till Sunday.

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