20-05-2025
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Zapurza Arts Festival 2025 Celebrates Culture & Community
The Zapurza Museum of Arts and Culture, an initiative by P. N. Gadgil & Sons, marked its third anniversary with the Zapurza Arts Festival 2025, a five-day celebration spread across two weekends: May 10–11 and May 17–19.
Designed with school holidays and exam schedules in mind, the festival welcomed a multi-generational audience, offering an enriching blend of art, performance, and participatory workshops. Families experienced an array of activities including children's theatre, classical dance, and interactive sessions in jewellery design, calligraphy, bottle painting, clay modelling, and more.
Founded by Shri Ajit Gadgil and Dr. Smt. Renu Gadgil, the museum continues to evolve as a vibrant space preserving India's artistic heritage. This year's event unveiled new exhibits alongside its existing collection of paintings, sculptures, textiles, heritage jewellery, and unique crafts like matchbox art and wooden relics.
A PNGS spokesperson emphasized, 'Zapurza isn't just a museum—it's a space that brings stories and creativity to life. The festival's enthusiastic turnout reaffirms the importance of accessible, intergenerational cultural platforms.'
With free exhibitions and performances, and nominally priced workshops, the festival ensured accessibility and inclusion. Activities like live pottery and block-printing demos ran in tandem with guided museum tours and performances by young theatre artists, delighting audiences of all ages.
Zapurza will continue its year-round programming with educational initiatives, artist workshops, and cultural experiences, reinforcing its mission of making art immersive, inclusive, and community-centric.
