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What To Expect At South Asia's Highest Altitude Art Exhibition Sā Ladakh

Sā Ladakh, South Asia's highest altitude art exhibition is on at 12,000 ft above sea level, and it's as magnificent as it sounds. 

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By: Anushka Goel Published: Aug 16, 2023 12:00 PM IST

What To Expect At South Asia's Highest Altitude Art Exhibition Sā Ladakh
Image credit: @rahulgautam_73 and @saladakh/Instagram

Witnessing artworks amid the mighty Himalayas is indeed a dream come true for art connoisseurs. Sā Ladakh, South Asia’s highest altitude art exhibition is ongoing at 12,000 ft above sea level, and it’s as magnificent as it sounds. 

It is on till August 23 and focuses on climate, culture and communities in high-altitude environments. Going on at the Disko Valley near Ladakh, the exhibition provides an immersive experience through artworks created by international and local artists from Ladakh.

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Sā means soil in the local Ladakhi language and is an apt name for an exhibition centring around local communities, high-altitude life, nature and the challenges faced by the region. The initiative has been taken up by Michael Pal, Director of the Austrian Cultural Forum, and has been founded by Tenzing ‘Jammy’ Jamyang, a mountaineer from Ladakh, Austrian-Sri Lankan artist Raki Nikahetiya and Indian designer Sagardeep Singh.

It features installations by artists including Vibha Galhotra, Anayat Ali, Philipp Frank, Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam, Nikolaus Geyrhalter, Małgorzata Stankiewicz and Birender Yadav. Additionally, workshops, presentations or mountain-biking events take place every day for guests that revolve around topics such as sustainability, recycling and renewing resources. The exhibition also has video art projection at night.

According to a report by ANI, the artworks by Ladakhi artists at the exhibition are supported by Royal Enfield. Monisha Ahmed, co-founder of Ladakh Media and Arts Organization (LAMO) said, “The inclusion of local artists is a testament to the growing recognition of contemporary art from the region on a global scale.”

Sā Ladakh: Venue, timings and other details

When: Till August 23, 2023
Where: Disko Valley, Leh
Time: 11:00 am to 6:30 pm (till August 22, 2023)
Entry Fee: Nil

Find out more about the exhibition here

Hero and featured image credit: @rahulgautam_73 and @saladakh/Instagram

Related: Through The Lens: Traversing The High-altitude Wonders Of Ladakh In Pictures

Written By

Anushka Goel

Anushka Goel

Anushka has previously worked with publications such as the Times of India and Being Indian. A graduate from Xavier Institute of Communications, she specialises in entertainment, food and travel. She also likes to write about sustainability and beauty. When not working, you can catch her reading a book, tending to her plants, cooking or playing an instrument.

     
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