Architecture
Spatial Design

Performing Intersections - Chennai Photo Biennale
Client: Chennai Photo Biennale Foundation
Entrant: The Architecture Story

Baby Blue Elephant

Entry Title:	Performing Intersections
Brand:	Chennai Photo Biennale
Client:	Chennai Photo Biennale Foundation
Entrant Company:	The Architecture Story
Description:	For the second edition of the Chennai Photo Biennale, the Government College of Fine Arts (GCA) was one of the anchor venues. It was at GCA that the first photography department in Southeast Asia began in 1855. Its history and pioneering role in formulating the Indo-Saracenic Architecture movement became the starting point of our design script for this exhibition. How can the space initiate a social dialogue that will make this historical institution more relatable? How can we speculate a uniform spatial rhythm whilst maintaining the distinct individual worlds of the artists? In contrast to the existing monolithic structure, the installation is a device for the audience to experience art works in their entirety, as well as maintaining a sense of fluidity while moving through the space. The visual ambiguity and spatial continuity evoke a feeling of walking through a city of arches; an intimate journey punctuated by moments of pause.
Individual Credits:	Deepak Jawahar
Individual Credits:	Justine De Penning
Individual Credits:	Kirubhakaran
Individual Credits:	Barath