more-inPublic art festivals bring people closer to artists and their ideas and also contribute to a better understanding of ecology. The concept is still new to the city and the DAMned Art festival, which will be launched on February 2, will help start new conversations, say its art curators. Both of them have specialised in curating public art festivals in Germany and India. Art festivals in public spaces enable social dialogue on ecology and do not just have aesthetic appeal. “Public art festivals are not necessarily art in public spaces.

Source: The Hindu January 30, 2018 20:03 UTC