Clik | Edition 52 | January 2026.
We are delighted to connect with you through live events at physical spaces or virtually at the click of a button! We invite you to join us, whenever you are ready, or from wherever you are, on myriad creative journeys, where with valued partners in India and in Korea, we explore new pathways and experiences, the magic of live performances and exhibitions or engage with those newly imagined from creation to reception and distribution on digital platforms. We invite you to evocative journeys and sensory experiences that though moored in local culture, connect and resonate with audiences worldwide!
We hope, with this e-digest, to stay meaningfully connected with you, to discover and engage with the unique, local characteristics as well as the shared, global dimensions of the dynamic, ongoing intercultural dialogue between India and Korea.
Season’s Greetings. 계절인사말
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The exhibition Between Senses and Self brings together six young artists, all students of Class Ten, whose works navigate the unseen terrains of perception, identity and emotional interiority
For some, the journey begins with deeply rooted inquiries - synesthesia as a fusion of senses, identity as a continuum of becoming and the mind’s struggles as shifting psychological geographies. Others enter the space through open pathways, responding intuitively to material, memory and sensation. This exhibition honours that unfolding. It maps the diverse ways in which young artists construct meaning by looking inward, pushing boundaries of perception and giving visual language to experiences that are often felt but rarely articulated. Together, their works create a shared inner landscape - one that is layered, vulnerable and continually in flux.
Akshaya Sundararajan
Jefionyanne Hubbhey Palconite
Seojin Park
Shania Penker
Siyeon Choi
Sumukhi Pashupathy
Sandhya Gopinath
This exhibition brings together six student artists whose works emerge from the complex terrain of inner experience. While some artists begin with clearly articulated inquiries—synesthesia as a merging of the senses, identity as a process of becoming and the struggles of the mind as psychological negotiation—others arrive through intuition, material exploration and emotional response. What unites them is a shared impulse to translate what is unseen, felt and internal into visual form.
As these young artists navigate perception, memory and emotion, their works shift between abstraction and representation, control and fluidity, structure and vulnerability. Colour becomes sensation, form becomes emotion and material becomes a conduit for personal narrative. Rather than offering fixed conclusions, the works exist in a state of flux, mirroring the evolving nature of the self and the mind.
This exhibition is not about uniformity of theme, but about resonance. It invites viewers into a shared inner landscape—layered, fragile and deeply human—where individual voices intersect to form a collective exploration of how we sense, experience and understand ourselves.
An experienced and passionate art curator and artist with a strong foundation in art education, dedicated to fostering creativity and empowering artists. As a High School Visual Arts Educator, she has designed and implemented engaging curricula for 2D Art, Advanced Art and IBDP Visual Art. She has curated numerous student exhibitions at the American International School, showcasing the talents of young artists. In December 2023, she curated an exhibition featuring 10 contemporary ceramic artists from Chennai alongside 7 IB Visual Arts students. A core member of the Indian Art and Design Educators Association, She has curated impactful conferences and provided expert insights as an Art Education Consultant. Proficient in drawing, painting, photography and graphic design, her practice is further distinguished by the qualitative insights gained through an Instructional Leadership Certificate from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Recognized for her artistic achievements, mentoring emerging artists and exhibiting work internationally, she is committed to nurturing talent and promoting the transformative value of art in society.
Tuesday, 20 January at 6.00 p.m. at the Gallery @ InKo Centre.
On view until Wednesday, 4 February 2026.
(except Sundays and published holidays).
For further information, please contact InKo Centre - T: 044 24361224; E: enquiries@inkocentre.org
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AccessMusic is a series that aims to provide talented emerging musicians with a space to share original scores and songwriting with those who relate to music as essential and energizing. The ambience is relaxed, intimate, so that the musical connect is immediate, meaningful and inclusive. Presented in collaboration with Unwind Centre, this series which is all about access to and through music, places creativity and musical prowess centre stage even while recognizing the power of the arts as a critical enabler, to foster inclusion and reflection to change hearts and minds.
Shy Wry
Shy Wry an independent artist from Himachal Pradesh, India, seeks to connect with people through his music. He began his musical journey at the age of six, honing his skills on the guitar, harmonium, harmonica and flute. After receiving professional training in Hindustani classical music, he started composing independently at fourteen. Defying strict genre boundaries, his music blends Western influences with Bollywood sensibilities, drawing particular inspiration from the music of the 1970s and 1980s.
Unwind Center, a renowned music institution in Chennai, has been nurturing young talent for over twenty years, offering comprehensive training in Drums, Guitar, Keyboard, Violin and Vocals. The Center not only serves as a music school but also provides a platform for aspiring musicians to showcase their work, connect with peers and share their compositions. Exodus, Chennai's leading music and event management organization, partners with Unwind Center, combining their expertise in producing music festivals, managing radio music, providing club entertainment and artist management, ensuring unforgettable experiences for music enthusiasts.
Friday, 23 January 2026 at 7.00 p.m. at InKo Centre.
The AccessMusic series is presented by InKo Centre, in association with Unwind Center, on a bi-monthly basis.
For further information, please contact InKo Centre - T: 044 24361224; E: enquiries@inkocentre.org.
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InKo Centre is delighted to partner Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts, to present two spectacular performances by Melancholy Dance Company, a critically acclaimed contemporary dance company from South Korea at the Attakkalari India Biennial 2026 and the Bangalore Habba Festival.
This exciting collaboration marks a significant moment as we commence our 20th year of meaningful Indo Korean cultural exchange, bringing together cutting-edge contemporary dance and immersive audience engagement.
Flight – 20 minutes
Your Symptoms – 30 minutes
Sunday, 25 January 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at Prestige Centre for Performing Arts, Konanakunte, Bengaluru.
Suitable for 13+ and adults.
Workshops & Interactions
• Saturday, 24 January 2026: Workshop Day 1 + optional lecture/presentation
• Monday, 26 January 2026: Workshop Day 2
Credits & Performers
Choreographer: Jeong Cheolin
Producer: Hyunjin Yim
Dancers: Mun Gyungjae, Ryu Jisoo, Ju Youngsang, Lim Hyunjun, Lee Hak, Lee Hyunsu
Your Symptoms directly addresses the identity crisis and social issues faced by modern individuals, expanding the boundaries of perception and sensation. Today, people live with unnamed emotions—loneliness, sorrow, anxiety, psychological wounds and a lack of love. Yet they conceal their inner pain behind expressionless faces, rarely revealing their emotional scars to the outside world. This work intricately expresses the loneliness and emotional unease of modern individuals and, through a deep exploration of universal human sentiments, proposes a fresh mode of contemporary stage expression that encourages expanded reflection and thought. Audiences expand personal experiences into universal emotions, sharing a complex experience through physical movement and the structural experimentation of dance. Through Your Symptoms, audience members are invited to observe their unresolved emotions, break free from a social structure that inhibits emotional expression and enter their own symptoms with both sincerity and playfulness.
We experience countless successes and failures to achieve our goals. Sometimes we fall and other times we exhaust ourselves trying to succeed. Through this leap and jump, Flight depicts how we take off to achieve our goals. The flying motion completed by the two illustrates the moment human beings overcome their own physical confinement.
Founded in 2016 by choreographer Cheolin Jeong, Melancholy Dance Company views the world we live in as a source of artistic inspiration, creating performances that reflect contemporary human experiences which resonate with a wide range of audiences. Major works include Flight (2016), 0g (2018), Übermensch (2019), Your Symptoms (2020) and Mobility (2021). The company has received numerous honours, including commendation from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2021; the Jury President’s Award at the 5th Seoul Dance Film Festival for the dance film Übermensch; the Best Performance Award at the 26th Dance Arts Awards hosted by Changmu Arts Center in 2020 and the Best Work Award from the Korean Dance Critics Association in 2019. In 2023, Melancholy Dance Company began expanding beyond the field of dance, starting with a performance featured in the MMCA Hyundai Motor Series: Little Ark, an exhibition by Choe U-Ram at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) in Seoul. Since then, the company has been seeking to expand its presence not only in Korea but also on international stages.
Cheolin Jeong, Founder and Artistic Director of Melancholy Dance Company, began his creative journey with the work Free Fall in 2014. Since then, he has actively created and presented works such as Flight (2016), 0g (2018), Übermensch (2019), Your Symptoms (2020), Mobility (2021) and Unprotected (2022), earning recognition from the dance community for his choreographic expertise and promising potential. With a focus on physicality, Jeong explores diverse movement styles and modes of expression to craft performances that deeply connect with audiences. Through consistent dedication and sincerity, he continues to develop his artistic vision as both a dancer and choreographer.
Transforming Lives Through Arts, Education and Culture
Celebrating 25 years of pioneering work in the performing arts, Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts stands as India’s premier
institution for contemporary dance. Attakkalari was established in 2001 in Bengaluru to foster the development of contemporary
cultural expression in India, particularly in the realm of performing arts.
Today, Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts is internationally recognized as a leading educational and cultural organization in South Asia. Guided by its core philosophy of “Traditional Physical Wisdom, Innovation and Technology,” Attakkalari seamlessly integrates India’s rich physical and performance traditions with global contemporary somatic practices, digital media and emerging technologies.
Through a range of visionary and strategic programs, Attakkalari has made a bold and lasting impact on the contemporary dance landscape in India. Its initiatives continue to inspire and shape the work of artists and organizations across the country, setting benchmarks in education, innovation and creative excellence.
For more information, visit: www.attakkalari.org | www.attakkalaribiennial.org
BLR hubba is the Bengaluru City festival, now in it's second edition. Over the first two weeks of December, the city will host 500+ events in 40+ locations across 10 categories. For more information: blrhubba.in
Suitable for 13+ and adults.
For tickets, please visit: https://inkocentre.org/melancholy_dance_company_at_the_attakkalari.html
For further information, please contact BLR Hubba- T: +91 6361188295 or Attakkalari - T: +91 99729 53973 ; E: education@attakkalari.org
or InKo Centre - T: 044 24361224; E: enquiries@inkocentre.org
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The growing popularity and increased consumption of K-content, with genres such as K-pop and K-drama riding the wave has directly led to a resultant interest in learning the Korean language. There is statistical evidence of enhanced enrolment in Korean language courses all over the world, making it the fastest growing foreign language. India is no exception. More people are now learning Korean in order to understand the K-content of K-pop and K-Dramas genres without the need to rely on what the famous Korean filmmaker, Bong Joon Ho, called the 'one-inch tall barrier of subtitles'!
We are the Chennai 1 King Sejong Institute and we offer quality Korean language courses, both online and offline, by qualified native Korean tutors.
Come join us to learn Korean and to engage more meaningfully with all that K-culture has to offer!
1A Weekend classes (Offline):
Classes start from: Monday, Saturday, 24 January 2026
Time: 3.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m.
Course duration : 3 Months
Classes on: Saturday.
A Level test is to be taken by those who wish to register directly to higher levels.
Limited seats available. Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Registrations will open in January 2026.
For further information, please contact InKo Centre - T: 044 24361224; E: enquiries@inkocentre.org