SNEAK PEEK INTO

At the intersection of art, memory and politics, Nisha Mathew and Soumitro Ghosh trace the arc of their praxis over the years

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BYG BREWSKI BREWING COMPANY, BENGALURU

If there were one place responsible for rewiring the pub culture of Bengaluru for tourists and long term visitors alike, it would be this. Modelled after the dramatic openness of the Roman Colosseum, Byg Brewski on Hennur Bagalur Road was the largest brew pub in Asia at the time of its conception.

The central open space presents as a stage for events, bringing together the community of patrons along with the multiple levels and smaller open spaces. Recycled materials like Mangalore tiles, local stones and rainwater-fed cascades create a richness of experience. Photographs by Pallon Daruwala

MUSEUM OF ART & PHOTOGRAPHY (MAP), BENGALURU

Housing a diverse collection from the Indian subcontinent, MAP situates itself squarely in the narrative of the city. In a dynamic interplay between structure and skin, it is clad in embossed stainless steel, evoking water tanks, likening the crucial role of art in society to the preciousness of water. Photographs by Iwan Baan and Suryan//Dang