The biennale, themed “What does the future feel like?”, brings together art, design, installations, technology, movement and storytelling, allowing participants aged 2½ to 18 to interpret the question in their own way.
Organisers say the event has already attracted nearly 3,000 visitors across the campuses, and it will continue to be open each Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for families, educators and the wider Bengaluru community.
Seven distinct thematic strands run through the exhibition, each rooted in the same premise: giving children the freedom to think about the future on their own terms.
Over a seven‑ to eight‑week period, students engaged in conversations, observations and questioning before developing their works, resulting in a diverse collection that ranges from nature‑focused futures to visions of technology, cities, machines, memory, culture, play and human connection.
“We are not building an art show. We are asking children to imagine the future they will grow up in and, importantly, to tell us what they want it to feel like,” said Dr. Tristha Ramamurthy, founder of Ekya Schools and Vice‑President of the CMR Group of Institutions.
Ekya’s long‑term ambition is to create a permanent platform where children from schools and communities across Bengaluru can make, share and exhibit their work, fostering ongoing dialogue about the city’s future.