Well into the second year of the pandemic, questions about that enigma that is the Coronavirus, and its impact on our lives, continue to confound us. Therefore, Science Gallery Bengaluru’s online exhibition, CONTAGION, couldn’t have come at a better time. The exhibition explores the infectious nature of not only diseases, but also emotions, behaviours and information. Showcased in collaboration with the Robert Koch Institute, the Indian National Science Academy, and DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance, it has been curated by Danielle Olsen, International Cultural Producer at the Wellcome Trust, and Jahnavi Phalkey, founding director, Science Gallery Bengaluru. The show features 16 interactive exhibits and more than 40 live programmes that seek to reduce the distance between human and natural sciences, arts and technology, while breaking down barriers between research and the public. The shows are available for online viewing till June 30.

Drawing the Bombay Plague by Ranjit Kandalgaonkar

Ranjit Kandalgaonkar