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A free children's art exhibition in Mattancherry with hands-on clay modelling and calligraphy stations. April 8, drop in anytime.
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A child draws a house with a yellow door. Another paints a fish bigger than the pond it is in. Someone fills an entire page with rainbows, because why stop at one rainbow when you can draw so many? Creative boldness is best seen among Children!
On April 8, 2026, Olimalar Foundation is bringing artworks like these to aikyam space 📍 in Mattancherry, Kochi.
The show is called Made with HeART, and the artists are all children.
The exhibition brings together artworks by children from across Kochi. But it's not just about looking at what's on the walls. There are three things you can do:
Explore the artworks by children.
Create your own art at hands-on stations set up around the space. And,
Try clay modelling and calligraphy - guided, beginner-friendly, open to all ages.
Entry is free. You don't need to register.
Walk in anytime between 10 AM and 5 PM.
Olimalar Foundation is hosting the event as part of their LifSkool programme, which focuses on children's learning through creative engagement. Their work focuses on education and community projects for young people.
The venue, aikyam space, is in the Mattancherry area - a short walk or auto ride from Fort Kochi if you're already in the neighbourhood for the Biennale or other events.
Kochi has no shortage of art exhibitions. But most of them are made by adults, for adults. This one flips that. The children here aren't learning art theory or colour wheels. They're drawing what they see, what they imagine, and what makes them happy. That rawness shows.
There's something useful about standing in front of a painting made by someone who hasn't yet learned to second-guess themselves.
What: Made with HeART - A Children's Art Exhibition
When: April 8, 2026, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: aikyam space, Mattancherry, Kochi
Entry: Free. Open to all. Drop-in anytime.
Contact: +91 98472 83088 | @olimalarfoundation | olimalarfoundation.com
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