Sketches, artworks, paintings, models, working drawings, etc. The study was all about co-existence and how people live with nature without disturbing and hampering its flow. The second part of the workshop was a deep study of a Mishing Village located in Chitadorchuk. The first part of the workshop was to display architectural artwork of parts of Majuli done by the 2nd year juniors of NEHU. Raghunandan Bung, an architect from Bangalore also accompanied the team and helped out during the research. Sneha Doijad who are both urban designers and mentors of the team. The architecture department of North East Hill University also was a part of Living Art this year. Local folk singers, storytellers, and craftsmen were also invited and asked to show their work which left people in awe. The kids became so familiar with everyone that by the end of the festival they became a part of the living art team. The team made sure that kids from Majuli participated in the festival, helped out with the artists and also helped tourists go in and around the place. The most unique thing about the festival is that it gives a chance to the local folks to showcase their art and culture as well. Presently in its second edition, the festival celebrates art and gives a platform to the artist who is not always represented by galleries or formal events. The event attracted a lot of artists all around the world and rightly so as the art displayed and discussed there has never been done in the history of northeast India. The Living Art Festival happened on the 3rd 4th and 5th of January 2020 in the district of Majuli, Assam.
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