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It is a Friday morning in Kolkata and the sidewalk outside Gem Cinema on the arterial AJC Bose Road is bustling with activity

It is a Friday morning in Kolkata and the sidewalk outside Gem Cinema on the arterial AJC Bose Road is bustling with activity. Gem is an abandoned single screen movie theatre that was once special to Calcuttans. When you enter it, you expect to see signs of this abandonment. But nothing can prepare you for what you witness as you step inside.

The 4th CIMA Art Awards, held in Kolkata, showcased work from young artists, with the abandoned Gem cinema being one of the venues

The CIMA Art Gallery was the other venue for the 4th CIMA Art Awards, held in Kolkata

Suman says he was taught that creativity always holds a mirror to society

Shubhankar opines that if you are affected by something, it will reflect in your work

Sonal is a 36-year-old who grew up in Agra. Each of her 25 images has a poignant story to tell

The 28-year-old winner of the Special Mention Award calls his work ‘artistic activism’

Akshay’s winning entry is inspired by his village in East Midnapore

Anirban created a series of five Quarantine Note Books penning down his observations through the pandemic

The winner of the Merit Award says he’s inspired by life on the sidewalk