Perched on the edge of the Thar desert and carved from sandstone, the city of Jodhpur is dressed in colours — from the golden sand to azure-washed houses radiant under the sun-drenched sky, the reds and yellows of turbans to indigo-dyed flags fluttering against the cityscape. Within its centuries-old fortified walls, more contemporary hues will come alive from October 1 to 7, when the Jodhpur Arts Week (JAW) will showcase projects that promote collaborations between traditional artisans from the region and more recognised mainstream names. Apart from fostering a shared creativity, the festival also reflects a changing India, where significant artistic initiatives are no longer confined to the metropolises and are finding newer homes and audience.

Once restricted to Delhi and Mumbai —

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