Palette People

Palette People Palette People is an NPO art institution based in Kerala, India, having an Artist Residency Farm House in Vagamon & a gallery at the Le Meridien, Kochi.

Estd: 1991. Palette People started in 1991 with a mission to promote art and culture within Kerala. Through a small gallery in Panampilly Nagar, Kochi, India, Palette People conducted exhibitions of budding and eminent artists like Kamala Das and CN Karunakaran. In the early 2000's Palette People moved it's gallery, The Art Corridor, to the Le Meridien, Kochi and has since then organized many exhi

bitions and art camps especially for budding Kerala artists. Proceeds from sale through our gallery is shared with organizations helping the underprivileged. In the late 2000's an artist residency farm house of its artist founder was established in Vagamon, a sleepy hill station on Kerala's edge of the western ghats. The property filled with green rolling meadows, agriculture like wild ginger, tea, orange, cardamon and farm animals provides local food and a studio space for its artist visitors. Though a clear detox from the hustle and bustle of the city, Vagamon is just a 2 hour drive from Kochi. Visitors from across the world have used the residency to create their own art and be a part of community art projects. For those who like the outdoors there is an opportunity to visit out cattle farm or a trek to the neighboring forests. Since 2014, the Residency has also been the venue of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale's Post Graduate Residency Program, a fully sponsored 10 day residency promoting young artists through practice,research and community projects. Palette People is run by Mr. Cyril P Jacob who is an artist, art lover and a former member of the Lalit Kala Academy, Kerala. We aim to make this a venue for artists to enjoy art and connect with nature.

14/06/2026

Bhoomika 2026 by Palette People at Hotel Le Meridien, Kochi.

Kerala State Minister for Tourism and Culture, Shri P C Vishnunadh inaugurating the Bhoomike State Artists Camp organise...
14/06/2026

Kerala State Minister for Tourism and Culture, Shri P C Vishnunadh inaugurating the Bhoomike State Artists Camp organised by Palette People at Hotel Le Meridien, Kochi on 13 June 2026
Ernakulam MP Shri Hibi Eden, Tripunithura MLA Shri Deepak Joy and Palette People founder Shri Cyril P Jacob are also seen.
115 artists from across Kerala attended the camp.

07/06/2026
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15/05/2026

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I’m honored to share that I’ve been appointed as the *Curator for the Kochi Navy Wall Art Project.*This massive undertak...
25/04/2026

I’m honored to share that I’ve been appointed as the *Curator for the Kochi Navy Wall Art Project.*

This massive undertaking, themed ‘Maritime History of India,’ will transform 1.3 km of the Indian Navy wall at Willingdon Island . In collaboration with the Indian Navy, BKRG( Better Kochi Response Group), and RSC ( Regional Sports Centre), we will be painting 250
murals (15ft x 10ft) over the next 10 months.

The project includes a curated narrative for every panel, a new pedestrian walkway, and specialized lighting.

At a scale of ₹2.5 crore, this is set to be one of India’s largest single-point art projects.

Two day water colour workshop by eminent artist Sujith Navam started at Palette People Artists Residency, Vagamon
11/04/2026

Two day water colour workshop by eminent artist Sujith Navam started at Palette People Artists Residency, Vagamon

With Artists Manuela ( Switzerland), Margareta ( Sweden), Maija ( Canada) and Monique ( Sweden) @ Palette People Artists...
10/02/2026

With Artists Manuela ( Switzerland), Margareta ( Sweden), Maija ( Canada) and Monique ( Sweden) @ Palette People Artists Residency, Vagamon ( Kerala).

With Smitha G S and her painting in the backdrop at Muziris Contemporary, Mattancherry.
22/12/2025

With Smitha G S and her painting in the backdrop at Muziris Contemporary, Mattancherry.

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Palette People Artists Residency
Idukki
685503

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