More than a beacon or a guiding light, a lighthouse is a point of orientation. Rather than dictating a destination, it offers clarity, revealing possibilities where there was once darkness and uncertainty. It illuminates new directions and ways of seeing, helping us navigate unfamiliar terrain.

The Kola Bay Lighthouse Viewpoint in Russia reimagines the familiar form of a lighthouse as a contemporary timber landmark, offering a new vantage point to experience the landscape. Siddhesh Gautam's 'The Blue Book: An Anti-caste Graphic Novel' proffers dream conversations with historical

and anti-caste thinkers, which become a guiding light for the new generation, inspiring them to carry on the anti-caste movement. The Experimenter's Curator Hub in Kolkata this year nurtured and guided curators through dialogue, reflection and shared learning, encouraging new approaches to creative and curatorial practices.

Guidance can take many forms—whether through structures, stories or shared conversations. Sometimes, all it takes is a light on the horizon to orient us.