Prabhakar Pachpute

What does hope look like? In this striking sculpture by Prabhakar Pachpute, a tall tower becomes a space for gathering, remembering and imagining a better future.

Inside the tower, we’re invited to reflect on the lives and struggles of people around the world who are working to protect land, communities and nature. Inspired by real events, such as the farmers' long marches in India and the landless movement in Brazil, the work honours the efforts of those who stand together in the face of injustice.

This sculpture is shaped like a cylindrical tower, and within it is a powerful image — people looking upwards into the centre of the structure. This simple act becomes a symbol of hope, resilience and the possibility of change. The tower acts like a meeting place, where shared memories and collective voices come together. It asks: how can we care for one another, and for the planet?

Pachpute uses this space to explore the passage of time and the idea of healing — not just for humans, but for animals and the land itself. The sculpture connects personal experience with wider struggles for fairness, showing how people across the world are linked by their hopes for a more equal and sustainable future.

At its heart, A Song for An Assembly is about solidarity. It reminds us that even in difficult times, people are finding ways to come together, speak out, and create change.

^{Photos by Thierry Bal}