Memories – An Anthology
by Gurcharan Singh Bustling market streets, lively chatter of tea stalls, colourful festive congregations and amidst the city’s cacophony, one keen and silent spectator, observing and absorbing the microcosms of life. From: Memories is an exhibition that evinces a miscellany of canvases with caricatures and tales – a vivid jigsaw of his excursions. Born in […]
Conversations Among the Ruins
By Lalitha Lajmi, Jinsook Shinde, Jayasri Burman, Rekha Rodwittiya, Revati Sharma Singh, Meenakshi Nihalani, Tejaswini Sonawane, Harshitha Jois Curated by Shamooda Amrelia What ceremony of words can patch the havoc? Within a world consumed by chaos and decay, there flickers an ember of resilience, tenaciously unceasing. What words, which ceremony of art can mend this […]
Bull & Horse – Works in Charcoal
When my imagination meets the surreal, intricate world of charcoal, the most profound and emotive form of my art unfolds in the dance of light and shadow. Charcoal, for me, is more than a medium—it’s an extension of my soul, as I never use brushes; it’s my palms, fingers, and hands alone that bring my […]
Mapping Staples, Dust & Ancestry
This exhibition delves into the rich tapestry of ancestry, revealing how our past (ancestry) shapes our present (staples) and future (dust) through time, culture, and identity. The works presented explore how ancestral memory is inscribed in our bodies, landscapes, and traditions, sculpting our understanding of self and our surroundings. Through diverse mediums, Revati reconnects with […]
One Note of Zen
“Through the mist and the fog, the reflections of a wandering cloud – chasing my raft.” “Zen Forest under bush, monk deep in meditation – restrained power of a tiger.” “When you can just flow like a river – There is no need to build bridges.” “On the edge of eternity? Don’t hesitate – leap.” […]
The Bone Flower
The destruction of the landscape in the littoral is close to the concept of life anddeath, as ecosystems get impacted it has a psychological and a biological impact onthe lives of the inhabitants of India’s villages. The Bone Flower is a metaphorical titlethat narrates stories that arrive from history. ‘The Bone Flower’ to Virendra is […]
The Happy Auguries of the Monsoon
Prabhakar Kamble ensembles 15 artists in an exhibition of young emerging artists who come as auguries of artistic practices that are diverse but ever present in the city of Bombay. Prabhakar intentionally introduces an intersection between the Urban /Rural divide of artists from India’s rain-fed hinterlands who establish practices in Bombay after school or some […]
The Colourful Mirage
As a young, Indian artist, I use vibrant colours to express myself and want to introduce my non-traditional art to the world. These are a collection of the paintings and sketches that I made during the lockdown period incorporating my learnings and observations during my visit to art galleries in Amsterdam and London. Each painting […]
Sense of Depth and Forms
The conventional definitions and forms end, and a new sense and forms are born at the same time while experiencing these works. The sense of depth and forms autonomously stands with its gaiety and the beautiful pastel palette. Sandeep Ghule’s art journey has come here in a certain way of certain developments. In his early […]