Enchanted Forest – Solo Exhibition
My present body of work explores the fascinating world of plants, foliage, animals and birds. Inspired by Indian miniatures, textiles and handicrafts, these works are an ode to colour, design and texture. Reminiscent of the earthen toys, the bird sculptures are reminders of the enchanted world of childhood. They are dedicated to the memory of […]
Figures in Motion – Solo Exhibition
OILS, WATERCOLOURS & DRAWINGS I am 76. I have gone grey and bald a long time ago, with stress and angst, in and around. In my 40s, 50s and 60s, I wrote, I am a painter wanting to be an artist; the journey is still on. At 17, I came to JJ in Bombay from […]
River Song – Solo Exhibition
Vinita Karim has lived and worked in Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Educated in Sweden and Philippines, her landscapes draw on her travel and experience, yet consistently link back to her roots in India. Vinita’s gilt-leafed canvases are set around lands lived and imagined, in histories and geographies of her choosing, places rich with […]
Spectrum – Solo Exhibition
This collection has been curated by his acute perceptiveness of the wonder of language; a joyful explosion of words chiselled into highly complex and abstract forms. But it’s unifying theme seems to be man, his place in the universe and his endeavours. ‘Making a Name for Yourself’ and ‘Moving Ahead’ explore aspects of human ambition, personal […]
Subtle Forces – Group Show
Text as Text (Part I) Group Show Curated by Shubhalaxmi Shukla
Since the 1960’s decade, written and readable text has interested the likes of artists from diverse cultures while the world in the 21st century occupies spectacles of artworks by artists who work with text and have found a new approach to voice simple and deep insights by acknowledging text as material. This makes text as […]
March ganapati
This exhibition, spanning a 30-year period, showcases mixed media, painted fiberglass sculptures, drawings, and etching-collages in two distinct shows. It delves into the inspiration and creative expressions derived from Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity, in Sujata Bajaj’s work. Sujata Bajaj, renowned as an abstract colourist, unveils a lesser-known aspect of her artistry in this iconic departure. […]
The silent eternity
A sleeping Buddha’s head reclines at an angle, the quiet repose meditative and quieting because of its towering scale, represented as gods must be among mere humans. The mesmerising quality of The Buddhas Within is hypnotic, leading one to pause between meditation and circumambulation, choices that hint at its deific qualification, yet the former is […]
Turkish consulate – group show
Turkey: Crossroads Of The World Turkey, the bridge between continents, the meeting point of East and West, Asia and Europe, has witnessed many golden ages of art throughout the centuries. Today it is once again home to an extraordinarily vibrant contemporary art scene. History stands testimony to the cultural and intellectual dialogue that has spawned […]
Moksha Shots – Solo exhibition
In Hindu and Buddhist philosophy, moksh means salvation. Since most of us won’t get to moksh in this lifetime, we can get a glimpse of it. A mokshashot (by the artists’ own definition) is a taste of the sublime. “Everyone can make their own mokshashot out of anything they find fulfilling…art, chocolate, a holiday, a […]