20/20 Vision An interview with Zach Harris Rajesh Punj There is something pleasurable whilst being intuitively irresponsible about spoiling a document; of rolling a pencil over it with the intention of applying free reason as free reign. But the action to introduce oneself, to imprint one’s identity upon material matter is what is intrinsic to […]
Month: February 2018
Interview
Fairyland In Conversation with Tessa Farmer Indira Lakshmi Prasad The work itself not only draws from, but utilizes the magic of the natural world. Tessa Farmer’s materials include found items such as animal bones, insects, plants, marine creatures and more. The majority of her materials have been sourced from the British Hedgerow; however she receives […]
Essay
Ashutosh Deb: Life and times Asudev wouldn’t have taken up the challenge to traverse his journey into the realms of visual art unless he had the whole hearted support of his wife, Bela who had her schooling at Kala Bhavana Santiniketan. It was because of her efforts that Asudev could create such huge work that […]
Editorial
Each day we bear witness to the evolution of the art scene as it unfolds before us. This past few months has been the season for exhibition openings and events all over the country, and we await yet more showcase of both budding and established talent in the coming months. The past decade has seen […]
Report
A Rare Indian Discovery in Scotland Historic environment scotland (hes) A century-old collection of photographs of India was discovered in the archive of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS). This organization is now known as Historic Environment Scotland (HES). The rare and fragile glass plate negatives, which date back […]
Report
Voicing the forgotten stories of the Mills in Bombay Tanishka D’lyma The Mythologies of Mumbai Project tells us a story more than 300 years in the making. It begins with King Charles II handing out the islets of Bombay to the English East India Company for the 50,000 sterling pounds he borrowed from them. That’s […]
Report
59th National Exhibition of Arts at Lalit Kala Akademi Himanshu Dabral The Lalit Kala Akademi’s National Exhibition of Art is held every year to exhibit works of brilliance and to give appreciation and recognition to outstanding artists. The 59th National Exhibition of Art was inaugurated by Minister of Culture Dr Mahesh Sharma. The exhibition features […]
Report
The Politics of Hair Special Correspondent “I feel there is something unexplored about a woman that only a woman can explore.” —Georgia O’Keeffe Ritu Kamath’s studio is a hive of activity as she prepares for her upcoming solo exhibition. In the studio one notices the meticulous way she conducts herself while working. There are large […]
Review
Shades of Green: Abhijit Saikia Art & Deal correspondent Arts4All Gallery in Greater Kailash hosted the solo exhibition of Abhijit Saikia, aptly titled ‘Shades of Green’. It is the artists first ever solo exhibition which consisted of 14 works, including sculpture, painting and wall installation. The work itself is utterly dreamlike in nature, with a […]
Review
‘I Wonder’ Rajesh Ram’s fifth solo show Indira Lakshmi Prasad Rajesh Ram’s fifth solo show ‘I Wonder’ came about after a hiatus of nine years, consisting of the artist’s most recent body of work. The water color and life-size bronze sculpture works are informed by the Panchatantra tales, and encapsulate the artist’s interest in storytelling […]
Review
Layers of The Gaze Andréia Dulianel, Solo Exhibition Art & Deal Correspondent The exhibition ‘Layers of The Gaze’ by the Brazilian plastic artist Andréia Dulianel was organized by the India International Center and exhibited in the Art Gallery in the Lodi Garden area during the month of January 2018. This series of monochromatic abstract works […]