Retelling Stories The history of story-telling reminds us how details continue to change over time, but the essence remains the same and continues to attract us for generations without end. This is seen in Shakespeare’s play, The Merchant of Venice, in which he turns the Jataka tale of King Shivi on its head, but…
Looking Beyond This exhibition of landscape painting and sculptures focussed on natural forms that reflect a very crucial development in art, where the human figures in artwork are set in the broader environment they live in and interact with. We see this style in the narrative landscapes of China and Japan, and even in…
Drawing A New Chapter This was a very significant exhibition of drawings, and it was a chance to share the wonderful pieces of art with art lovers. The drawings represented a wide range of expression from across the country. This exclusive show showcased the work of the masters as well as the emerging artists. We…
Exploring Colours Colours are the soul of an art work. In a country as diverse and culturally vibrant as ours, colour is perhaps the common simple expression of feeling that holds together our different perspectives, life styles and traditions. This exhibition brought together artists from different regions, who have made use of colours to…
The Beginning We all went through terrible mental stress and agony in 2020. The spread of the pandemic and the subsequent lock down forced us to remain confined to our homes. The pandemic isn’t over yet, and it has forced us to adapt to the next normal. We celebrated this next normal in our spaces…
Rajendra Dhawan was born in 1936. He joined the Delhi College of Art in 1953. In 1960, he joined the Belgrade Institute of Art in Yugoslavia. His solo exhibitions were held at AIFACS, New Delhi (1964); Gallery Horn, Luxembourg (1973); Gallery Phillippe Bouakia, Paris (1994); Bodhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, Mumbai, Singapore (2005). He also…
ABOUT THE EVENT We have been going through distress and have been confined to our spaces for the last six months. The lockdowns and Covid have taken a toll on all of us. Covid has not gone, but we now move to the “Next Normal”. We wish to celebrate this “Next Normal” in our spaces…
Yusuf was born in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, in 1952. He obtained diploma in both painting and sculpture in the 70`s. He has held 25 one-man shows and has participated in important group shows including the VII Triennale, New Delhi in 1992 and the Bangladesh Biennale, Dhaka in 1995. Yusuf has also taken part in several…
Yusuf Arakkal was born in Kerala in 1945. In 1973, he completed the diploma in painting from Chitrakala Parishat College of Art, Bangalore (now Bengaluru). In 1980, he completed specialization in graphic print making from the National Academy Community Studios, New Delhi. He exhibited his works in numerous solo and group shows in many cities…
Thota Vaikuntam, popularly known as T. Vaikuntam, was born in Burugupalli, Andhra Pradesh in 1942. In 1970, he was awarded a diploma in painting by the College of Fine Arts and Architecture, Hyderabad. Two years later, he earned another diploma in painting and printmaking from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda.…
