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Thursday 12 September 2024
Wednesday 11 September 2024
A painting by S.H. Raza, valued at Rs 2.5 crore, has been stolen from an auction house's warehouse in South Mumbai.
A painting by renowned Indian modernist painter S.H. Raza, valued at Rs 2.5 crore, has allegedly been stolen from a warehouse of an auction house in South Mumbai. The artwork was last seen in March 2022 and was found missing when the owner requested it for auction again in 2024. The police have registered a case of theft.
Malaika Arora's father dies: Mumbai
Image Source: mid-day
Father of Bollywood star Malaika Arora died after he fell from the balcony of his 6th-floor residence at Bandra West on Wednesday morning.
Sunday 8 September 2024
Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone welcomed their baby girl on September 8
The couple is overjoyed with this blessing, especially since Ranveer had wished for a baby girl resembling Deepika. The baby was delivered at HN Reliance Hospital in South Mumbai, owned by Mukesh and Nita Ambani. Ranveer and Deepika's close connection with the Ambani family was evident at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding.
A Fusion of Diversity and Depth of vision by Mahesh Annapure
An exhibition of innovative paintings by artist Mahesh Annapure has commenced at the Art Gallery, The LEELA, Andheri (E), Mumbai from 09 to 15th sept. 2024.
Mahesh Annapure's paintings are in an innovative style, encompassing a variety of themes such as conceptual art, landscapes, still life, and traditional Indian painting. The series "Faces" and "Progressive Women" particularly focus on women's issues, prompting reflection on these matters. A recurrent theme in Mahesh's work is the exploration of a woman's identity within society and progressive ideologies.
His "Faces" series captures the essence of women searching for their unique place, reflecting themes of identity, empowerment, and self-discovery. Bold lines and subtle expressions invite viewers to contemplate gender dynamics and societal expectations. In the "Feminism" series, Mahesh conceptually delves into the lives and challenges of progressive women, merging symbolism and abstraction to express the aspirations and resistance against traditional constraints.
Each painting in this series narrates the evolving roles and struggles of women in contemporary society, reflecting Mahesh's sensitivity towards socio-cultural issues.
At the heart of Mahesh's artistic identity is his unique patchwork technique, skillfully applied across various themes. This technique not only adds texture and depth to his artworks but also serves as a metaphor for the complexities of human experiences and perspectives. Whether abstract landscapes or poignant still life studies, the use of patchwork breathes life into each canvas, inviting viewers to engage with multiple layers of meaning.
Through his style and narratives, Mahesh invites us to ponder the beauty and complexity of the human condition. Art enthusiasts and collectors will find his works captivating and inspiring. This exhibition offers a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in Mahesh's artistic world.
The
exhibition will run from July 09 to 15 Sept., providing a rare chance to
experience his creative vision.
Saturday 7 September 2024
Indian artist to be awarded in New York
Indian artist to be awarded in New York. Pastel Society of America has announced the precious Flora B.Giffuni Memorial award to the Indian artist Parag Borse for the year 2024. This award will be given to him in a prestigious ceremony on 22nd September in Manhattan, New York.
Pastel society of America is an organization which was founded in 1972 by Flora B.Giffini. It is the oldest society in America. It is largely responsible for the current renaissance of pastels in American Art. The society's annual exhibition at the national Art club in New York is the Premier event for artists worldwide. PSA encourages artistic advancement through prestigious awards, both monetary and material distributed during its annual exhibition to pastel artists showing technical acumen and creative use of test techniques.
This is the 52nd year of their annual exhibition called "Enduring brilliance. This year pastel society of America has received 1155 submissions from all over the world and they have selected only 125 works for inclusion. Parag Borse’s, painting titled ‘’A turban Gaze’’, is the painting which has been selected for this precious award by the juror of awards was Jeremiah William McCarthy, Chief Curator of The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The painting will be on display in the gallery of national Arts club, 15th Gramercy Park, South New York from 3rd September to 28th September 2024.This award is a cash award of thousand dollars. The award will be given to him on 22nd September in the grand ceremony which will be held at the national Arts club 15th Gramercy Park south, Manhattan, New York. The painting is of a Maharashtrian shepherd wearing an orange turban. The painting depicts the beauty and grace of Indian culture.
He is the only Indian artist whose work has been selected four times by the same organization for its annual exhibition. Though Parag Borse has been awarded two times in the past by the Pastel Society of West Coast, America. He was also awarded two times by the very famous pastel journal magazine which Publishes from America.
COLOURAAG
“COLOURAAG” Solo Show of Paintings by artist Pavan Kumar Attavar in Jehangir
Pavan Kumar Attavar hails from Mangalore. He has his art education upto BFA from University college of Fine Arts, Davangere followed by a diploma in Advanced Computer Art from C-DAC Pune. He is at present working in Synamedia Ltd. (UK based entertainment streaming company) at Manipal in its UI-UX design team. He has got inspiration from Dali (surrealism), Van Gough (Brush strokes) and Rembrandt (Light and Shade). He has showcased his thematic works earlier in many solo and group art exhibitions in different art galleries and got positive feedback from the art world. He has participated in several art camps in the state. He is an active member of Artists Forum Udupi.
The Series presented by Pavan Kumar Attavar elaborates the relevance and sanctity of white space or highlights and dark areas or depth. Having been greatly influenced by high notes and low note in Music and their effect on the listeners and all alike, he has incorporated the same inspiration from music in his artwork using apt colour tones and their rhythmic harmony. His work prominently highlights, the Violin in particular along with other instruments like Damru and Trident and their tonal resonance in orderto spread the fragrance and rhythm of music along masses. Making an optimum and iconic use of bull and other relevant ingredients at strategic arenas in the work, he has demonstrated his skill and command over the medium used in order to render ample contentment and divine tranquillity to all. Using the mythological background, he has focussed on the sanctity and relevance of both vibrations and resilience as well as tranquillity in the divine music – aptly called the 5thVed or Pancham Veda to make the overall humanity happy and exhilarating as well as joyful in the apt perspectives of visual arts.
VENUE:
Jehangir Art Gallery, M.G. Road, Kala Ghoda,
Mumbai 400 001
From: 10th to 16th September 2024
Timing:11am to 7pm
Solo Show of Paintings By well-known artist Jitendra C. Gaikwad in Jehangir
The National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai,
Impressive Impact of Life Colors
Recent work of a well-known artist, Jitendra C. Gaikwad will be displayed in a solo art exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai from 9th to 15th September 2024 between 11am to 7pm. This presentation of thematic perceptions in oil and acrylic colours on canvas and soft pastel on paper will illustrate the relevance and sanctity of various colours and their impressive impact on human life in apt perspectives.
This exhibition will be inaugurated on 9th September 2024 at 4 pm by chief Guest Dr. Vijay Suryavanshi, IAS, Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra Mumbai in the presence of Special Guest – Dr. Nilesh Khare Sakal Media Group, Mumbai and Mr. Sachin Madane – Board of Executive Director , Wealth Genics Educart Pvt Ltd.
Jitendra Gaikwad hails from Pen. He had his art education upto A.T.D. from Hrishikesh Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, New Panvel. Being born and brought up in the picturesque environment of Pen, he has been deeply influenced by Nature and its many wonders in different seasons throughout a year. These deep impacts find a prominent place in his endeavours. He has displayed his thematic work earlier in several solo and group art exhibition in leading art galleries in Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Goa, Bangalore etc and received good public response and appreciations for his work. He had his art demonstrations at numerous venues and received appreciations and awards in on the spot landscape and other competitions. His works are in proud collections of many prestigious art collectors and promoters in India and abroad.
VENUE:
Jehangir Art Gallery, 161-B, M.G. Road,
Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400 001
Timing: 11am to 7pm.
From: 9th to 15th September 2024
“Impressive Impact of Life Colors”
Solo Show of Paintings
By well-known artist Jitendra C. Gaikwad
Friday 6 September 2024
Affordable September Art Mela - Kolkata, India.
Aakriti Art Gallery Announces the 12th Edition of the
‘Affordable September Art Mela’
14th September – 30th September 2024
The gallery invites everyone to visit and explore the rich collection on display, whether in person or online. For those who prefer to browse from the comfort of their homes, the entire exhibition will be available online through the gallery’s website.
Event Details:
- Exhibition Dates: 14th September – 30th September 2024
- Venue: Aakriti Art Gallery, Orbit Enclave, 1st Floor, 12/3A Hungerford Street, Kolkata – 700 017
- Gallery Hours:11 am – 7 pm, Monday to Saturday
- Online Exhibition: Accessible via [Aakriti Art Gallery’s website]
Amalgamation
An Exhibition of Paintings, Photographs & Sculptures at Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai.
Venue: Cymroza Art Gallery, 72 Bhulabhai Desai Road,
Breach Candy, Mumbai - 400 026
Date: 6th to 9th September 2024
Timings: 11 am to 7pm
SRUJANSRUSHTI
An Exhibition of Paintings by well-known artist Satish R. Gaikwad at Jehangir Art Gallery
Recent work of a well known artist Satish Gaikwad will be displayed in a solo art exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery, Hirji Gallery, Kala Ghoda, M.G. Road, Mumbai 400001 from 2nd to 8th Sept 2024. It will be open there for daily free public viewing between 11 am to 7 pm. This series made in Oil and Acrylic colours on canvas will reveal subtle nuances of the eternal beauty of nature and its Grandeur in all seasons throughout the year in its unique expressive style and techniques.
Satish Gaikwad hails from Arvi village in Taluka Koregaon, Dist. Satara. He has been deeply impressed by the eternal and omnipresent beauty of nature and its miracles alongwith the divine Grandeur since his young age. He had his art education upto ATD at J.M.Bhandari School of Art, Belgaum followed by an advanced course upto Dip A. Ed in fine arts from Abhinava Kala Mahavidyalaya Pune. He further learnt Lithography and Itching at Lalit Kala Academy Bhuvaneshwar, Orissa. He has been encouraged by his teachers at Belgaum, Sangli, Pune and Bhuvaneshwar as well as late Mr. P D Patil – MLA from Karad. He has participated in many solo and group art shows at the reputed art galleries at Mumbai, Pune, Karad, Hyderabad etc and got good public response for his work. He showed his skill in 12 different portraits of Late Y.B.Chavan, the 1st Chief Minister of Maharashtra as a part of his birth centenary celebration at Venutai Chavan , Memorial Karad. He participated in a group art show organized by Blue reflection group, Mumbai as a tribute to 125th birth anniversary of Late Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. He showcased his work in many group shows organised by State level art show by Bombay Art Society, Mumbai, Rangashilpa Karad, V.V. Oak , Tilak Smarak Pune, Chatak Monsoon show at Nehru Centre Mumbai, Y.B. Chavan Memorial Trust Karad, Secular Movement show at Kolhapur, Balgandharwa Rangmandir Pune, Maratha Art Gallery, Satara and others and got overwhelming public response for his work.
Satish Gaikwad has been working as an art teacher in Shree Shivaji Shikshan Sanstha Trust Karad from the last 27 years. He worked at Shree Shivaji Vidyalaya Karad for 4 years, Danshur Bhaskarrao Shamrao Thorat Vidyalaya Karve for 18 years and Shree Shivaji Vidyalaya Masoor for last 5 years.
The present series in oil and acrylic colours on canvas elaborates the omnipresent beauty of Nature in various seasons throughout a year in his expressive style. He has focused on vivid facets of the beauty of nature in the apt arenas and perspectives in his unique creative as well as illustrative style. His works elaborate the musical melody and harmony associated with the divine music of Nature and its fragrance as well as aroma that spread around throughout the year. His creative and expressive style have rendered unique picturesqueness and visual grandeur to the various creations which in turn render ample visual pleasure and serenity to all.
VENUE:
Jehangir Art Gallery
Hirji Gallery
161-B, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400 001
Timing: 11am to 7pm
SHREE GANESHA
Shree Ganesha an exhibition of paintings by well-known Artist Namdev Patil in Free Press House Gallery
The recent work of Mumbai-based, well-known artist Namdev Patil will be showcased in a solo art exhibition at Gallery Free Press House, Free Press Journal Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai, from 1st to 15th September 2024. For the past 25 years, Namdev Patil has been actively creating figurative and spiritual artworks in a realistic style. His current exhibition showcases a variety of divine aspects associated with Lord Ganesha, revealing their spiritual fervor in an artistic way. Each piece is unique, possessing its own distinctive spiritual essence.Namdev Patil hails from Pen, District Raigad, Maharashtra, and received his art education at Kalaniketan, Kolhapur. He has mastered the medium and technique necessary to achieve the desired aesthetic and artistic effects.
Cymroza Art Gallery
72 Bhulabhai Desai Road
Breach Candy, Mumbai 400 026
Timings: 11 am to 7pm
Thursday 5 September 2024
Inner Impressions
PRAKASH BAL JOSHI Returns with Solo Show 'Inner Impressions' After 15 Years in Mumbai at Artequest Art Gallery.
Lamp lighting for Solo & Facilitations to Eminent artist Sri Prakash Bal Joshi by Artequest Art Gallery and other distinguished guests.
Artequest Art Gallery is at the forefront of promoting emerging Indian artists through groundbreaking exhibitions and art fairs on an international stage. Our gallery serves as a vital platform for talented artists to elevate their careers and exhibit their work alongside established figures in the art world www.artequest.com, we offer a curated selection of artworks for collectors seeking to acquire and invest in exceptional pieces. Our art consultants identify promising artists from top art institutions, nurturing the future leaders of the art scene.
In a relatively short period, Artequest has garnered international recognition by participating in prestigious events like Art Expo New York, Better Sea in London, Singapore, Dubai & all over major cities in India. Our gallery has also showcased artworks in various art shows and collaborated with esteemed auction houses.
Our focus continues to foster international art projects and facilitate dynamic cultural dialogues through contemporary Indian art. Artequest Art Gallery is dedicated to bridging global artistic conversations and showcasing the vibrant talent of India’s emerging artists.
A recent highlight at Artequest Art Gallery was the solo exhibition “Inner Impressions” by eminent artist Prakash Bal Joshi. After a significant hiatus, renowned artist Prakash Bal Joshi has returned with a captivating solo exhibition of abstract paintings titled “Inner Impressions” at Artequest Art Gallery in Mumbai.
This exhibition offers a profound exploration of Joshi’s artistic journey, showcasing works that resonate with timeless beauty. In a world where silence often speaks volumes, Joshi’s paintings emerge as vivid expressions of solitude.
His works invite viewers into a space of pure consciousness through layers and hues of select colors. Over the past decade, Joshi has participated in prominent art shows in international art hubs including Venice, New York, Chicago, London, Lisbon, Cairo and Singapore.
The exhibition was inaugurated by distinguished guests including Aliaksandra Matsuku, Consul General of Belarus, Veteran theatre actress Dolly Thakore, Veronique Poles, fashion consultant from France, entrepreneur Ashwin Agarwal, art connoisseur Siddharth Naik, and Dr. Sanjay Bhide, founder of the Trans Asian Chamber of Commerce.
Due to popular demand, the show at Artequest Art Gallery has been extended until September 13.
Celebrating Prakash Bal Joshi's 'Inner Impressions' at Artequest Art Gallery with distinguished guests and art lovers.
Venue:
Artequest Art Gallery, near: Atal Setu Bridge,
Opp. New Cuffe Parade Lodha, Wadala (E), Mumbai.
When: Till 13th September 2024, 10 am to 7 pm