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Venue: National Gallery of Modern Art, Sir Cowasji Jehangir Hall, Mumbai
Inauguration: 23rd December , 2016, 6:00 PM
Open for Public from 24th December, 2016 till 31st January, 2017
Timing: 11:00 AM- 6:00 PM (Closed on Monday & Public Holidays)

”Mukha – The Intimacy” exhibition by Hesham Malik at Carpe Diem Art Gallery – Majorda. 7th Jan – 3rd Feb 2017

Art has been the very first language which we humans chose to communicate with. The symbols, signs and colours formed the basis of what we define as today’s languages. The future of the world art market is inextricably bound up with changes to our society and its role in the world. We all work towards art fundamentally becoming more than an award, a respected space for ideas and knowledge that enrich the rapidly changing societies in our world. 

Artist : Hesham Malik

 
As India embarks on the largest investment in the arts in this region, it takes the lead in opening up an exchange of ideas through the art markets between competitive countries, so art is not merely an inward, national-looking process. A plethora of artists take on the challenge of portraying our culture and history around the globe.

Hesham Malik is a leading contemporary artist of his time. Globally, he identifies himself as an Indian artist. Hesham currently holds the record for the most expensive painting sold by an Indian artist. Inspite of his consistent colossal success in the international art market, Hesham is a humble person who believes that art should not only be for the upper class but be made accessible to anyone.  A lifelong artist, Hesham painted both for personal satisfaction as well to help charitable organizations. Hesham as a young man was expected to follow in his father’s footsteps and take over the family business but once he moved back to Dubai after obtaining his degree in International Business at Seneca College in Canada, he continued painting to raise money for charities. As an individual who has had health issues that have controlled his lifestyle, Hesham understands and empathizes with differently abled people and has often worked with and supported organizations working in this field. Hesham Malik will be displaying 20 of his artworks in an exhibition titled “Mukha – The Intimacy”. 

“Mukhâ” has travelled from Beijing to Prague and from Prague to Goa, where one of the world’s most esteemed artists Hesham Malik has his roots intact. Mukhâ has made its way to be a part of the Carpe Diem Art Gallery – Majorda, Goa.
“Mukhâ” is a Sanskrit word which means Face. The artist aims to depict the connection of the energy within us which flows right to the heart and leads to a body or facial expression. The series being displayed has 20 art pieces which were created by the artist years ago. The series, on paper and on canvas portrays his style of abstract figurative with the intricate work on the subject and balanced by falling flakes.  

Many collectors state that when they experience Hesham’s bold colourful figures, they feel a hidden power and spirituality. On the other hand the artist himself states “As an artist I believe I should direct people to look at their sparkling hidden soul rather than our world’s harsh reality. Moreover, recognition for an artist is not as important as the work itself.”
“Mukhâ” was initially inspired through the Indian Spiritual practices – “which have been collectively known as Sanatana Dharma” states Hesham. It is evident that the artist has identified art and culture as a pillar of his identity and positions his art accordingly. This is not only demonstrated by the extensive display of his art but also his involvement in guiding young artists of the new generation. 

“Mukhâ” – the face is what we all see and is often the basis of many of our judgments about someone or something. The artist argues that the character and intention of people should play a larger role than the face. However, at the same time he views the face and expression as two different things.
Greatness in the work of art cannot be measured by its ability to be understood by the masses. Most artists spend more time looking and trying to figure out what the customer wants rather than what they seek to say. Hesham is one of the few artists who lives what he creates before his colours tell a tale.

It’s one thing to see Hesham’s paintings or sketches in a book or online, but to see it in person is quite a different experience, to stand in front of his pieces is like sharing the same heart with the artist. The interesting thing about this art exhibition is to see how people connect with the artist’s experience and declaration. 

Hesham has selected one artwork " 8 Griffions" to be auctioned. The proceeds will be donated to an NGO - “Sethu” - Centre for Child Development and Family Guidance who are based in Goa and who have been tirelessly helping thousands of children over the last several years. Sethu is a charitable trust based in Goa, India, which helps children get the best out of their lives as they grow and develop. Sethu’s mission is to be a bridge between children and their families, their schools and their communities to foster their complete development through assessments, therapy, educational initiatives, training, awareness and capacity building.

“There are 7 figurative angels on the painting but the painting is titled 8 Griffons as the 8th angel is the viewer and in our case it would be the children at Sethu's.” – Hesham Malik

“Mukha – The Intimacy” will open at Carpe Diem Art Gallery – Majorda Goa on the 7th of Jan’17 along with the auction for charity.  The exhibition will remain open till 3rd Feb’17.

Shankar Palsikar (1916-1984) - “A Centenary year of Artist’s Birth” National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai

Shankar Palsikar (1916-1984) - “A Centenary year of Artist’s Birth”
National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai, Ministry of Culture and Government of India in association with Shankar Palsikar Art Foundation and The Raza Foundation, New Delhi presents Shankar Palsikar (1916-1984) - “A Centenary year of Artist’s Birth”, a major exhibition of a visionary who shaped the course of modern painting. 

Prof. Shankar Palsikar a teacher of par excellence for generations of students, he evolved original interpretations to the traditional and rich art of this sub-continent by giving it a harmonious turn, a subtle twist there, thus creating a new contemporary world of Indian art. Palsikar Sir, besides being a great orator, was a sensitive writer in Marathi and English. He was born in Sakoli Village in Vidarbha. After his matriculation he studied in Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai (1942-1947). He was awarded several prizes including the most coveted one- the Meyo Medal- for his first class scholastic career in 1947 at Sir J.J. School of Art, the First Cultural Scholarship in Fine Art, by Govt. of India(1949), Gold Medal of Bombay Art Society(1950), Gold Medal by Fine Art Society of Calcutta(1950).

He was also honoured with Gold Medal and Life Membership by the Art Academy of Italy for his outstanding services in the field of Art and Art-Education. Beside the major honours mentioned above, he was awarded Silver and Bronze Medals on many art events in India and was nominated as one of the nine eminent artists of India by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi. In 1965, he represented India in International Plastic Art Conference held in England. He was appointed as Dean of the Sir J. J. School of Art in 1968 and retired in 1975. As an art educationist, he was invited by Govt. of Sri Lanka to plan the academic programme for the art institutions in that country. He was nominated as one of the nine eminent artists of India by Lalit Kla Akademi, New Delhi and a member of advisory committees of various universities in India. 

The Indian Art fraternity that consists of both artists and art connoisseurs alike is aware that, like the master painters S.H. Raza, M. F. Hussain, V. Gaitonde and K. K. Hebbar, Prof. Palsikar had deeply contributed to the evolution of Indian Art, but unlike them, had always preferred to remain a devoted teacher to his adoring students. Being a pedagogue, unwilling to be in the artistic limelight, he never deigned to have a public viewing of his works, but a posthumous retrospective, during the year of his passing, was organised by Prof. Vasant Parab, then Dean Sir J. J. School of Art in coordination with the Govt. of Maharashtra at the Jehangir Art Gallery Mumbai in 1984. It would be great privilege to artists and art lover to view his paintings at the centenary Exhibition at NGMA from 23rd Dec. 2016 – 31st Jan. 2017. 

It is a major exhibition of a visionary who shaped the course of modern painting. The exhibition is curated and designed by Arvind Hate. During the tenure of this exhibition, special art and cultural programmes such as musical evenings, book launches, dance and lectures would be organised at National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai. These programmes have been designed in respond to Prof. Palshikar's persuasive conviction about inter-relationship of all art forms. He always used to remind us that artists from various art-practices must reciprocally react to each other and sense the common goal that creates fundamental understanding of art and aesthetic that strengthens the cultural growth of an individual in particular and society in general.

Convenor: Prabhakar Kolte
Venue: National Gallery of Modern Art, Sir Cowasji Jehangir Hall, Mumbai
Inauguration: 23rd December , 2016, 6:00 PM
Open for Public from 24th December, 2016 till 31st January, 2017
Timing: 11:00 AM- 6:00 PM (Closed on Monday & Public Holidays)

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National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai was opened to the public in 1996. It hosts various exhibitions and art collections of famous artists, sculptors and different civilisations. It is located near Regal Cinema in Colaba

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Press Release : "Eclectics" - selecting what appears to be best in various methods and styles from diverse areas.

Carpe Diem is pleased to host a group of very unique artists from across the Indian subcontinent whose work could be aptly be described by the title - "Eclectics" - selecting what appears to be best in various methods and styles from diverse areas. The exhibition will open on 26th November '16 and continue till 8th December '16. With styles varying from photography and print techniques to metal and ceramic art, this exhibition promises to appeal to a wide audience and raise the bar on group art shows in Goa..It is our pleasure to bring to Goa a very “eclectic” group of artists from across the Indian sub-continent onto a single platform through this exhibition.

Tathi Premchand, Gallery Director Daegal Godinho and Raj Bhandare at Carpe Diem Gallery- Goa

Jayant B. Joshi, an acclaimed artist whose musical background, attention to nuances of the abstract and fascination with intellectual minds causes him to challenge, question and constantly recreate his understanding of himself and all around him. His paintings speak of depth, fusion of the sharp and blurred, texture, and bring out in the viewer mixed emotions arising from the muted shades of rust and blue.

Durga Kainthola has the rare ability to scale her artwork from miniatures to grand scales, 2D to 3D, from linear timelines to capturing the sense of an eternal moment where time itself stops. Her keen observation of the popular in today’s world juxtaposes itself with challenging notions of what should be. Her artwork forces the viewer to reconsider their opinions on beliefs created and taken for granted through the subtle and harsh visuals they are subjected to in everyday life. Through her work she challenges our preconceived notions of beauty and the value of women in our society.

Farzana Ahmed Urmi crosses over the international border from Bangladesh to be part of this exhibition. Her work is extremely bold with lines and layers showing off her confidence even when she chooses to portray the human face in manners that common standards of beauty adhere to. With an emphasis on the feel and texture of these forms, Farzana brings in elements of the abstract and plays with multiple hues within a limited choice of colours. Her more abstract works on the other hand have seemingly endless possible forms lurking in the background leaving a lot to the imagination of the viewer.

Tathi Premchand presents us with a series of drawings that highlight an intricate web between the dot and the line. And in some cases the influence of colour on a black and white drawings. With seemingly simple lines he creates patterns and forms that when viewed from afar create visual associations to the familiar and yet forces one to redefine the meaning we give to it. Tathi explores “space” in the broader infinite sense of space itself to the confines of thought processes racing through one’s mind. The intensity of ink in some places contrasts greatly with the emptiness around and as the eye moves from one point to the next, size, space and form and scale take on new meaning.

Raj Bhandare’s statement as an artist speaks of the need to transcend the urge to acquire and enjoy and instead to create and revel in moments of joy and peace. His works therefore aim to uplift the viewer with light visualizations of familiar forms etched on copper plates. Common subjects such as the animals seen as sacred to intimate interactions between two human beings become subject matter for thought, reflection and entertainment.

Monika Bijlani works with layers, textures and patterns. In these, she finds comfort, stability, depth and complexity. Her work almost always has elements of lines layered with detailed patterns and colour. As she aptly describes it, there is an accomplishment in a line which starts at one point and completes itself at another without being interrupted. And with the use of a free less controlled wash of colour, the unpredictability of life is captured on canvas. In the artist’s words… “and when the details become too overwhelming, to lend relief by an unstructured flow of colour or form.. to add rough seemingly hastily done patches to an otherwise well planned finely detailed work. Isn’t this what life is all about …”

Srabani Sarkar brings to the mix a different print form of art – the woodcut. She believes that the choice of medium helps concretise something more fictional into a reality of sorts. With a keen eye and ear on current affairs and on critical social issues, she aims to capture themes of inner strength, justice to women and more. Imagery suggestive of power and toughness take centre stage and the use of wood textures serves to enhance the final visual experience.

Srabani Sarkar at Studio Kolkata

Vijaya Chauhan pushes the visual experience to join hands with the other senses such as touch . With a deliberate effort to allow even the visually impaired to discover, feel and enjoy emotions that art can bring, Vijaya uses multiple media such as terracotta, steel, and wood to create an experience that transcends how most people assimilate information. The influence of communication formats such as Braille can be felt in her art and hence appropriately her work often has titles such as “silent words” and “unread sentences”

Recent work by Vijaya

Pratik Bakshi describes his art emerging out of absolute need. His works are often not focused on a particular subject as he attempts to draw from a state that does not allow him to consciously focus on a concept or emotion and its expression. He creates a narrative by expressing composite forms with animal-human conditioning. Sexuality is a source of inspiration with symbols like the tail and phallus echoing the cyclic mystery of life. Use of charcoal, balanced with little forms and areas of colour allow for the viewer to interpret his art in a more subjective manner.

In our efforts to showcase and promote art at a more national and international level, Carpe Diem Art Gallery - Majorda Goa is therefore extremely proud to be hosting this exhibition and promises to keep and even raise the standard of art events in and around Goa. We hope that you, our esteemed client and viewer will be impressed and support the artist and gallery in this endeavour.

This show is conceptualised by Raj Bhandare and Curated by Carpe Diem with Tathi Premchand

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In our endeavour to bring you a whole range of programming, Rhapsody in Blue, Laxman Shreshtha and all that Jazz, is a musical evening that seeks to establish the connections between different art forms and how each has enriched the other. The event on the 8th of November 2016, gives us an alternate perspective on the current exhibition at the Nicholson Gallery - Laxman Shreshtha: The Infinite Project. 

As the Curator of the exhibition Ranjit Hoskote puts it, "Musicality plays a fundamental, even formative role in Shreshtha’s idiom. Often, as he paints, Shreshtha weaves the intricate rhythms of the Baroque or of Jazz in his mind’s ear." 

Join us at 6 pm on the 8th of November 2016, as Cyril Coutinho's saxophone picks out the musical notes and the silence in Laxman Shreshtha's work.

Tea will be served at 5.30 pm.

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G.R. Iranna (Iranna Rukumpur)

1970 Born in Sindgi, District Bijapur, Karnataka

Artist lives and works in New Delhi

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Tuesday - Sunday, 10 am - 7 pm.

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