The exhibition curated by senior art critic and curator Uma Nair presents 30 artworks of indigenous art of the Gonds.

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1^st August – 20^th August, 2022

11am – 7 pm

 

AAKRITI ART GALLERY PRESENTS VAN KATHA

PADMA SHRI BHAJJU SHYAM 

Curator Uma Nair 

 

Aakriti Art Gallery presents a solo show Van Katha, of prolific Gond artist, Padma Shri Bhajju Shyam who initially worked as a watchman before becoming an apprentice to his uncle, the artist Jangarh Singh Shyam. Shyam nurtured his artistic talents by filling in the figures and patterns on his uncle’s canvases until he was ready to create his own works. These works have been created exclusively for this show at Aakriti Art Gallery in Kolkata.

Ref No. C1068  - Kaaga - Arylic on paper - 30 x 22 in  - 2017

The exhibition curated by senior art critic and curator Uma Nair presents 30 artworks of  indigenous art of the Gonds. Bhajju is an artist with an exceptional talent for unique narrative experimentation with forms and creates a definite statement of installing  traditional Gond art into a contemporary platform. The exhibition also features Gond art, in a series of stories that throb within the creatures of the forest. The 20 paintings on canvas and 10 works on paper displayed are unique expressions of Bhajju's mind and imagination and encapsulate the history and contemporary times of the regions. The artworks are significant for their historic and academic relevance as well as for their aesthetic value.

 

Curator Uma Nair says: "Bhajju's world of forest tales stems from traditionally-inspired narratives that have been passed through the ages, transforming simple subjects into sacred beings. Themes of tradition and simple beliefs… are clearly comprehended in all the works and sketches displayed. But through it all we glimpse a love of trees and nature. Bhajju is important for the many stories he tells as well as his finesse with creating Darwinian dialogues in Indian indigenous intuition. The birds, the horses, the swine, the elephant all throb in the rhythms of the forest. The show in many ways extols the truth of the great Hermann Hesse when he said: ' Trees are sanctuaries.'

 

The genre in this suite goes back to century old traditional knowledge which has been passed down generations. Requiring a distinct approach and understanding, often varying from the modern sensibility, indigenous art speaks a language that invites exploration and discovery in the simplicity of beliefs of the life cycle. The visual representation presents a refreshing lexicon of motifs, compositions and styles. The show opens on 30th July 2022 and runs till August 20th 2022.

Award winning artist Shyam’s work has been exhibited at galleries and museums around the world, including the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, Galleria Arteutopia, Milan and the Museum of London, London. Shyam has also published several books including the award winning book The London Jungle Book which was published in 2004 and translated into Italian, Dutch, French, Korean and Portuguese. Shyam was the first Gond artist to work with the St+art India Foundation, painting a mural in the Lodhi Art District, New Delhi. In 2018, Shyam was awarded the Padma Shri for his contributions to art.

 

Curator Uma Nair

 

An art critic for 32 years and a curator for two decades, Uma Nair has a special connection with artists from the Bengal School. She discovered Paresh Maity, Sanjay Bhattacharya and Sudip Roy in the 1990s. She wrote the first book Paresh Maity at 25 years in 2005.She has curated a number of solo exhibitions of these artists.

Her major work with Bengal School artists has been select retrospectives of Gopal Ghose (2015 Kumar Gallery), Jamini Roy (2016 Dhoomimal Gallery), Prodosh Dasgupta ( 2020 Akar Prakar ). She curates solo show after following an artist for at least ten years. Her next show is Muzaffar Ali's 50 year retrospective at Bikaner house in Delhi January 2023.

 

For more details about the show, please get in touch with Komal Jaiswal at artshop@aakritiartgallery.com / +91 9830411116. The show can also be viewed at www.aakritiartgallery.com

Aakriti Art Gallery

Orbit Enclave, 1st Floor

12/3A, Hungerford Street

Kolkata – 700 017

Phone: +91 33 22893027/5041

( Sunday Closed )

Nippon Gallery is pleased to present Elsa Martini's solo exhibition "The Happinnes of the Others" 2.

Elsa Martini  Solo Exhibition

"The Happiness of the Others" is an ongoing series, divided into three parts.

The first and second one relate to the Second World War in Austria and Italy, where the focus is on women and children who did not actively participate in this war. However, they were family members of men who served as soldiers in the SS or in other positions. These two series are being shown at the Nippon Gallery.

Solo Exhibition: Elsa Martini – The Happiness of Others 2

Exhibition duration: 22. 07. –  25. 07. 2022 

Exhibition Opening: 22. 07. 2022, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m

Address and contact: 

Nippon Gallery 

30/32, second Floor, Deval Chambers,

Fort, Mumbai -400 001, India 

www.elsamartini.com

Elsa Martini – www.instagram.com/elsamartinistudio/

Artist: Elsa Martini

Elsa Martini graduated from the Academy of Arts in Tirana in 1996 in monumental painting class, then certified by the University of Applied Arts in Vienna in 2011 and Institut für Kulturkonzepte in 2012. 

Martini is a conceptual artist who has developed a complex artistic practice over the decades. She sought the approach to broaden the horizons of the works, which move between painting and multimedia, site-specific and performance. The artist deals with tensions between the individual, society and environment; examines and reflects on personal behavior and social trauma, questioning boundaries, space, environment, and gender issues. Elsa Martini is also passionate about exploring other cultures. At different times, we witness vernacular influences in her works.

Her works have been part of numerous solo and group exhibitions in galleries, museums, art festivals, biennials, and critical formats. Among them at Albanian Video Days Belvedere 2, Vienna 2019; XIII. Zwitschetmaschine Gallery 2018 and Nordgalerie 2007 Berlin, Biennale of Young European and Mediterranean Artists – Performance, 2008 Apulia IT; Furies Festival Châlons-en-Champagne, Festival Les Invites de Villeurbanne, Parc de la Villete Paris / performance with the theater company Cumulus, FR 2005; Nuovo Teatro_Nuovo, Action-Painting, Naples 2003.

Her work in India has been shown in Bangla Biennale, site-specific installation 2019, and various alternative projects with NM as: “Golden Thread”, video and site-specific installation Suri WB 2018, Gr exh. Pondicherry city Gallery 2018, “Mirroring”, site-specific installation Komdhara, WB 2017. 

She is the founder and curator of the international art collective NATA. Curatorial practices have always been part of her work.

THE HAPPINESS OF OTHERS -2 Elsa Martini (Artist: Vienna, Austria) Solo show Preview Date: 22 / 07 / 2022 / Time: 5pm to 8pm

 

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Preview Date: 22 / 07 / 2022  /  Time: 5pm to 8pm  

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“PHOBIAS”An Art Exhibition by senior artist DINSHAW MOGRELIA

PHOBIAS

A senior artist, Dinshaw Mogrelia, will be showing his thematic work in a solo art show. It will be displayed at the Jehangir Art Gallery, Auditorium Hall, M.G. Road, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400 001, from 28th June to 4th July 2022 between 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. It is his first art show, at the ripe old age of 83 and though he has been a professional artist throughout his life, he has never ever exhibited his work at a gallery, earlier in life. His work dabbles in the mysterious world of phobias, and spans a range of mediums from water colours to pen and ink. These anxiety inducing fears in human beings, find a unique interpretation through his distinctive pictorial style.

Artist: Dinshaw Mogrelia 

This show is curated by Hetal Shukla

Dinshaw Mogrelia hails from Nashik where he was born on 21stJune 1939. He moved to Mumbai in 1947, after India became independent. He graduated from the Sir J.J. School of Arts, Mumbai, in 1964. He pursued art even in his professional life, finding work as an illustrator and designer. He has also been awarded for his work, by reputed institutions.

Dinshaw has had a first-hand experience of phobias, since himself suffered from a few, from an early age. His condition also stemmed from the turbulent times that he went through, during his professional life as well.

This deeply influenced his work and has also given him an unparalleled understanding of the phobias, and the way they affect the human mind. His thorough understanding of the human emotions and his ability to translate them into comprehensive pictorial representations has now become his sole passion. This is what finds an expression in his art, which spans over six decades.

A Phobia is an excessive and irrational reaction of the mind that is fuelled by fear. It is also called fear psychosis or a syndrome that is present within a human being. Whatever may be the cause of this fear, leading to the paralysing effect experienced by human beings, the manifestation of a phobia generally surfaces in the mind, leading to specific actions or reactions.

Teratophobia, Pen &  ink on paper, 9 x 12 inches

These reactions develop over time and continue to deeply influence the human mind, unless treated in proper time. The fears can be induced by a range of situations, objects, animals, or anything else that can strongly influence the general mental status of a human being. In Phobias, Dinshaw Mogrelia gives us a glimpse into over a hundred and twenty different phobias, in his distinctive style. With this series of pictorial representations, he also aims to make these conditions and their psychological effects relatable to a wider audience. This work has been compiled over sixty long years, illustrating his dedication and commitment to bringing phobias into the mainstream.

From: 28th June to 4th July 2022

“PHOBIAS”An Art Exhibition by senior artist DINSHAW MOGRELIA

VENUE: Jehangir Art Gallery; Auditorium Hall

161-B, M.G. Road, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400 001

Timing: 11am to 7pm

My New Journey Begins... artist Inderjeet Grover

A solo art exhibition showcasing the recent work of a well known artist, Inderjeet Grover will be held at Jehangir Art Gallery, M.G. Road, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400 001 from 21st to 27th June, 2022 between 11 am. To 7 pm.  It will exemplify subtle nuances of the vivid artworks created and presented by him in his typical style and techniques as well as the apt colour tones and their harmony in the relevant perspectives. 

Seeking the truth through Art…

Inderjeet Grover

Defined forms that overlap and emerge from one other, textured surface, busy brushstrokes and art that exuberates fullness are some of defining features of Inderjeet Grover’s paintings which will be on view in a Solo Exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai from 21st to 27th June, 2022. 

All of Inderjeet’s art exhibitions have always been titled around the theme of journey, as he believes that art as well as life is a continuous journey, nothing is permanent, life is in a flux. Creativity demands ongoing highly conscious self-knowledge, a journey within. 

His paintings, rendered in impressionist style, employ thick pigmented strokes applied with great virtuosity, revealing a style that is at once free and highly constructed. These works showcase the countryside, its landscapes, the people, their daily lives, their emotions, joys and worries engaged in daily activities, such as an old man waiting near his door, an old lady engaged in cooking food, the cycle rickshaws outside the house, facial emotions of dancers during their dance, various musical instruments. 

Inderjeet Grover has completed BFA in painting from College of Art, New Delhi followed by advanced courses leading to M.F.A. in Painting from College of Art, New Delhi. He has a rich professional experience as Director, North Central Zone Cultural Centre, Prayagraj, and also had additional charge of  Director  at South Central Zone, Cultural Zone, Nagpur,   both the autonomous bodies of ministry of culture Presently He is serving as Deputy Director (Gen.), Dept. of Education,  NDMC - New Delhi to name a few. 

He has participated in more than 100 solo and group art exhibitions till date. His works are in proud collection of many renowned art collectors like Ex-President APJ Abdul Kalam, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishad, Bangalore, Indian Council for Cultural Relation (ICCR), Prime Minister’s office, New Delhi, German Embassy, Camel Foundation, Mumbai, Minister of Culture Dr. Mahesh Sharma and also in USA, UK, Canada, Singapore, Australia, Dubai, Kenya, Hong Kong, England, Ireland, Germany Mauritius etc.

 

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From: 21st to 27th June 2022

“My New Journey Begins…

Solo show of Paintings

By Well-known artist Inderjeet Grover

VENUE: Jehangir Art Gallery

161-B, M.G. Road, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400001

Timing: 11am to 7pm

Rajesh Pardhe and Ravindra Mahale will display their recent work in an art exhibition at Nehru Centre art gallery,

THE JOURNEY

        Two contemporary artists from Pune, Rajesh Pardhe and Ravindra Mahale will display their recent work in an art exhibition at Nehru Centre art gallery, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai 400 018 from 7th June to 13th June 2022 between 11 am to 7 pm.  

It will present their work showing the beauty of Nature and Village life in rural environments in nearby areas alongwith the relevance and sanctity attached to spiritual fervour of Ganapati, Gautam Buddha etc.  This exhibition will be inaugurated at Nehru Centre by a renowned artist Mr.Gopal Pardeshi on 7th June 2022 at 11.30 am in presence of art lovers, art collectors and alike.

Artist: Ravindra Mahale

Ravindra Mahale – He hails from Pune. He had his art education at Dhule in Maharashtra. He displayed his work earlier in reputed art galleries at Bangalore, Mumbai, New Delhi, Shillong, Khajuraho and some on line art shows. He has won some prizes and appreciations from art promotional institutions of good reputation and has been actively participating in art camps, workshops etc. for some period.

Recent water colour by Ravindra Mahale

His work in this exhibition is in water colours on paper/canvas and reveals the hues of realism associated with the beauty of nature and its wonders in different seasons. He has been a lover of nature since young age. Due to keen observation and obsession with nature, he has artistically decorated his works with the relevant hues of realismin an aesthetic sense. Also, he has illustrated the spiritual fervour and religious sentiments associated with Ganapati and other relevant motifs. His works being lucid and eloquent, often share a dialogue with the viewers and art lovers

Artist: Rajesh Pardhe

Rajesh Pardhe-  He is a talented contemporary artist who had his art education upto B.F.A. at Govt. School of Arts, Aurangabad followed by further education leading to M.F.A. from Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad. He then completed a diploma course in Advance computing and graphic designing at Media Events, Aurangabad.  A proud recipient of many awards and prizes from leading art promotional institutions, he has actively participated in several social and art activities, art camps, workshops etc.  He had showcased his earlier work at Shrishti Art Gallery, Hotel Rama International, Aurangabad, Tapadiya Art Gallery, Aurangabad, Alaknanda Art Gallery, Aurangabad and Balgandharva art gallery, Pune. His work was widely acclaimed by the public in these presentations.

Artist: Rajesh Pardhe, Title: Buddha, Acrylic on canvas

    The present series depicts his illustration of various religious sentiments and hues associated with Gautam Buddha, his life and teachings, Buddhism and other divine sentiments. The works reveal vivid iconic motifs associated with the spirit of Gautam Buddha, Buddhism and his message of love, peace resilience and eternal divinity for the welfare of mankind.  He has adopted several prominent iconic motifs for the aesthetic adornment of his works using the relevant visual effects.   

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From: 7th to 13th June 2022

“The Journey”

An Exhibition of Paintings

By Pune based contemporary artists Rajesh Pardhe & Ravindra Mahale

VENUE

Nehru Centre Art Gallery

Discovery of India Building, Dr. Annie Besant Road,

Worli, Mumbai 400 018. Timing: 11am to 7pm

MANIFESTATION - An Art Exhibition by contemporary artist Sumana Dey

Artist: Sumana Dey

This show will be inaugurated on 7th June 2022 at 5pm by Chief Guest Dr. Indu Shahani( Founding President & Chancellor Atlas SkillTech University, Mumbai),  Guests of Honour Mr. Harish Bhat(Brand Custodian, Tata Sons),  Ajoykaant Ruia   (Chairman Allstate Group), Prof. Vishwanath D. Sabale (Director at Directorate of Art- Government of Maharshtra. Dean - Sir J.J. School of Art ), in the presence of Mr. Uttam Pacharne(Eminent Sculptor, Ex Chairman of Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi)

Manifestation 2022

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Sumana Dey is an artist from Pune, settled in Mumbai. Working in this field with full dedication and passion. Sharing her journey towards her world of creation and peace.

18. Manifestation-2, 84inches x 108inches, Acrylic on Canvas.

“My paintings manifest my beliefs. I am very grateful to Lord for giving me this body, life and freedom of expression through creativity. It’s like meditation for me. I manifest to make it all the best. Nature, humans and the whole universe are His creations. I have tried my best in bring my creations to its best - “Manifestation”. 

“My work is my identity”.    - Sumana

Sumana is from a religious family. Her mother Srimati Sandhya Nath, singer and father Guru Shri Sachin Nath, artist, would take their kids to Kalighat temple,Kolkata. These visits have left a spiritual impression in the mind. The love for the culture is evident in the paintings of Sumana. Her father was a senior artist from Pune. His works influenced Sumana and has manifested into her art forms. Longish and rhythmic figures are the core representation. Experimenting in various mediums.Dry pastels, acrylic, oil, Mix media, wood, clay, etc.

Sumana is a Figurative contemporary artist – “Manifestation” is the theme of the show. Meaning that whatever you focus on is what you are bringing into your reality. You may focus and manifest through meditation, visualization, or just via your conscious or subconscious.

While creating her drawing and painting, she likes to hear Bhagwat Gita and the teaching given by Lord Krishna.Thereby, manifesting her thoughts to positivity and meditation. She works with full dedication and gratitude, visualizing herself in all the living creatures.Simple relationship between friends, family, small room gathering, bonding and self are the topic which she depicts. Figures are simple dressed with no ornaments and jewellery, in natural form and appearance.

Last Supper, 68 inches X 55 inches, Dry Pastel on Paper.

In black and white series,figures arenude, wearing striped designer dress or a thin bordered saree. Graceful, sensuous, elegant and softness seen in the rendering of the textures all over every painting. Bringing unique style to the work. Sometimes beetle shaped leaves (auspiciously used in rituals) are also used in the works to give the aesthetic beauty to the overall composition.

Also, on display will be, a unique concept of 26 circular pata paintings on the epic, Mahabharata. Narrating the timeline episodes of Mahabharata, dating from the great grandfather of Pandeva’s, the great King Shantanu to the great battel at Kurukshetra. Depicting the whole saga of Mahabharat in a series, of narrative composition.

 From: 7th to 13th June 2022

MANIFESTATION

An Art Exhibition by contemporary artist Sumana Dey

VENUE: Jehangir Art Gallery

161-B, M.G. Road, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400001

Timing: 11am to 7pm, 

Charity Show - "Art with cause" an exhibition to support a Social Cause

This show will be inaugurated on 31st May 2022 at 5.30pm by Chief Guest Mr. Suhas Deshpande (Renowned Architect), Guests of Honor - Anil Naik (Renowned Painter) Mr. Ajoykant Ruia (Director, All State Group & Art Aficionado), Mr. Rajiv Kasat (Renowned Architect), Mr. Pramod Hindoorao (Vice President, NCP & Art Aficionado) 

Artist: Suhas Bahulkar

Here is an opportunity for art lovers to buy a work of art as well as support a social cause. A Delhi based NGO, Joint Operation for Social Help-JOSH, is all geared up to hold its first ever Art Exhibition at, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai from 31st May to 6th June 2022

Titled, ‘Visual Realms of Life’, this exhibition aims to demonstrate how art, without losing any of its aesthetic qualities can also serve for the betterment of the society.

In our routine lives we tend to forget about the challenges faced by youth especially children and girls from marginalised communities and their lack of access to any kind of welfare in today’s society. JOSH works through field interventions in the slums and resettlement colony of Trilokpuri in East Delhi, where it engages with marginalized urban poor youth and community members to work towards improving delivery of quality education and youth development.

Several well known artists have come forward to exhibit their works in this event to contribute towards the grassroot programmes in areas of education, health and community development. Certain percentage from the sales proceeds of the artworks will be contributed by the artists to the non-profit organisation JOSH.

The participating artists in this group show are:. Prakash Bal Joshi, Suhas Bahulkar, Ratan Saha, Swati Pasari, Nilesh Pawar, Maya Babu, Sultana Khan, Vishal Sabley, Vishwajeet Kumar, Kadambari Mehta, Ambereen Dharamsey, Ayushi Jain, Alka Pande, Seema Hedaoo, Jyotsna Tandon, Tejashri Patil Pradhan, Manjula P.Dubey, Dr.Priya Yabaluri, 

Juilee Mahajan, Pradnya Shah, Ayushi Jain, Vaishali Rajapurkar, Nikita Thakur, Sheetal Kalbhor, Cdr Shantaram Rawool, Jyoti Kurane, Sumathi Madhav, Rakhee Shah, Aparana Upadyaay, Madhavi Srivastava, Rakhee Chanda, Asha Shetty, Rajshree Patange, Veena Singh, Megha Sharma, Dr. Sulochana Gawde, Anjali Kailat, Deepa Anand, Manjushree Bhanagay, Pravin Kini, Gaurangi Mehta Shah, Vaishali Rajput, Bani Khurrana, Gauri Gulati, Abid Kanchwala, Saikat Baksi, Jenson Joseph, Sudipta Adhikari, Shaikh Ahsan, Nirmala Pillai, Vanmala Jain.

 From: 31st May to 6th June 2022

Joint Operation for Social Help Presents

‘Visual Realms of Life’

An Exhibition of Paintings, Prints, Ceramics & Sculptures

Venue :Jehangir Art Gallery

161- B, M.G. Road,

Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400001

Timings – 11 am to 7pm  

Contact – 98195 11124

MONOCHROME- Self Portrait at Piramal Art Gallery

The unique concept of self portrait photography was the outcome of the numerous ideas of images mixed together in a strange way like in a dream portrait as conceived by Shveta Gautam. She worked on monochrome mode of photography which included negative and positive space in order to describe her identity as to how to visualize natural source of light. She has captured self-portraits that elaborate her as a creative person or a silent daydreamer with proper amalgamation of various hues. She got the inspiration for this from Frida Kahlo, Mexican Painter known for her self-portraits. As a result, she has presented the present series which says a lot about composition of light, self, stillness along with the emotions on her face that represent her inner self in apt arenas and perspectives of photography as a visual art.  

        

A solo self portrait photography exhibition by a talented artist, Shveta Gautam, will be held at Piramal Art Gallery, NCPA, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021 from 20th to 22nd May 2022 between 12 noon to 8 pm. It will be inaugurated by Mr. Mahesh Mhatre at Piramal Art Gallery, Mumbai on 20th May 2022 at 5 pm.

VENUE:

Piramal Art Gallery

National Centre of the Performing Arts,

NCPA Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021

Timing: 12 noon to 8pm

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