Culture & Books

Proma Chakraborty -February 8, 2020

Pangs of migration

Pangs of migration

Artist Sudipta Das’s exhibition titled ‘The Exodus of Eternal Wanderers’ draws attention to the adversities brought upon by forced displacement of people  WALLS, DETENTION camps, migration, refugees – words that now predominate the current political parlance. Drawing attention to the adversities brought upon by forced displacement of people, artist Sudipta Das’s work couldn’t be any […]

Proma Chakraborty -February 8, 2020

No face in the mirror

No face in the mirror

Curated by Delhi-based artists Pranamita Borgohain and Monica Jain, ‘The Signature in the Image’ seeks to explore the impact of a signed artwork WHAT’S IN a signature? For any artwork, signatures are indispensable. Seeking to understand the implications of a signed image, here’s an exhibition aptly titled, – ‘The Signature in the Image’. Curated by […]

Proma Chakraborty -February 1, 2020

Hues of wanderlust

Hues of wanderlust

Drawing inspiration from her myriad travels, artist Roohi Kapoor’s recent paintings are all set to be on display at the exhibition ‘Flights of Fantasy’ FROM WATERFALLS in the Amazon, to the jungles of the Himalayas; from the frozen beaches in Iceland to historically illuminated ancient temples and structures in Egypt, artist Roohi Kapoor’s body of […]

Proma Chakraborty -January 29, 2020

The art of printmaking

The art of printmaking

Organised by The Art Route, the exhibition titled ‘Confluence – Celebrating India- Bangladesh Printmaking’ aims to foster an environment that promotes a deeper dialogue about printmaking  PRINTMAKING, HAS survived the test of time. It has evolved through many cultural and technological changes over the years. An ongoing exhibition in the city aims to promote artists […]

Proma Chakraborty -January 19, 2020

From a far-off land

From a far-off land

The exhibition ‘Magnetic Abstractions’ by artist Manisha Gawade speak volumes about her journeys and experiences both as an artist and as a traveler  ARTIST MANISHA Gawade has spent a large part of her life in Dubai and absorbed the cosmopolitan flavours of West Asian cultures. Being an extensive traveller who has been trained in various […]

Proma Chakraborty -January 10, 2020

Witnessing wool craft

Witnessing wool craft

Desi Oon – a four-day exhibition – celebrates the crafts, heritage and cultural ecology of Gujarat’s Kutch  IN THE biting cold of the Capital, an ongoing exhibition in the city is celebrating the indigenous wool of Kutch. Titled ‘Desi Oon’ this four-day exhibition is organised by Khamir – a platform for preserving and facilitating the […]

Proma Chakraborty -December 27, 2019

Creations from clutter

Creations from clutter

The exhibition ‘Sands of Time’ by artist Rashmi Khurana is a body of work that stands on the edge of painterly abstraction, blurring boundaries between painting, making, cleansing and healing Artist Rashmi Khurana’s recent body of work started taking shape when she spent time cleaning her house and de-cluttering her studio after her previous solo […]

Proma Chakraborty -December 24, 2019

Misery in monochrome

Misery in monochrome

This is how photojournalist Sudharak Olwe chose to expose the poignancy of malnutrition – one picture at a time Reed-thin arms, protruding ribs, distended tummies and eyes with absolute disinterest – the images will haunt you as you leave the gallery. And that’s exactly what photojournalist Sudharak Olwe aimed to do with his photographs. Exposing […]