Curious Charms- The Magic of Aquarelle

Unique Creation and Arts Gallery, a prominent art gallery in India, is set to host a fascinating solo exhibition titled ‘Curious Charms — The Magic of Aquarelle’ by Dr Sushma Mahajan. The exhibition is scheduled to run from April 1 to April 4, 2023 at the Visual Arts Gallery, IHC, Lodhi Road in New Delhi.

Dr Sushma Mahajan is a radiologist from Jaipur, who is also a self-taught artist with a rare passion for watercolours. The ‘Curious Charms- The Magic of Aquarelle’ series is her first solo exhibition, and it captures her unique and evocative imagination, ranging from animals to birds to architecture to still-art.

Curated by Alka Pande, the exhibition features Dr Mahajan’s paintings, which offer a unique view of the beauty of flora and fauna through her creative imagination. She uses watercolours to depict her well-defined artistic expressions, capturing the vibrant colors and intricate details of the natural world.

Alka Pande, the curator of the exhibition, said, “Dr Mahajan is a trained radiologist and, through her passion as a painter, looks at her environment through her own personal lens. She dives into the landscape and paints the most evocative landscapes where birds and mammals are placed in the human environment. She proves that you don’t have to be a trained artist to paint evocative pictures.”

Dr Sushma Mahajan, the artist, said, “Creativity takes courage. And it is all the more daunting when you are foraging in seemingly alien waters. Being a radiologist by profession, my aspirations were very basic when I initially started to dabble in watercolours a few years ago. However, it has evolved into an abiding passion now. Painting is a sort of catharsis for me. My art is vibrant and colourful, it heals the soul from the hits of everyday life. All in all, painting has become such a powerfully liberating force in my life.”

When: April 1 to April 4, 2023

Where: Visual Arts Gallery, IHC, Lodhi Road in New Delhi.