Gallerie Nvya is hosting two exciting solo exhibitions of Indian contemporary artists at Bikaner House for this week
Gallerie Nvya is excited to present two solo exhibitions of artists Lal Bahadur Singh and Bhuwal Prasad at the Bikaner House from 4th – 9th April 2025 at the Bikaner House, Center for Contemporary Art and continues from 24th May- 28th June 2025 at Gallerie Nvya, Square One Designer Arcade, Saket.
The exhibitions showcase the most recent works of Lal Bahadur Singh and Bhuwal Prasad, each distinguished by their unique style, approach, and medium. Their works navigate themes of adaptation, displacement, and the delicate balance between tradition and modernity.
About Bhuwal Prasad in Whimsical Lines: Urban refrain through tribal abstraction
Bhuwal Prasad is from Azamgarh and received his Master’s degree from the College of Art, Delhi, in 2012. Bhuwal Prasad is an award-winning contemporary Indian artist who was drawn towards drawing and sketching at a very young age. Prasad was encouraged by his family to pursue his passion and his unique style, and take on subjects quickly won him several accolades.
Bhuwal’s work emerges from a deep-rooted connection to his cultural origins. Inspired by the simplicity of vernacular art forms—where simple lines and geometric shapes hold great significance—he has created a distinctive artistic language that merges these traditional elements with the modern freedom of abstraction. His works, which include vibrant colours, bold lines, and fluid brushstrokes, explore his inner world and his external environment. Through this process, he combines a certain wonder with the richness of India’s folk traditions, creating art that is playful, thought-provoking, and full of life.
Bhuwal Prasad seamlessly fuses indigenous Indian art with contemporary abstraction, creating a vibrant visual language rich in playful forms, bold lines, and dynamic textures that evoke both cultural heritage and modern expression.
About Lal Bahadur Singh in Silent Echoes of a Flight Beyond… and whispers of the earth beneath….
Lal Bahadur Singh, born in Uttar Pradesh, has quickly established himself as a prominent voice in contemporary art. His artistic journey began in the traditional Guru-Shishya Parampara in Gazipur, where he first connected with the cultural and artistic practices that rooted him in rural life. In his art, he invites viewers to reflect on the broader human experience— capturing the beauty and tension that arise as societies navigate the delicate balance between change and continuity.
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In the particular series of works exhibited in the current show, Lal Bahadur Singh’s oeuvre, while devoid of human figures, pulsates with the vibrant presence of birds—parrots, sparrows, woodpeckers, and seagulls. These jewel-like creatures, meticulously rendered in brilliant hues, serve as both symbols of life’s resilience and a poignant contrast to the encroaching urbanization.
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About Gallerie Nvya
Gallerie Nvya, New Delhi was founded with a vision to provide a platform that aims at empowering emerging artists to surge ahead whilst fuelled by the power of their creative impulses, bringing together the modern, the contemporary, the new age and the experimental. Its main areas of focus include showcasing works of masters and senior artists, along with discovering new talent. It was started in 2004 by its founding director Mrs. Tripat Kalra, and is now run by the family’s next generation Mrs. Meher Kalra, who is the director.
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