Tsuktiben Jamir
The Times of India is once again putting together the ‘Art of India’ exhibition curated by Dr Tarana Khubchandani, Director of Gallery Art and Soul, and mentored by renowned artist Brinda Miller. This is the second edition and includes more than 150 works of art by 100 artists from all over India. This edition was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Eknath Shinde on 19th March, 2023 at Snowball Studios, Worli, Mumbai. Deputy Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fandavis an industrialist and art patron Kumar Mangalam Birla were also present in the inaugural ceremony.
Courtesy: The Art of India
The theme chosen for this exhibition was ‘Inclusion and Diversity’, a very apt and relevant theme for a country as big, diverse and versatile as India. The artists invited for this exhibition are from different pockets of the country and we are excited to see each one of them portray the unique aspects of their own cultures and history in their works. This amalgamation of a variety of individuals from different cultural backgrounds coming together for an exhibition is definitely something everyone was looking forward to.
In 2022, The Times of India put together an innovative platform as an initiative to put together the country’s best artists, called the Art of India, to showcase their works that are inspired by India itself. This was the first edition of the show and the exhibition featured the work of 220 artists, totaling roughly 400 pieces of art. This initiative was pursued to celebrate, as well as to promote and preserve the rich cultural heritage of India through art. India has never been shy of producing talented and unique artists all throughout the years.
Courtesy: The Art of India
This exhibition is packed with a varied number of art pieces by both established and emerging artists from various parts of the country, as well as those who have passed on but made a mark on the Indian art scene; from the late Akbar Padamsee’s pointillistic paintings to Sujata Bajaj’s abstracted gestures, from Sheetal Gattani’s earthy textured paintings with a sparse language to Bose Krishnamachari’s unmatched Ghost series. Art of India exhibition showcases the diversity of Indian art. It is a wonderful venue for artists to exhibit their work and for the art world to unite in a celebration of the splendour of Indian art. The exhibition includes artwork in several mediums, including paintings, sculptures, hand-woven art carpets, video projections, 3D walkthroughs, and a variety of workshops.
The mentor of the exhibition, Brinda Miller who is an artist herself, shared with The Tribune, “India has a rich heritage of visual arts that dates back to the dawn of human civilization. For as long as humanity has existed, art has been one of the biggest ‘influencers’ as well as mirror of our lives. As an effort to unite artists and art lovers, The Art of India exhibition will showcase creative expressions of artistic proficiency and imaginative concepts. Painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography, video, and digital and mixed-media works are examples of several artworks that will be displayed as part of this magnum opus. Our aim is to spread art awareness all over the Indian subcontinent through specially curated exhibitions of artworks of multiple genres.”
Dates and Venues
Mumbai
Date: 19th– 25th March, 2023
Venue: Snowball Studios, Worli, Mumbai
Delhi:
Date: 7th– 13th April 2023
Venue: Bikaner House
