Starting with the inaugural exhibition of the works of S.H. Raza, ICIA (Institute of Contemporary Indian Art) over the last couple of years has showcased a mix of masters and upcoming, talented artists who form the present and future of Indian art.
Building on his success of The Arts Trust, art expert Vickram Sethi is keen on generating art awareness among the masses by holding art talks and other meaningful art events at ICIA. This keen connoisseur-collector of art wants to convert ICIA intro a dynamic platform for frequent exchanges and interactions on contemporary art. He aspires to make the art gallery as a learning space for the visitors by making them involved with nuances of art.
The broad vision and aim of ICIA is to make art accessible to the lay person who may not have any formal knowledge of art, but may still be greatly interested in it. Mr Vickram Sethi is intent on hosting exclusive shows of those artists whose work he finds appealing. He elaborates, “There has to be that ‘wow’ factor when someone looks at a painting. The paint application, the technique, the concept – it all has to come together.”
He adds, “We want to offer our viewers the best art, given our knowledge of the field.” In keeping with his philosophy, ICIA has showcased a mix of masters like S. H. Raza and several upcoming, talented artists, all of whom form the present and future of Indian art.
The shows at ICIA hosted this year include a photograph series by Navroze Contractor, photographs by Marc Riboud, and a group show, 'Life is a Stage'. In 2008, some interesting shows were hosted, comprising 'The Mad Hatter's Tea Party', 'Heresies: a retrospective' by Pedro Meyer, '5 x 8 - Group Show', and'The Cool School - Group Show'.
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