Sunday, December 6, 2009

Spectrums of Modern & Contemporary Indian Art

Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage and the Embassy of India in UAE, presented 'Spectrum'. It was the first official collaborative exhibition of modern and contemporary Indian art in Abu Dhabi.

The exhibition was jointly curated by Dr. Saryu Doshi and Ms. Pheroza Godrej. A curatorial note stated:
“The show features a significant collection of Indian art from 1947 to the present time. The exhibition showcases the artworks of eighty-five artists and includes paintings, sculpture, installations, photographs, new media and video. These artworks represent artists who have charted new trajectories, experimented with conventional idioms while evolving a new vocabulary or carved a niche for themselves on the International art scene by expressing themselves in a global language.

“The art works represent Indian artists’ concerns and preoccupations. Their works project social, political and cultural issues. Also, they show that many artists have drawn on traditional Indian idioms for motifs and devices to enhance their own pictorial language. The diverse and innovative imagery of several young artists crosses boundaries with its universal appeal. Spectrum will not only serve as an introduction to prevalent trends in Indian art but also promote deeper understanding of a different aesthetic.”

Art produced over the last six decades in the country was displayed at this exhibition held at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi. As many as 106 paintings and sculptures of 81 modern Indian artists (works from 1947 to 2007) were showcased.
A newspaper report quoted Talmiz Ahmad, Indian ambassador, as saying: “A large number of young people in the Gulf are not as familiar with various aspects of Indian culture as their parents and grand-parents were. The artists are from various parts of India and different age groups, so they depict the diversity of India. "Apart from the achievements of the country they are also ruthlessly reacting to the contemporary Indian problems like poverty and exploitation."

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