In collaboration with the Vancouver Biennale the Richmond Art Gallery presents 'In Transition: New Art from India'.
A curatorial note states: "India is experiencing a period of remarkablegrowth and transformation and its artists (like contemporary artists everywhere)are responding to these changes. With an eye on its past and a view to the future,these artists are examining the social, political, economic and religious implicationsof becoming a major world economy."
The exhibition features installation-based work by six of India’s most recognized contemporary artists, namely Shilpa Gupta, Reena Kallat, TV Santhosh, SudarshanShetty, artist collective Thukral & Tagra, and Hema Upadhyay. Following are the related events as part of the India show:
- Hema Upadhyay will create several sculptures on-site at Aberdeen Centre whichwill be unveiled the week of May 24 to June 2.
- A lecture in Richmond with Biennale sponsored artist, Hema Upadhyay from Mumbai ‘Dream a Wish, Wish a Dream’ on May 20 in Council Chambers.
- 'Contemporary Art in India: At Home and in the World' - Walk through the exhibition with Keith Wallace as he discusses contemporary art in India today.
- Co-presented by Cinevolution Media Arts Society and Richmond Cultural Centre, New Asia Film Festival showcases cutting-edge films centered on contemporary, progressive,and controversial themes related to Asian culture.
The Richmond Art Gallery believes that art allows us to visit concepts that give us the power to transform our lives, to change our mind and spirit; and art objects embody knowledge of our past and present. It plays a dynamic role in the growth of visual art in Richmond, BC. A vital part of the contemporary art network in British Columbia and Canada, the art gallery strives to enhance an understanding and enjoyment of contemporary art through excellence in exhibitions and education.
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