Curated by Priyasri Patodia, the exhibition looks to explore the varied finer aspects of the art of printmaking even while exposing the keen public eye to its different approaches and methods. Printmaking is a disparate genre that can produce intaglio, aquatints, lithography, etching and so on. The show provides an informed view of the condition of the technique in India. It also gives the perfect opportunity for raising many questions regarding the idea of ‘identity'.
It hopes to galvanize the art form and explore aesthetic issues and follow artistic implications of printmaking as a popular genre of Art. It tries to destabilize the pre-conceived notions about the medium in the minds of art lovers. An accompanying note states:
The preview takes place at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai on July 6, 2010. The Contemporary Printmaking in India' show gives a fascinating glimpse of India’s top artists and their printmaking.“The fascinating history of printmaking as an artistic medium in Indian art scenario that starts in colonial representation of Indian contents and the evolution of the medium through Raja Ravi Varma’s prints till now has been a neglected segment. Veteran Printmaker Jyoti Bhatt has taken personal efforts to be a guide and mentor to the curator Priyasri Patodia, in the conceptualization and creation of the show.
“Today even though artist have undoubtedly exposed and used printmaking as their language of expression yet too often the viewer and the buying public is unaware of the difference between photo mechanical reproductions, and original prints made by printmakers. Our endeavor is to re-look and involve art lovers in this wonderful space of printmaking.”
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