A group show of Indian art in London

‘At The Edge’ is the title of a group show of Indian art in London. It comprises of eight specially selected works from a group of eminent artists from different regions, backgrounds and influences to create an evocative tableau of the changing contemporary realities of India and exemplify the significance of contemporary Indian art today.

Each work was chosen as being one of the best examples of the artist´s oeuvre. Gallery Maya in Notting Hill presents works by renowned contemporary Indian artists, starting October 14th. The artists who are represented by the gallery are among the leading contemporary names from Asian. Led by New York based artist Steve Miller, it’s striving to promote contemporary cutting edge artists from Asia as well as other parts of the world.

Its new show consists of works on canvas, film, photography and mixed media, from some of the important and most renowned Indian artists. They all come with different regional sensibilities and diverse cultural as well as family backgrounds that reflect in their work, The carefully brought together works create an evocative tableau of the changing contemporary realities of India.

The participating artists express their commentary in diverse mediums and styles bringing to life the extreme complexities and paradoxes of fast-changing Indian way of life – the ironic conditions of modernity – the collision of man and technology, modern high rises and the glamor of Bollywood against the backdrop of pervasive depravity, spirituality and the ever-present threat of terrorism.

Gallery Maya, working with the highly respected curator Ina Puri, has selected eight works from these artists, including Probir Gupta, Pushpamala N, Mithu Sen, Jagannath Panda, TV Santhosh and Hema Upadhyay among others. Their works offer a glimpse into the exciting and leading edge of today’s Indian art scene. They are already being displayed and collected by leading museums across the world as well as enjoying strong representation in major private collections. They efficiently exemplify the significance of contemporary Indian art today.