A retrospective exhibition of internationally celebrated photo-artist Raghu Rai takes place at New Art Exchange, Nottingham. The show, entitled ‘Invocation to India’ is curated by Saleem Arif Quadri MBE in collaboration with Aicon Gallery (London).
New Art Exchange lauds Raghu Rai in its exhibition note as one of the world's leading photographers. It adds: “Working in partnership with commercial gallery Aicon who have spaces in New York, Delhi and London; this is a major retrospective of his work, exploring India’s cultural and social backgrounds and history.
Mapping the artist’s life journey, the exhibition essay points out that Raghu Rai became a photographer in 1965, starting with The Statesman and India Today. He has worked on trailblazing picture essays on social, political and cultural themes. In the last two decades or so, Raghu Rai has specialized in extensive coverage of his home country, to produce over 18 books, including Tibet in Exile, India, Mother Teresa Raghu Rai’s Delhi, The Sikhs, Calcutta, Khajuraho and Taj Mahal.
Earlier serving as an official photographer for Magnum, his fascinating photo essays have duly appeared in many of the world’s top newspapers and magazines including Time, Life, Sunday Times, GEO, The New York Times, The Independent, the New Yorker and Newsweek. He was awarded the Padma Shree, one of India’s highest civilian awards, in 1971. He is one of the few photographers to have received the honor.
Besides winning many awards - nationally and internationally, he has exhibited his works in India and abroad – at the leading venues in London, Paris, Hamburg, Prague, Tokyo, Zurich, Sydney and New York. This special retrospective takes place from January 29, 2011 until April 30, 2011 at the New Art Exchange. It was formed as to steer the development of Nottingham’s first ever dedicated cultural facility for Black contemporary art stream in 2003.
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