An Indian artist in Residence courtesy Kosmopolis Hague

During her stay in the Netherlands courtesy the Guild Gallery, Rakhi Peswani is going to study Dutch Art from contemporary Indian perspective. She will also take part in the Hague India Month event, apart from taking up a few teaching assignments with known art academies, a collaboration project with a theatre Director and an exhibit of her artworks at Denneweg Today from September until December.

A recipient of Emerging Artist Award from Foundation for Indian Contemporary Art, Rakhi Peswani obtained her Bachelor’s degree (Painting) and Master’s degree (Sculpture) from the Faculty of Fine Arts, M. S. University, Vadodara. She received the Inlaks Scholarship in 2006.

Her select solo shows include ‘Matters Under the Skin’ courtesy The Guild, Mumbai at Art HK - Asia One (2011); ‘Intertwinings’, Vadehra Art Gallery, Delhi (2009); ‘Sonnet for Silent Machines’, at Jehangir Nicholson Gallery & The Guild Arty, Mumbai (2007) among others. Her major group shows are ‘Generation in Transition New Art from India’ exhibit curated by Magda Kardasz, Warsaw, and ‘Bring Me A Lion: An Exhibition of Contemporary Indian Art’, The Hunt Gallery, St.Louis, Missouri(2010).

To brief a bit about Kosmopolis, it strives to create exciting opportunities for a meaningful cultural exchanges, in particular with the nations with which The Netherlands has developed special ties - on account of its colonial past ro be it as a result of migration. By means of art and culture, a host of activities and discussions are carried by Kosmopolis. It thus looks to enter into a process of serious and sustained dialogue.

Kosmopolis The Hague runs ‘Artists in Residence’ program. It invites artists and creative personalities from different countries, who work together during their stay in close cooperation with each other. They exhibit in the city museums, write poetry and act in theatres. They also organize workshops for schoolchildren and amateurs to teach them nuances of art. Based on the cultural hues of their countries, the works are intended to inspire the art communities of The Hague.