‘Critical Mass' at Tel Aviv Museum of Art

A new curated show at Tel Aviv Museum of Art is the first ever major overview that exposes the Israeli public to the thriving contemporary Indian art scene. It includes seventeen artists, both established, well-known artists and several young, emerging artists. The show will take place at the newly built and highly celebrated Herta and Paul Amir building.

The works included in this exhibition, entitled ‘Critical Mass', are anchored in the tumultuous social and political reality, and their multiple layers of meaning reflect different responses to the deep transformations that have been taking place in Indian society over the past two decades.

A press release states: The notion of matter and material serves as a principle metaphor for the physical and visual experiences of the contemporary dynamic life in Indian megalopolis. One of the salient characteristics of the works included in this exhibition is the repetition, multiplicity and duplication of images or motifs that are densely arrayed together.

“This state of multiplicity echoes the visual texture and chaotic expanses of the Indian megalopolis. This overwhelming experience of density, ornamentation, noise, flow, and rich materiality is clearly reflected in the themes, materials, and visual aesthetics of the works featured in this exhibition.”

Tel Aviv Museum of Art, envisioned and founded in 1932,  is one of Israel's leading artistic and cultural institutions. It comprises various departments: The Department of Israeli Art, which holds a comprehensive collection of local art from the beginning of the 20th century to the present; the Dept of Modern and Contemporary Art, which encompasses international works from the mid-19th century to the present; the Dept of Prints and Drawings; one for Photography, Architecture and Design, as well as the Old Masters Department, with art from the 16th to the 19th century.

In addition to its extensive program of permanent and changing exhibitions, the renowned art institution offers a vibrant selection of programs and activities for adults, youth and children: concerts, classes, lectures, guided tours and workshops among other activities.