UNBOUND REVERIE An Exhibition of Paintings by 3 contemporary artists in Nehru Centre Art Gallery...

From: 4^th to 10^th October 2022

“UNBOUND REVERIE”

An Exhibition of Paintings by Alpa Palkhiwala, Bharti Parmar and Divya Kher

VENUE:

Nehru Centre Art Gallery

Discovery of India,

Dr. Annie Besant Road,

Worli, Mumbai 400 018

Timing: 11am to 7pm

Contact: 9265020945, 8238093457, 9827041392

Alpa Palkhiwala – Based in Ahmedabad, Alpa Palkhiwala had her art education in fine arts and art history. She has shown her work in solo art shows earlier at Mumbai, Bhopal, Noida, Kolkata and Chicago – USA. Her work has been inspired by spiritual art through pairing of mind, body and breath, thereby rendering soul energy and peace. She has illuminated this energy in the art work with layering of earthy colours. She has also illustrated spiritual thematic peculiarity in her Transcendental Universe series using dark hues of black and grey created on canvas with acrylic colours and ink to achieve the finishing similar to etching. Her work has been widely appreciated by the art world in the earlier shows. A deep study of Indian Mythology and Jain Manuscripts and other literature find a prominent place in her present creative endeavours. She has received some guidance from Shri. Vrindavan Solanki – a veteran artist of the past era and incorporated salient features of the same in her latest series.

Bharti Parmar – She is based in Mathura. Her works are influenced by the impression of primitive civilization and culture where human beings used to make or embellish their paintings. She has depicted the unseen side of attraction in nature in her work. She tries to depict the mystery behind the hidden treasures of nature in their unseen or obscure/hidden iconic modules / forms. She has used different mediums such as Acrylic colours, water colours, soft pastel colours etc.  She has also shown tribal art in vivid forms in her creations. Her abstract style of work reveals the embodiment of nature in numerous iconic motifs. She has done Ph.D. in fine arts from Gwalior where she did research on tribal women artists and their cultural vignettes. She has displayed her work earlier at Bhopal, Bangalore and Gwalior and in many group art shows all over the country and abroad such as Asian Young Artists Festival – Seoul – South Korea, Asian Contemporary art exhibition, Uijungub and Busan in South Korea etc. She has got good response from art world for her earlier presentations.

Divya Kher – She is based in Bangalore. Her works are the odes to the rural culture with an emotional charge. She has revealed simplicity of this subject in her work through happiness while dancing, talking with birds and nature with a village setting in the background. She has used vibrant and contrasting colours for painting the forehead of figures and their clothes symbolizing innocence, calmness and tranquillity. She had her art education up to M.A. in arts at Kamala Raja Girls Post Graduate College, Jiwaji University, Gwalior and Ph.D. in visual fine arts also.Her Ph.D. was nomadic block prints of Gujarat also known as “Mata ni Pachedi “. She has participated in several on line & off line shows and got good response for her work.

UNBOUND REVERIE An Exhibition of Paintings by 3 contemporary artists in Nehru Centre Art Gallery

PAINTED RHYTHM Art Gallery Presents TARANG Art Exhibition by Top 55 artists in Jehangir Art Gallery...

From: 4th Oct. to 10th Oct.’2022

PAINTED RHYTHM Art Gallery

Presents

“Tarang”

An Exclusive Art Show of  Original Paintings, Sculptures by Top 55 artists in Mumbai.

Venue:

Jehangir Art Gallery, 

Auditorium Hall, Kala Ghoda,

Mumbai 400 001

Timing: 11am to 7pm

We have a grand Art Exhibition coming up called “TARANG” at Jehangir Art Gallery from the 4th of Oct to the 10th of Oct, main auditorium hall. Here’s an open invitation to Architects, Interior designers, builders, artists, art lovers and our beloved customers who are looking for exclusive paintings and artworks for their homes. Original and Authentic Paintings are available in various sizes and price ranges for homes, corporate offices, farmhouses, banks, entrance lobbies, etc. For those who can’t attend the exhibition. We have original paintings of more than 200 Artists all over India and our Clientele includes big Architects, Interior Designers, Celebrities, Ministers and Independent Clients as well.

Gallery Address: 

2 Ramjanki, 356, Linking Road,

Khar(West), Mumbai 400 052

Contact : 9821257569 / 8779497097

PAINTED RHYTHM Art Gallery Presents TARANG Art Exhibition by Top 55 artists in Jehangir Art Gallery

Recent Sculptures by Renowned sculptor Akhil Chandra Das in Jehangir Art Gallery...

From: 4^th to 10^th October 2022

Recent Sculptures by  Renowned sculptor Akhil Chandra Das

VENUE

Jehangir Art Gallery

161- B, M.G. Road

Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400 001

Timing: 11am to 7pm

Contact: 98312 63537

Akhil Chandra Das is a very important sculptor of our country, who evolved his own form during the end part of the decade of 1990-s. Based in Kolkata where he was born in 1968 he has extended his field of work throughout India. An M.V.A. in sculpture from M.S.University, Baroda he has assimilated in his works the traditional indigenous norms with the contemporary global values. He works mainly in mixed media of bronze and wood along with few other mediums. His works are primitivist, fantasy-oriented, very often inclining towards surrealism. Through these formal structures he posits deep-rooted rebellion against social decadence, cultural hypocrisy, exploitation of various kinds by capitalist powers and erosion of moral and social values. He develops his form from his serious commitments, sympathy and love towards humanity. The decadence of human values during the contemporary times disturbs him to the core of sensibility and the pain generated out of it is developed into his sculptural forms.

His first solo exhibition was held at Jahangir Art Gallery in 2002. But his participation in various important group-exhibitions started earlier. He has participated in several group shows like Harmony show, National Exhibition and Time and Material show organised by Aakriti Art Gallery, Kolkata and Art Konsult at Stainless Gallery, New Delhi among others. He participated in Gen Next I and II exhibitions organised by Aakriti Gallery in 2006 and 2007 respectively. He received junior scholarship of Lalit Kala Academy in 1999-2000, Lalit Kala Research Grant, 1995 and National scholarship 1995-1997 and 2000. All these participations and achievements indicate the excellence of his talent as a young artist that has developed to the full during the later course of his progress.

Since the emergence of modernism in Indian sculpture primitive form and technique have played a vital role in devising the identity of sculpture. The works of two pioneering artists in this field, Ramkinkar and Meera Mukherjee are very much exemplary in this context. During the decades of 1940-s 1960-s the sculptors tried to assimilate the indigenous classical forms along with the Western modernist trends. A serious urge to build up an identity through synthesis of local and global values has made the sojourns of our sculpture very significant making our sculptural forms vibrant and unique. During the decade of 1990-s our social values have changed drastically owing to emergence of economic globalisation and assimilation of post-modern world outlook. The forms and expressions of sculptures have also changed considerably since that decade. Conceptualism has turned to be the general trend of expression. Use of multimedia has also been a trend.

The sculptures of Akhil Chandra Das show all these trends of 1990-s. We may look at a few of his works to have an idea of his forms and philosophy. His forms express the agony that the contemporary life contains. Along with this agony there is also an ecstasy to surpass the limits of existential dilemma and to be united with the unbounded expanse of the universe. In one of his works he builds a beast very much disproportionate in physical structures that cries in extreme agony raising its two hind legs. It reveals fantasy that turns to be the symbol of existential pain. A creature with human body and head of a buffalo walks holding a horn of the beast. Here fantasy is transformed towards surrealism. In another piece a calm and contemplative human being stands. His hands are extended to indicate his submission to the divine. There are parts of circular forms scattered throughout his body that may be taken as the symbol of universal infinity.

Violence is expressed in various forms. A semi naked man stands on a wooden platform. He has chopped off his head with his own sword. He holds the sword with his two hands and raises it over his body. On this sword are placed three human heads arranged side by side. This is a form of surrealist fantasy that indicates the severity of violence presented in a plaintive disposition. In another piece a bearded saintly person stands on a platform. His body is covered with a sheet of cloth showing meticulously arranged folds of drapery. In his right hand he holds an ascetic’s bowl, which in Indian terms known as Kamandalu.The saint is proceeding towards worship or meditation. Here is an expression of spirituality very much Indian in nature.

Thus the sculptor Akhil Chandra Das postulates two opposing trends in his expressions. One is violence and the other spirituality. Being very much ingrained in indigenous spiritual values he extends his form towards a kind of rebellion, where he drastically lashes at the rotten reality of the contemporary times. The simultaneous assertion of these opposing values is a unique feature in his expressions whereby he attempts to realise the existential dilemma of the contemporary world.

Mrinal Ghosh.

Recent Sculptures by Renowned sculptor Akhil Chandra Das in Jehangir Art Gallery

FOUR An Exhibition Of Paintings And Sculptures By 4 Contemporary Artists In Nehru Centre Art Gallery...

From: 20^th to 26^th September 2022.

“FOUR”

An Exhibition of Paintings & Sculptures by Contemporary artists –Asif Sharif Shaikh, Deepak Patil, Ram Kumbhar and Yogesh Lokhande

VENUE:

Nehru Centre Art Gallery

AC Gallery

Dr. Annie Besant Road,

Worli, Mumbai 400 018

Timing: 11am to 7pm

Contact: 99753 90465 / 98926 99037

FOUR – An Art Exhibition by 4 contemporary artists

A group art exhibition showcasing the works of 4 well known contemporary artists  Asif Sharif Shaikh, Deepak Patil, Ram Kumbhar and Yogesh Lokhande  are showing their recent work  at Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Dr. A.B. Road, Worli, Mumbai 400 018 from 20^th to 26^th September, 2022 between 11 am. To 7 pm.

 Asif Sharief Shaikh – His work in acrylic colours on canvas elaborates various colours of life depicting the struggle, one’s patience and inborn ambition to achieve success in life, various realistic and impressionable occurrences and happenings in his life have left indelible impacts on his sensitive mind. These incidents along with varied past experiences in earlier life have been aptly illustrated by Asif Shaikh in his present series that is joyful and colourful as well as thematically relevant in apt perspectives.

Deepak Patil – His works reveal an artistic amalgamation of water colour, Oil colour and other transparent mediums. His transparent and fluid brush strokes create ethereal feelings in the paintings. He has depicted tonal harmony and colour balance in his work by infusing bright and muted colours and a striking play of light and shadow. Textures and other visual qualities are prominent in his work using mix medium. His works depict architecture, landscapes, women deep in thoughts or busy in daily chores, men & children in their traditional attires etc. His works share a dialogue with all due to their uniqueness and aesthetic quality in apt arenas. His works reveal an artistic amalgamation/fusion of reality & imagination.

 Ram Kumbhar – Intrinsic memories from his childhood in rural areas have motivated him to create artwork using those deep impacts on the sensitive mind. He has created artwork using fibre glass and chrome plating to artistically adorn the Balloons and other works with the desired visual effect. His works depict both positive and negative aspects of the iconic motifs to generate an optimistic visual effect. His works are colourful and thematic as well as artistic yet simple and unique in their own way which share a dialogue with the viewers.

Yogesh Lokhande – His sculptures in fibre glass depict Yugandhar the one who works relentlessly to protect and uphold the true nature of this Universe. His other works exemplify icons displaying the peculiarities of Satyayuga, Tretayuga, Dwaparyuga and Kaliyuga through eloquent and lucid works which definitely reveal the works based on 4 yugas and also the ultimate truth that the foundation and force behind force behind this astonishing creation is depicted through the beejfala of genesis held steadily in the hands of Yugandhara. He reveals different forms of one icon to show the real light to the ones blinded by the glitter of the World. The works are very artistic and expressive as well as thematically relevant.

FOUR  An Exhibition Of Paintings And Sculptures By 4 Contemporary Artists In Nehru Centre Art Gallery

REALMS OF LIFE Paintings – Sculptures & Graphics Exhibition by 5 contemporary artists in Jehangir...

From: 13^th to 19^th September 2022

An Exhibition of Paintings, Sculptures & Graphics by

Tanmay Banerjee, Kabari Banerjee Mukherjee,

Arup Kumar Das, P. Partha and Pradip Ghosh. 

VENUE:

Jehangir Art Gallery

161-B, M.G. Road, Kala Ghoda,

Mumbai 400 001

Timing: 11am to 7pm.

Contact: 89108 96794

REALMS OF LIFE

A group art exhibition showcasing the paintings, sculptures and graphics of 5 contemporary artists from W. Bengal have been displayed at Jehangir art Gallery, M. G. Road, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai from 13^th to 19^th September, 2022 between 11 am to 7 pm. It will reveal their unique artwork in various styles, mediums and techniques to illustrate the vivid realms of life.

The participating artists in this group art exhibition are:

Tanmay Banerjee, Kabari Banerjee Mukherjee, Arup Kumar Das, P. Partha and Pradip Ghosh.

Tanmay Banerjee: His sculptures in Bronze illustrate animals and other subjects which are inspired by rural life of Bengal and culture in that region. These are out of our daily life observations. He has tried to put forward their forms and emotions through his sculptures of Bull or Nandi – an animal which is considered as a symbol of strength, power and the carrier of Lord Shiva etc. His works are creative and appeal to all due to their aesthetic standards and visual perspectives.

Kabari Banerjee Mukherjee: She has made paintings using tempera on canvas. Her theme denotes old people spending their leisure time to fulfil their hobbies and doing the things they love. Her paintings try to put forward the emotional aspects of such characters in a simple and lucid style of expression.

Arup Kumar Das: His works reveals the vignettes of the vivid realms of village and urban life in Bengal and nuances of their emotional aspects on a rational plane. His style and techniques are very much appealing to all due to their uniqueness and simplicity as well as aesthetic quality.

Partha:His sculptures illustrate the combination of Beauty and Mysticism to comprehend the alluring forms of work such as “Ganesha” “Cactus” etc. He has developed his own style and techniques of creating of sculptures. His works reveal the artistic amalgamation of form and the untold stories of daily life in the relevant perspectives of art.

Pradip Ghosh: A self-taught artist from Kolkata, he has been trained in water colours and other mediums by stalwarts from Govt. Collage of Art & Craft. He has shown his work showing the landscapes and realms of village life and their different facets in this show. Earlier, he had showcased his work in leading art galleries at Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad etc. Presently working as a painter in Telecommunication Dept. of Indian Railways, his works share a dialogue with viewers due their simplicity and aesthetic standards as well as visual perspectives.

REALMS OF LIFE Paintings – Sculptures & Graphics Exhibition by 5 contemporary artists in Jehangir

LIFE WITTHIN Artworks by Renowned artist Sangeeta Kumar Murthy in Jehangir Art Gallery...

From: 16^th to 22^nd August 2022

“Life Witthin” Artworks by Renowned artist Sangeeta Kumar Murthy

VENUE:

Jehangir Art Gallery

161 – B, M.G. Road,

Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400 001

Timing: 11am to 7pm

Contact: 98990 42116

Email : sangeeta.murthy@gmail.com

Insta : sangeetakumarmurthy_

FB : sangeeta.murthy, sangeetakumarmurthy16 

‘Life Witthin’ – Sangeeta Kumar Murthy

For Sangeeta Kumar Murthy, excellence is a continuous endeavour. She is not one to rest on her laurels, she continues to explore new frontiers and experiment with advanced concepts. Sangeeta says “The Pandemic has changed the way I look at my art, I have taken a fresh approach to my subjects, treatment and medium”. While the forms and expression may be different, what remains constant through her work is clarity and a meticulous eye for detail.

In Sangeeta’s latest series, ‘Life Witthin’, she has chosen the medium of pen and ink on paper and vibrant acrylic hues on canvas to create a visually appealing series of artworks. A noteworthy element of the series ‘Life Witthin’ is the beautiful depiction of fabrics. One can almost feel the texture and flow.Each of her works in the series retains a cohesive link to the central theme which is fluid curves and fine lines that balance each other. The artist’s paintings demonstrate her mastery over this genre which is a new addition to her already extensive portfolio.

The ‘Life Witthin’ series has multiple branches – Soul, Germination, Samanvay and Efflorescence. The ‘Soul’ series looks within, to find depth and the meaning of existence. ‘Germination’ demonstrates the evolution of thoughts, ideas and concepts, slowly awakening to the world around. ‘Samanvay’, progresses from exploring growth and life to seeking the equilibrium that creates harmony in the entire universe, be it between the masculine and feminine, yin & yang or between man and his maker. ‘Efflorescence’ pays tribute to the incredible spirit of mankind and its ability to emerge stronger while adapting to the ‘new normal’.

Another key element in this series, along with ‘environment’ is ‘women’ and they can be seen in various avatars. Interestingly, Sangeeta has painted women that don sinuous kimonos, flowery gowns and sharp jackets, in modern cosmopolitan forms, a reflection of the women of today, each balancing different roles in our society. The artist depicts the importance of manifesting hope and optimism in myriad forms and expressions while retaining a strong social context. The eye-catching spiritual undertones in these works highlight the regeneration of new thoughts and ideas in different elements of our interlinked world. Thus, we can see that the series portrays a wide range of elements and features, all nourished by the internal energy that is indeed the life-giving force.

The detailing of motifs and patterns compels attention. In several paintings, one can see the artist’s newly introduced colour palette consisting of grey and gentle tints of sepia, adding greater depth and nuances to her signature fine detailing. Almost print-like strokes and the purity of lines and forms that are a distinctive hallmark of Sangeeta Kumar Murthy’s paintings can also be observed.

LIFE WITTHIN Artworks by Renowned artist Sangeeta Kumar Murthy in Jehangir Art Gallery