VOY-AGE Solo Show Of Paintings By Well-Known Artist Swati Roy In Nehru Centre Art Gallery...

From: 19^th to 25^th November 2024

VOY-AGE

Solo Show of Paintings

By

Renowned artist Swati Roy

VENUE:

Nehru Centre Art Gallery

Dr. Annie Besant Road,

Worli, Mumbai 400 018

Timining: 11am to 7pm

Contact: +91 8910812801

Recent work of a luminary from Govt College of Art and Craft and a renowned contemporary artist Swati Roy is showing  in a solo art exhibition at Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai 400 018 from 19^th to 25^th November 2024. This series made in watercolours on art paper using Gouche technique will exemplify subtle nuances of her skillful application of apt colours in thoughtful pragmatic thematic perceptions.

Swati Roy had her art education upto diploma in fine arts followed by diploma in Indian style drawing and painting from Govt. College of Art and craft, Kolkata. Then she displayed her thematic work in solo and group art exhibitions at renowned galleries all over India such as Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, Lalit Kala Academy New Delhi etc.

The present series VOY-AGE highlights subtle nuances of the thematic conceptualizations based on fundamental concepts and their skillful application via apt colour tones to suit thematic peculiarities. Her works have a magical sensibility via essence of both Indian and Western arts. Perfections in her style command over the medium and techniques   adopted and expertise in presenting non figurative abstraction compositions are commendable. Her work is in the genre of classic modernism and expressionism which are bold pictorials of her deepest thought. Her thoughts & Inspiration received from nature find a prominent place in the creative endeavors.

Her faith in phenomenal nature as the ultimate source of forms and configuration, duly reflects in the creation by selection of the recollected memories of the observed contents as configuration of colour-masses with shapes defined by contour lines on dimensional pictorial surface divided into flat colour areas. These shapes and spaces being the residues of images of the phenomenal terrains, sky, land, roads, plants etc become expressive. The various contour lines with which she encloses the shapely colour masses endow the shapes with a strange kind of organic rhythm thereby rendering expressionism to the work. In a way her works are at a junction between representationalism, formalism and expressionism. She has adopted suggestive colours and common symbols upheld by plastic rhythm and inventive shapes. The insistent flowing vegetative rhythms of semi-abstract and abstract combinations find a significant place in her creations which are both eloquent and lucid as well as thematically relevant.

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VOY-AGE Solo Show Of Paintings By Well-Known Artist Swati Roy In Nehru Centre Art Gallery

ILLUSION AND REALITY Solo Show Of Paintings By Renowned Artist Pradip Maitra In Jehangir Art Gallery...

From: 29^th October to 4^th November 2024

‘Illusion and Reality’

An Exhibition of Watercolour Paintings

By Renowned artist Pradip Maitra

VENUE:

Jehangir Art Gallery

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

Mumbai 400 001

Timing: 11am to 7pm

Contact: +91 9231678595

www.artistpradipmaitra.in 

Pradip Maitra’s Upcoming Solo Exhibition – ‘Illusion and Reality’

Renowned for his emotive watercolours, senior artist Pradip Maitra showing his recent work series named ‘Illusion and Reality’, offering a profound meditation on the cultural and intellectual upheaval spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. Maitra’s new series was conceived during the 2019-2020 lockdown, marked by global isolation, anxiety, and uncertainty. Like countless others, Maitra found himself confined to his home, grappling with depression and confusion. The previously comforting books underwent a metamorphosis, unsettling him as they seemed to animate and encircle him in a stark embodiment of knowledge confined and remote.

While exploring his daughter’s college library later, he chanced upon a secluded section where valuable manuscripts lay abandoned, their significance fading amidst the hustle and bustle of contemporary society. Maitra’s ‘Book and Lock’ series is founded upon this discovery, exploring the vulnerability of cultural traditions and the increasing conflict between preservation and oblivion. Maitra’s works explore technology’s dominance during the lockdown, using the lock as a subtle metaphor for barriers to ancestral knowledge.

Born in 1959 in West Bengal, Pradip Maitra earned his BFA from the Indian College of Art in 1984. A committed freelance artist, he has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions, both in India and internationally. As a longstanding member of the Society of Contemporary Artists, Kolkata, since 1988, his work has been displayed at prestigious institutions such as the Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai, the Nehru Centre, and in global cities like Bangkok and Hong Kong. Maitra’s art is a part of prominent collections, including the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, and the Museum of Bengal Art, Kolkata.

‘Illusion and Reality’ invites audiences to contemplate the delicate interplay between safeguarding our cultural legacies and the march of modernity.

ILLUSION AND REALITY Solo Show Of Paintings By Renowned Artist Pradip Maitra In Jehangir Art Gallery

Bulbul Rai Presents Solo Show Of Paintings SHREEKANTHAYA At Jehangir Art Gallery...

From 28^th October to 3^rd November 2024

“Shreekanthaya”

Solo Show of Paintings by renowned artist Bulbul Rai

VENUE:

Jehangir Art Gallery

161-B, M.G. Road,

Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400 001

Timing: 11am to 7pm

Contact: +91 8052977901

www.talesbybulbul.com

Bulbul Rai Presents Solo Show of Paintings “Shreekanthaya” at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

Ahmedabad based well-known artist Bulbul Rai is showing her paintings exhibition ‘Shreekanthaya’ at Jehangir Art Gallery, Kala Ghoda,  Mumbai. This exhibition is an artistic exploration deeply rooted in the stories and teachings of Lord Shiva. From a young age, Bulbul Rai demonstrated a profound passion for art, refining her skills in drawing and painting since the age of five. After completing her education from Purvanchal University, she dedicated herself to the fine arts, focusing on religious and spiritual themes.

This show was inaugurated on 28th October 2024 by Chief Guest Shri Madan Gosavi in Presence of Shri. V. K. Gupta, Shri. Ajay Ashar, Dr. Achyut Dani, Dr. Rajwant Rai, Shri. Vijay Wani, Dr. Rajendra Singh, Shri. Prakash Khange, Mrs. K. G. Menon, Secretary Jehagir Art Gallery among others

The spiritual and religious narratives surrounding Lord Shiva inspire the Shreekanthaya show. Known for her vibrantly coloured and figurative style, Rai’s works vividly portray the deity’s life and teachings. Each artwork is an intimate reflection of Rai’s deep reverence for Shiva, inviting viewers to engage with the religio-spiritual dimensions of his existence. Her canvases are imbued with layers of meaning and vibrant quality, encouraging motivation and personal reflection.

Bulbul Rai channels her devotion through her art, using bold colours and intricate figures to communicate the essence of the energy of Lord Shiva. Her works go beyond mere representation, offering a fusion of art and religion that allows viewers to connect with the metaphysical aspects of her subject.

Shreekanthaya promises to be a transformative experience for art lovers and spiritual seekers alike. Bulbul Rai invites audiences to journey into the depths of Lord Shiva’s timeless wisdom, forging a connection between the physical and metaphysical realms.

SHREEKANTHAYA Solo Show Of Paintings By Renowned Artist Bulbul Rai In Jehangir

ISEE TARAH Solo Show Of Paintings By Renowned Artist Amitabh Ashesh In Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery...

From: 27^th to 31^st October 2024

“ISEE TARAH”

Solo Show of Paintings

By Renowned artist Amitabh Ashesh

VENUE:

Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery

Bajaj Bhavan, 226, Nariman Point,

Mumbai 400021

Timing: 11am to 7pm.

https://istarah.art

Contact: +91 9845956328

ISEE TARAH

Renowned artist Amitabh Ashesh is showing his recent work in oil on canvas and pastel and charcoal on art paper in a solo art exhibition at Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery, Bajaj Bhavan, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021 from 27 to 31 Oct. 2024.  It will be open there for free public viewing daily between 11 am to 7 pm.

This show is curated by Carmela Brunetti.

Amitabh Ashesh is an alumnus of Stanford University’s Art Dept. USA. He has been trained at Stanford University USA during 1988-1994 with Bay Area Figurative movement under Frank Lobdell and other stalwarts. He has been a creative Director at JWT and Saatchi. He is also an alumnus of IIT Bombay. He has made about 120 paintings since 2014 and about 40-45 works from that series will be displayed in this exhibition.

The present series showcases the original creative work of Amitabh Ashesh on ‘Yufism’ in oil on canvas and the pastel and charcoal on art paper. It provides a new class of imagery on the ‘Yufism’ compositional platform where scenic figurative and invisible elements share their attributes, the windows becomes blocks of light, the rain drops, trail of ornamental beads and ripping sea waves are worn as a skirt etc.  Each painting is accompanied by a titular poem, elaborating its meaning and thereby arousing viewers with its parallel literary association.

He has used conceptual innovations of Yufism such as scenic elements in human figuration, anthropomorphic and recursive scenery, exploded objects and blended forms for artistic effect. A collective recollection of various scenery in quotidian Indian, life find a prominent place in his work such as Bangalore’s famed Brigade Road, home cooking specialities, street dogs feed by kind strangers etc.  His work is innovative and eloquent and shares an instant dialogue with the viewers due to its clarity and lucidity.

ISEE TARAH Solo Show Of Paintings By Renowned Artist Amitabh Ashesh In Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery

SERENITY IN NATURE Solo Show Of Paintings By Well-Known Artist Rajendra Chauhan In Jehangir...

From: 21^st to 27^th October 2024

“Serenity in Nature”

Solo Show of Paintings

By

Well-Known artist Rajendra Chauhan 

VENUE:

Jehangir Art Gallery

161-B, M.G. Road,

Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400 001

Timing: 11am to 7pm.

Contact: +91 9909203318

This show was inaugurated on 21st October 2024 by Hon. Guests – Dr. Sudhanshu Mani Retd. GM of Indian Railways and Leader  of Vande Bharat Project, Ms. Teena Kaur Parischa – Indian Film Award Winner Film maker & Breast Cancer survivor,  Mr. Murali Raman – Visual Artist, Writer and Award Winning Film maker.

The Present series in Water colour on paper depicting serenity   in Nature exemplifies subtle nuances of the tranquil beauty of the natural world.  He has been   deeply inspired by ever changing season, the play of light on water and the majestic beauty of mountains and forests.  He has artistically revealed the ever changing moods and the majesty of the environment from the soft glow of dawn to the vibrant hues of dusk. His artistic use of colour, light and dimensionality and aesthetic panorama that enable a viewer to delve into the heart of the landscape and enjoy its subtleties in relevant perspectives of visual art. He has aptly given prominence to serenity of natural world and its omnipresent grandeur in the proper perspectives of visual art. His works connect the viewers to details of the untouched and serene worlds in the universe.

SERENITY IN NATURE Solo Show Of Paintings By Well-Known Artist Rajendra Chauhan In Jehangir

VISION An Exhibition Of Paintings, Sculptures, Graphics By Six Artists From Bengal In Nehru Centre Art Gallery...

From: 31^st October to 6^th November 2023

“VISION”

An Exhibition of Paintings, Sculptures, Graphics

By Arup Kumar Das, Arun Paul, Mrinmoy Das, Suman Kumar Pal, Pradip Mondal, Partha Protim Gayen

VENUE:

Nehru Centre Art Gallery

Dr. Annie Besant Road,

Worli, Mumbai 400 018

Timing: 11am to 7pm

Contact: +91 8910896794, 9073306170, 9836804683

Captivating Exhibition Unveils Diverse Artistic Brilliance in Mumbai

Art enthusiasts and aficionados are in for a treat as the Nehru Centre Art Gallery in Mumbai prepares to host a mesmerizing exhibition featuring the collective brilliance of six distinguished artists from Bengal.

Running from October 31 to November 6th, this showcase promises to transcend boundaries and seamlessly intertwine narratives through a diverse range of techniques and inspirations. Each artist brings forth a unique perspective, weaving a vivid tapestry of creativity that promises to captivate all who enter. 

Arup Kumar Das: Mr. Arup’s work interest has drawn inspiration particularly from freedom, but not limited to the visual area. Architecture also influences his work. The main admiration is architectural inputs in his work. Curvilinear shape/line has always been a critical element in Arup’s work. It is a simplification of many elements relevant to his expression: the feminine curve, an opening, an architectural element, the line that traces a graph or as part of the organic world. The nuances and expressive quality of the curve is explored in printmaking and drawing, and informs all of his work. Arup Das currently teaches in Applied art Dept at Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta.

Arun Paul:  Arun Paul got his BVA & MVA degree in Textile Design from Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta, in the year 1997 and 2000. He also teaches there. His works are mostly composed with various forms and colour patches. Motifs and solid type background contrasting the whole construction of his compositions.

Mrinmoy Das: Mrinmoy Das likes to express all things that have to do with fabric. His passion is fabric dyeing, using natural and commercial dyes and also painting, stamping, screen printing, and also his work is fabric quilting, manipulating along with threads and other embellishment that bring life and contrast to the wall hangings. In his journey, Mrinmoy is practicing as Fiber Artist and presently teaching in Textile Design at Govt College of Art & Craft, Calcutta. He became passionate about studying weaving, dyeing, and printing and embroideries techniques.

Suman Kumar Pal: Graduated from Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta in 1992 and Post Graduated from Rabindra Bharati University in the subject of Painting. Suman Kumar Pal a Contemporary Mural Artist, with various prestigious awards, presently teaching in his own college. His murals depict the suburban culture and its complexities. The Architectural buildings are the prototypes of the diverse mentality with commonalities.

Pradip Mondal: Nature is the main composition of Pradip Mondal’s sculptures. He has BVA and MVA in Modelling and Sculpture from Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta, where he teaches also. His sculptures represent the contouring base lines of nature. The linear metallic compositions are just simple in nature to express the transparency in objects of this phenomenal world.  The lightness of heavy metal compositionally completes the surroundings.

Partha Protim Gayen: Partha’s works are statements about history & our relation with Mother Nature. The connectivity of society & nature is an important core thing of these creations. His environmentally concerned attempt reminds us that contemporary art has a role to play in making sense of the world & doing it by reviving the belief that everything we are accessing or developing, should actually for the betterment of Mother Nature. Completing his BVA and MVA in Modelling and Sculpture from Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta, Partha currently teaches in his own college. He has a MFA in Art History and Aesthetics from  M.S.U. Baroda.

VISION An Exhibition Of Paintings, Sculptures, Graphics By Six Artists From Bengal In Nehru Centre Art Gallery