Category: Art Exhibition

From: 8^th May to 7^th June 2023

Chitrakathhi Art Gallery Presents

“Colours of Life”

Paintings Exhibition by Renowned Artists: – 

Vitthal Hire, Pradip Sarkar,  Ashif Hossain, Deepak Patil, Paras Parmar

VENUE:

Chitrakathhi Art Gallery

402, Akruti Orion, Shraddhanand Road

Vile Parle(East), Mumbai 400 057

Timing: 11am to 7pm

Contact: 9321395514, 9892155680

        A group art exhibition showcasing recent works of 5 renowned contemporary artists – Vitthal Hire, Pradip Sarkar, Ashif Hossain, Deepak Patil and Paras Parmar has been displayed in Chitrakathhi Art Gallery, Vile Parle, Mumbai from 8^thMay to 7^thJune 2023 Between 11:00 am to 7 pm.

        Chitrakathhi Art Gallery was started by Anuradha Raikar- a well known Architect and art enthusiast .

in 2020. She did her B. Arch from Sir J. J. College of Architecture Mumbai. After achieving proficiency and eminence in her profession as a practicing Architect, she had a desire to start her well decorated Arts Studio where she could render her services for propagation of visual arts. She has been doing so for the last 3 years by executing customized requirements of Arts in various modules and norms as per the requisite needs of Art Collectors/ buyers as well as promoters of visual fine arts. This show is her debut venture in this field to promote the contemporary renowned artists and their art work in the present art scenario in order to reach prospective buyers/ collectors of fine arts.

Vitthal Hire :-His thematic works in water color on paper reveal the proficiency in and command over the medium and technique used for the aesthetic adornment of the various works with the desired visual perspectives. He has mostly emphasized the life style and struggle of various people in their life in rural environments, the sanctity of different festivals, the relevance of such celebrations in life, important vignettes of culture and heritage in rural and urban areas, beauty of nature and its numerous wonders and vivid religious fairs and their relevance in human life. His works being lucid and eloquent often receive overwhelming public response and appreciation from the present art world due to relevance of our heritage, religious glory and eternal spiritual fervor as well as apt color harmony and rhythm of the colors used for their artistic adornment with the desired visual aspects of eternity and divinity.

Pradip Sarkar :- He has expressed divinity of Art in his work showing the  ardent love for music and harmony. He has focused on spiritual and cultural aspects of the society to exhibit an imagery blended with Vedic meditation and the precept of self-control, connecting the individual soul with the universal spirit. His works depict the sage of urge in human mind whereby the depicted deeds inspire others through love, affection, innocence, emotional bonding, festivity etc. which, in turn, create the required ambience for his thematic peculiarity and expressions. Vivid musical instruments and their rhythmic visual aesthetic relevance and sanctity occupy a prominent place in his works.

Ashif Hossain – His work in Acrylic Colors on canvas reveals the subtle nuances of the spiritual fervors and eternal religious sanctity associated with Benaras Ghats. His works are unique in their own way and have their visual aesthetics achieved through apt color combinations and their harmony as well as rhythm in proper perspectives of visual arts. The lucid and expressive works revealing cultural vignettes of Benaras, temples and shrines there and the overall religious environment prevalent in that area soon share a dialogue with the viewers due to their clarity and visual glory as well as aesthetics in the desired arena.

Deepak Patil :- His works in OilColors illustrate fusion of reality and imagination in an expressive way. The transparent and fluid brushstrokes create ethereal feeling to the paintings. He brings out harmony and balance by infusing bright and muted colors and a striking play of light and shadow. He works in other mixed media including use of sand and other ingredients to adorn the works with the desired textural effects and surface finesse in apt arena and perspectives of visual arts.

Paras Parmar :- His Abstract  works are subtle yet vibrant and energetic which often express powerful brushstrokes showing the emerging independence of inner vision similar to dream-like views. Vivid works in acrylic colors on canvas indicate his struggle in life which he investigates, with his spirit to find the solution. His inner feelings and moods can be experienced by different brush techniques adopted by him for the artistic and aesthetic adornment of the work with the desired visual effects in the apt arena and perspectives of visual fine arts. Good color combinations and their aesthetic harmony and rhythm find a prominent place in his works.

   

CHITRAKATHHI ART GALLERY Presents Group Show By 5 Renowned Artists

 

Millenismal – A Melange of Reminiscence & Reality

Recent work of a group of 4 contemporary artists – Anupama Dey, Ashwathi Avinash, Bhaskarjyoti Gogoi and Dattaram Sudhakar Nerurkar has been displayed in a group art exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery – Auditorium hall, M.G. Road Kala Ghoda Mumbai 400001 from 30^th May to 5^th June 2023 between 11 am and 7 pm. It will illustrate their genuine artistic instincts and skilful techniques in various mediums and norms under one roof.

This show was inaugurated on 30th May 2023 by Gourmoni Das in the presence of Tanuja Rane, Prof. Vishwanath Sable, Prakash Rajeshirke, Nilesh Kinkale, Apurva Nandi, Hansodnya Tambe, Smita Kinkale, Tathi Premchand.  

Vibing with the aura of a heritage aesthetic existence & the aspiration of a highly advanced future and the metamorphosis into that tomorrow, the Millenismal takes you back in time as much as it connects to the present. Curated by Artist and Art Curator Smita Kinkale, the exhibition tells stories from different walks of life, like a metre of a poetic expression sung by all together.

It is like getting lost in an artistic direction on a journey of discovering the elements we had left in the most sacred corners of our childhood memories. What makes this exhibition special is how the artists have created different versions of the same reality we all hold dearly within us, yet give us a way of exploring more with every artwork.

Belonging to the same time, yet coming from different places (geographic areas & cultures), the four artists enrich the exhibition by bringing together different journeys whose core essence perfectly syncs into one family sentiment of growing apart, yet together; connected by substantial values and an innovative future. 

With four different forms of expression — printmaking, ceramics, painting, & sculpture — the four artists (Anupama Dey, Ashwathi Avinash, Bhaskarjyoti Gogoi, Dattaram Nerurkar) have created a multiverse of experiences that balance traditional design with a contemporary approach, thus creating the rhythm through various elements of design, without limiting mediums & forms.  

Anupama Dey

She worships Printmaking by portraying her real-life experiences through diverse techniques and methods. Growing up in a rural setup in the countryside, coexisting finely with human life, her perspective of involving often forgotten portions makes her prints purely relatable. A house lizard smoothly merging with other everyday elements will bring a smile to your face, truly redefining coexistence where we take it for granted.

With the belief that learning is a lifelong journey of possibilities, her exposure to forms of performing arts like music & dance, adds rhythm to her style and form of work. The depth of thought is visible through the natural aesthetics analogous to time and space, today, yesterday & tomorrow, depicting the ever-relatable parts of living. 

Ashwathi Avinash

Her passion for bringing sentient dimensions to the multitude of her childhood experiences brought her closer to expressing herself through ceramics. Belonging to a culture that appreciates the earthy existence of the joy of living, her childhood playthings form the essence of her inspiration to express time in its most innocent, yet charismatic way.

Her artworks spark an element of interest and you are in another world as much as you start feeling good about reality.

The baking techniques she uses, connect to the old days of simple living and the texture translates into telling a story of the past that is eternally relevant and special. Her love for the functional utility of art pieces makes them merge into the space they occupy along with establishing the distinct identity of their aesthetic experience.

Bhaskarjyoti Gogoi

Crafting three-dimensional details into the artwork, his paintings look like the pages of a life-size story book inviting you into his world of nature and emotions. Coming from regions that are blessed with a divine natural world, his work speaks through profound emotions, textures, and nature-inspired elements that stunningly capture your attention and you would get lost in his work for hours, and yet find it interesting every new day or at times, moment.

His brushstrokes create a symphony on the canvas. You can truly find yourself in the story, and at times as an observer appreciating the art with the overwhelming emotions, flowing in sync with the aesthetics.

Dattaram Nerurkar

Rooted in beauty and speaking stories of time & space that are eternally pertinent, his artworks are abstract sculptures crafted from naturally found materials like wood, stone, and metal. The geometry of shapes and forms take you to a world beyond your regular curiosity. The three-dimensional melody of the sculpture is a realisation that an emotion can be expressed through abstract forms of being and yet become relatable to the deepest possible context of existence.

Aged wood and the stones that hold a world in themselves speak of boundless emotions and become poetry in multi-dimensions. Intentional edges and cuts, and at times, burns, add elements of reality to his artworks, thus harmoniously mixing them in the space around them along with establishing their abstract existence with aesthetic expressions.

Millenismal

It’s about time & space, and it is about depth, experiences, and expressions. Millenismal is an odyssey of each of these artists independently & in conjunction with the depiction of the past, present, & future. The framework of their thoughts expressed through form, shape, texture, colour, and pattern manifests through distinct identities, yet materialising in one ecosystem celebrated as Millenismal.

It is like an interlude of music that gives us the breathing space to celebrate the time that is gone, is yet to be, and the time that we live in. It’s a reality that frees your imagination as much as it enchants it, making Millenismal – a melange of reminiscence & reality, and a little more.

From: 30th May to 5^th June 2023

“Millenismal”

Art Exhibition

By

Anupama Dey, Ashwathi Avinash, Bhaskarjyoti Gogoi, Dattaram Nerurkar

VENUE:

Jehangir Art Gallery

Auditorium Hall

161-B, M.G. Road

Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400 001

Timing: 11am to 7pm

Contact: +91 86553 04515, +91 83691 75655

   

MILLENISMAL Art Exhibition By 4 Contemporary In Jehangir

From: 23rd to 29th May 2023

“Colorful Devotion”

An Exhibition of Paintings

By well-known artist  Sharad Kale

Venue: 

Jehangir Art Gallery

161-B, M.G. Road

Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400001

Timing -11 am to 7pm

Contact: +91 99208 66515

Romanticism has remained a popular subject among artists worldwide, and for good reason. It is a simple and relatable theme that resonates with audiences of all kinds. Masterpieces such as “The Kiss” by Gustav Klimt, Claude Monet’s “Water Lilies” series, Salvador Dali’s “The Persistence of Memory,” Rembrandt’s “The Night Watch,” Michelangelo’s “Creation of Adam,” and many others have served as exemplars of this genre of painting, inspiring artists to continue creating such works since the beginning of civilization.

Sharad Kale’s style represents this genre as well. When regarding each of his works individually, one cannot escape the feeling of serenity, calmness, and divinity, all at once. His works are lyrical and create a rhythm that engrosses and transpires the viewer into a state of total bliss. Kale uses his canvas surface in a poetic manner, with his human figures and nature in complete synchrony. The artist invariably employs a bright palette that is bold and colorful, leaving the spectator elated.

Sharad’s works mostly depict people from rural areas who are in love. This can be readily discerned by observing the expressions of his subjects. Both men and women’s faces show shyness and deep affection. Moreover, their faces are those of people who are pure and unaffected by the complicated urban world outside the villages. They are dressed in traditional Indian attire. One of the common elements in a few of his works is the flute. Lord Krishna, the romantic god, was known to have played a flute for his Gopis. The moment one sees the flute in Kale’s paintings, they are transported to that era. It brings a feeling of spirituality and divinity to the spectator. He then complements his subjects with natural elements such as flowers, foliage, and sometimes the moon, further enhancing the aura of romance in his composition.

Sharad has successfully achieved a style of his own, and his thought process and painting technique do not fail to deliver what he wants to convey to his audiences.

This show was inaugurated on 23rd May 2023 by Mr. Deepak Mehta in the presence of Prof. Vishwanath Sable, Ms. Meenu Dey, Mr. Sunil Choudhri, Mr. Sandesh Bendre and many others.

       

COLORFUL DEVOTION An Exhibition Of Paintings By Well-Known Artist Sharad Kale In Jehangir

From: 23rd to  29th May 2023

“Voyage” A Long Journey Through Canvas

Solo Show of Paintings

By

Artist Seema Bhargava

Venue: 

Jehangir Art Gallery

161-, B, M.G. Road,

Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400001

Timing: 11am to 7 pm

Contact: +91 98995 82995

A Soulful Voyage: Melding Memories with Visions, a solo exhibition of paintings by Seema Bhargava, alumni of the college of arts in Delhi.  The artist has a breathtaking level of precision and attention to detail, but what truly distinguishes her is her capacity to stir up strong feelings in the viewer with her exquisite creations. She paints all of her landscapes in oil and in substantial sizes, giving the feeling to viewers that they may stroll into these scenes and inhabit their captivating realms. The basis for Seema’s works was formed by her excursions to Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh.

These are works to be admired and enjoyed for their perspectives and for the creative use of pictorial spaces. They carry with them a contagious sense of wonder and it reawakens a wanderlust that most of us share. By weaving a rich tapestry of hues, forms, textures Seema Bhargava melds memories with her own visions on the canvas. As a monk humbly lowers his head while entering a monastery (as seen in one of her works), we are also swept over by a humbling sense of belonging, awe and oneness with the natural world. – Prayag Shukla ( Art Critic ) 

This show was inaugurated on 23rd May 2023 by Mrs Shashi Tripathi in the presence of Dr. Capt G Shetty, Ms. Smita Bhargava, Admiral Tripathi, Mrs. Seema Bhargavav &  CMDE P.K. Malhotra.

   

A SOULFUL VOYAGE Solo Show Of Paintings By Artist Seema Bhargava In Jehangir Art Gallery

From: 2nd to 8th May 2023 

“The Spectrum of Colours”  

 An Exhibition of Paintings & Sculptures 

By Laxminarayan  Sharma, Mamta Sharma, Rupesh Patil, Kumar Gaikwad, Raju Autade, Kalpana Arya, Chetan Vaity, Makrand Joshi, Shreyas Khanvilkar.

VENUE: 

Jehangir Art Gallery 

Auditorium Hall 

161-B, M.G.Road 

Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400 001

Timing: 11am to 7pm

Contact: +91 9594103078 / +91 9867693692  /  +91 9867693692

Spectrum of colours

A group of 9 contemporary talented artists are showing their latest paintings and sculptures in different mediums and styles in Jehangir Art Gallery, M.G. Road, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400 001 from 2nd to 8th May, 2023 between 11 am. To 7 pm

This show was  inaugurated on 2^nd May 2023  by Sukanya Mone(Actress), in the presence of Mr. Sandeep Shukla(General Secretary Mumbai Congress),  Ankur Kakatkar(Director), Amir Tadwalkar(Actor), Suchitra Gosavi(Actress), Vishwanath Sable(Dean – Sir JJ School of Art), Nitin Jadia(Art Lover) and  others. 

 Laxminarayan Sharma – He works in realistic style and has specialised in landscapes and portrait paintings. He has been actively working since last 40 years in art field. He has participated in about 75 solo and group art exhibitions and achieved Guinness Book of World record participation award & received many awards for his presentations. His works illustrate glimpses of Indian culture and tribal life / culture. 

 Mamta Sharma – She is a contemporary creative artist. She had her art education in Raheja School of Arts, Mumbai and Sir J.J. School of Arts, Mumbai.  She is a proud recipient of  prestigious awards as well as achieved Guinness Book of World record participation award,

She has actively participated in about 50 solo and group art exhibitions.  She works in  style and has been obsessed by love for nature and musical instruments. Her works prominently display iconic motifs based on nature, vivid emotions in human mind and rhythm of music in an expressive style. 

 Rupesh Patil – He is a professional fine artist and has showcased his thematic works in several solo and group art exhibitions all over the globe. A proud recipient of many national and international awards including Prafulla Dahanukar national award, he has been obsessed by Indian Culture, heritage and beauty of nature. He has done several custom made artworks and specialises in water colours / pastels.  His works on Indian culture & religions have been widely applauded by the art world. 

  Kumar Gaikwad – His works reflect Indian culture and its heritage. He strives to capture the essence of Indian culture and traditions through his art.  His works denote bright colours having thematic peculiarity and white backgrounds. His works are indicative of attractive colours and stylized forms in the unique stylish expressions. 

 Raju Autade – He works in Acrylic colours which mostly reveal a disciplined use of dots and vivid geometrical shapes. His works depict typical stylish presentation of various realms of life in an expressive style marked by unique iconic motifs and their colourful hues. 

 Kalpana Arya – Her works denote simplicity and memoirs of old walls, narrow lanes and by lanes in rural areas and lifestyle of the folk in that area. The works also depict the vignettes of vintage memories of her stay in that region. The works have a nostalgic visual perspective and denote apt colour combinations to suit the thematic peculiarity and relevance. Her cityscapes are very attractive and stylish. 

 Chetan Vaity – His sculptures in White marble showcase vivid realms of life in urban area and glimpses of historical traditions and heritage of Indian culture. His works e.g. Hourse and others indicate his thoughtful and innovative peculiarities to adorn the works with the desired visual effects in apt perspectives. His works are mostly the wonderful twists to the traditional forms as well as indicative of good craftsmanship. 

 Makarand Joshi – His works in Water colours are bright and attractive. They are stylish and innovative and indicate the keen observational ability and creative instincts prevalent in him.  The works have a totally different look having been adorned with the desired visual perspectives and parameters in apt arena. Good perspective and stylish presentation of the theme in an attractive form and perspective are the special features of the works. 

 Shreyas Khanvilkar – His works reflect the subtle nuances of the experience in Navy and Kinetic arts in relevant perspectives of visual fine arts. It shows an artistic amalgamation of old traditional and modern versions and modules of Indian Art & Culture. His works emphasize various philosophical aspects and dynamism in life and their relevant norms on an emotional plane. 

 

The Spectrum Of Colours – Paintings And Sculptures Exhibition By 9 Contemporary Artists In Jehangir

From: 19th to 22nd April 2023

Expopedia Presents

Amalgamation-10

An Exhibition of Paintings, Prints & Sculptures

 VENUE:

Cymroza Art Gallery

72, Bhulabhai Desai Road,

Breach Candy, Mumbai – 400 026.

Timing: 11am to 7pm

Contact: +91 98195 11124

A Mumbai based art promotional institution- Expopedia has showcased a group art exhibition of paintings, sculptures and prints at Cymroza Art Gallery, 72, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Breach Candy, Mumbai 400026 from 19th to 22nd April 2023 from 11 am to 7 pm.

The show was inaugurated by Chief Guest, Mr Hasmukh Shah, renowned Interior Designer and Hon. Chairman, IIID ( Indian Institute of Interior Designers) and Guest of Honor Mr. Gautam Naik, Senior architect and artist . The show has been curated by Aparimita Sapru, artist and curator . The inauguration was done in the presence of participating artists and art aficionados

The various participating artists in the show are:-

Prakash Bal Joshi, Parag Borse, Ashif Hossain, Satyajit Varekar, Ratan Saha, Om Swami, Rakhee Shah, Shobha Shete, Nandini Das, Anisha Gupta,Trapti Badjatiya, Varsha Balwani Kukreja, Praggya, Saamor, Alka Pandey, Surekha Shetty, Priyanka Tayal, Lomita Kamlesh Nanda, Abhijit Bose, Geetu Kalani, Sonali Soorma.

This show will depict the various works in realistic, Semi-realistic, abstract, surrealistic and contemporary as well as modern style in different mediums such as oil colours, acrylics,watercolors, etching, dry pastels and oil pastels, pen and ink, mix media etc and sculptures in bronze, metal relief scraps and mix media in the unique techniques and styles adopted by the participating artists. The works displayed in these show include landscapes, cityscapes, seascapes, beauty of nature, seasonal highlights of nature, historical monuments and their traditional heritage, figurative works showing various sentimental feelings on the faces of young sensitive women in their  perspectives realms of life, Journey of life, Market Place, vignettes of rural and Urban culture, icon of powers and many more thematic peculiarities.

 

Expopedia Presents Amalgamation-10 An Exhibition Of Paintings  Prints And Sculptures In Cymroza Art Gallery

From: 17^th to 23^rd April 2023

“SIDHHA”

An Exhibition of Paintings by well-known artist Kudalayya Hiremath

VENUE:

Jehangir Art Gallery

Hirji Gallery

161-B, M.G. Road

Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400 001

Timing: 11am to 7pm.

Contact: +91 94232  53005

This show was inaugurated on 17^th April 2023 by Chief Guest Mr. Vijay Achrekar(Eminent Artist & President of The Art Society of India, Mumbai), Special Guests Ms. Pallavi Sabnis(Founder Colaba Art & Joint Secretary of The Art Society of India, Mumbai), Mr. Manojkumar Sakale(Eminent Artist ,Mumbai),  in the presence Mr. Vishwanath Sable (Dean of Sir J.J. School of Art)  Deepak Naphade,  Mrs. Alka Ora and many others.

Since the early times, Indian culture has always given utmost importance to animals. Whether in temples carved sculptures, caves or even in literature animals were included. Thus were born fables, morals stories, folklores and so on.

When I think of animals, my heart reaches out to a childhood memory that has been etched in my mind. We were taught poetry in school, named Punyakoti. Punyakoti was the name of a cow, and her story revolved around truth and sacrifice.

As the story goes, she once promises to return to an old hungry tiger as a prey, after she has fed her young one. Despite her calf and siblings moaning and coaxing her not to return, she does so believing in her virtues. The tiger, moved by her integrity, salutes her and gives up his own life, while freeing himself of the curse he would have invoked for killing such an innocent and truthful cow.

The emotions of this particular poem have stayed with me since then and thus the picturesque scenes of cattle outside temples, the Nandi inside the temple and bullocks dressed up for special festivities have always enchanted me. These beautiful scenes in real time have inspired my current exhibition “SIDHHA” connoting the meaning pure.

Through this exhibition, I have manifested the importance of the cow and the Nandi in our great culture.

——Kudalayya Hiremath

Artist

     

SIDHHA  Paintings Exhibition By Well-Known Artist Kudalayya Hiremath In Jehangir Art Gallery

From: 14^th to 16^th April 2023

Rainbow Art World Presents

“MULTIPLE FORMS”

The National Contemporary Art Exhibition & Awards

VENUE:

Cymroza Art Gallery

72, Bhulabhai Desai Road,

Breach Candy, Mumbai 400 026

Timing: 11am to 7pm.

Contact: +91  92131 50146, 97111 50162

Email: rainbowartworldinfo@gmail.com

Rainbow Art World is organizing – ‘‘MULTIPLE FORMS’’ National Contemporary Art Exhibition & Awards. 29 most famous Contemporary Artists of 3 Generations are participating in this show, who are from every State of India.

This show was inaugurated on 14th April 2023 By

Special GUEST

Sri Rohan Gaikwad

Chairman NYRA foundation, Cyber security expert,

TedX speaker & Forbes business council member

GUEST OF HONOUR

Dr. Deepak Khandekar

Film Director, Actor, Writers & Author

New Mumbai

Sri Prithvi Soni

Eminent Visual Artist

Goregaon, Mumbai

This show is curated by India’s well-known Curator – Virendra Kumar

Rainbow Art World is a group of contemporary artists to fulfill artists dreams and to provide a platform to those artists working in various media in the field of Contemporary Art. Virendra Kumar is the Founder of Rainbow Art World Artists Group. He is a well known Indian curator and Visual Artist based in Delhi and working across all over world for the last fifteen years. Rainbow Art World has organized several exhibitions in the last several years and participates in several National & International festivals and Art fairs. Rainbow Art World focuses on vibrancy, sensitivity, richness and the depth of art. It highlights the creative nuances of artists with their varied styles, mediums and imagination. It portrays work of established, mid-level and New artists, giving an opportunity to the artist to sell his/her work to different profiles of art lovers and investors. A wide range of selection in paintings of outstanding quality, affordable prices and exceptional value are available. Rainbow Art World is trying to exhibit their Art and give them a global exposure. Rainbow Art World has become a vision and objective for promoting Art and Artists with all efforts and supports from art lovers and milestones in this field. Art is a medium that needs no language and transcends all borders. We are once again coming to you by organizing this national contemporary art Exhibition & Awards with a hope to explore a National arena in future 29 Eminent and well-known Contemporary Artists from our country are participating in this National Exhibition.

Participating Artists: – Ajith Kumar,  Anindita Kishore, Atul Padia, Babita Barooah Das, Bharti S. Lashkari, Dhruv Kumar, Dr. Pankaj Malukar, Harpal Singh  Chauhan, Hemlata Keshari, Jaspreet  Mohan Singh, K. Rajendra Kumar, Manish Joshi, Meenaketan Pattnaik, Mona Jain, Mriganka Mouli Mukherjee, Puja Kumari, Puspanjali Panda, Ramesh Joshi, Rekha Kumari, Shalini Patel, Shashikant Bhomavat, Shelle Mustajab,  Sumati Gangopadhyay, Sunny K Dagar,  Vipul Gulati, Virendra Kumar, Adweta Pradhan, Omkar Sathe, Vania Bhatiya.

 

Rainbow Art World Presents MULTIPLE FORMS Art Exhibition By 29 Artists In Cymroza Art Gallery

From: 11^th to 17^th April 2023

“Divine Expression”

Solo Show of Paintings by

Eminent Artist Parsharam V. Sutaar

VENUE:

Jehangir Art Gallery

161-B. M.G. Road

Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400 001

Timing: 11am to 7pm

Contact: +91 98691 70967, 9969535704

Sanctity of Spiritual Ethics & Cultural heritage

Recent work of eminent artist Parsharam V. Sutaar  is showing his paintings exhibition in Jehangir Art Gallery, M.G. Road, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400 001 from 11^th to 17^th April, 2023 between 11 am to 7 pm. This work in Acrylic on canvas will highlight the relevance and sanctity of the religious and cultural heritage of our country and its numerous facets in apt perspectives of visual fine arts.

This show was inaugurated on 11th April 2023 by Mrs. Shaila Parsharam Sutaar(W/o Parsharam V. Sutaar)

Parsharam V. Sutaar had his art education leading to G.D. Arts (Drawing & Painting) in Sir J.J. School of Arts, Mumbai. Then he displayed his thematic work endowed with the relevant artistic muses and textural finesses and the desired visual effects at strategic arenas in leading art galleries at Mumbai, Nagpur, Taiwan Taipei, Chennai etc.  His presentations in solo and group art exhibitions in these galleries were highly appreciated and commended by the art fraternity. He took part in the art camps organised by Govt. of Maharashtra at Ganpatipule, M.P. Govt. in Bhopal and for Indian Army based on the gallantry services of Indian Soldiers etc.  He also assisted and took active part in eight fund raising Master Strokes art exhibitions for Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai & 2 shows for N.G.M.A. Mumbai. A proud recipient of awards from Govt. of Maharashtra and Empire award from Pepsi in 2004, his paintings are in collection of many renowned art collectors like Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai, Nehru Centre, Mumbai and several reputed art collectors in America, Kenya, England, Goa, Germany etc.

The present series depicts the subtle nuances of the Indian cultural traditions and heritage of the historical monuments, temples, shrines in an expressive and artistic style. He has been deeply inspired by the beauty of Nature and relevance of the historical monuments at various places. He has incorporated the architectural details of various monumental buildings and the surrounding environment of places of historical importance and cultural relevance at Ajanta, Ellora, Pandharpurand many more places in his endeavours. His lucid visual language of expressions incorporates the use of vivid muses, iconic motifs and spiritual extravaganza of sentimental expressions in apt religious and cultural fervours and their sanctity in proper perspectives. He has artistically and aesthetically adorned his works with ethnic and eternal visual effects at the desired arenas in the work in order to lay emphasis on their relevance in the modern materialistic world full of enjoyment & pleasures and that peculiar attitude of the masses. He has demonstrated numerous aspects of the human attachment towards the monuments of historical and cultural significance and the necessity of the desired efforts towards maintaining their sanctity and relevance in the modern era. He has made and displayed paintings on Buddha and other deities like Lord Ganesha, Lord Vishnu, Indra Sabha, Kailash Temple, Mahishasurmardini,  etc  in his style.

   

DIVINE EXPRESSION Solo Show Of Paintings By Eminent Artist Parsharam V Sutaar In Jehangir Art Gallery

From: 4^th to 10^th April 2023

‘VISCERAL REALMS’

Solo Show of Paintings

By Well-known artist Hina Bhatt

VENUE:

Nehru Centre Art Gallery

Discovery of India Building

Dr. Annie Besant Road

Worli, Mumbai  400 018.

Timing: 11am to 7pm.

Contact: +91 97669 27455

www.hinabhatt.com

This show was inaugurated on 4^th April 2023  by Chief Guest Mr. Ashish Shanker(Managing Director & CEO – Motilal Oswal Private Wealth), With Blessings from Shri. Sumant Shukla in the presence of Special Guests Prof. Anant Nikam(Eminent Artist), Prof. Vishwanath Sabale(Dean-Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai), Shri. Prakash Ghadge(Eminent Artist), Shri. Milind Mulick(Eminent Artist)

Seasons and Mosaics

The term ‘bigger picture’ evokes a certain response, which furthers the visual experience of a viewer by plunging the image into their minds, frenetically trying to draw parallels and meanings, in essence, to make sense of it. However, there is a difference in the way human beings and other animals, birds, or insects, perceive the visual world around them owing to their biological visual apparatuses which permit only certain wavelengths of light or colour to be seen. Therefore what is apparent is in bits and pieces, mosaic-like, essentially diminishing the bigger picture from discernment. Over time and with technology, the visual world has become a mosaic which builds up to create the entire visual. In today’s times, the mosaic has morphed into pixels, and nature’s unique visual algorithm can be mapped in a 1- 0 sequence by any AI. But does it capture the core truth of Nature?

As the world around us changes, so does the visual experience but in artist Hina Bhatt’s works, she attempts to hold on to that last sentience of nature’s mystique which, can never be replicated by technology – Nature’s spirit. That irreplaceable life force which courses through roots, veins, leaves and the air that one breathes, its endurance and interchangeability. Bhatt has a penchant for noticing nature in its quiet formative moments. This is made evident in her series of works ‘Ruturaj'(King of seasons) which are rendered in a nature-abstract lexicon and present to the viewer the ephemeral essence of changing seasons. Reminiscent of the 18th-19th century Baramasa poetry, these paintings capture the changeable disposition of time, in the form of abstractions of foliage and moods.

The works are rendered in oil on canvas and present a perspective of moods, often expressed using colours which are vibrant or subdued, playful and sombre. This oscillation between the opposites of the colour palette adds to the play of depth, light, movement and a sensorial experience which can resemble the real changes of season. Bhatt’s application of paint is vaguely reminiscent of the Impressionists who aimed to capture the characteristic essence of a scene, focusing on the way light changes the nature of an object and makes it anew. Bhatt’s skill seems to warrant such commendation too, as one looks at these works intently, one could experience a fleeting movement of the foliage. It has to be attributed to the impasto brush strokes, especially when they lead the eye around the work and a mental journey all at once.

In the other suite of works titled ‘Roots and Bonds’, the artist changes the medium to pen on canvas, focusing the visual on specific figurations and intended meaning. Here the visual focuses upon the roots of old trees, which clasp at the earth with all their might, almost inseparably. Over this finely penned backdrop, Bhatt paints patch-worked parchment-like pieces, sewn together roughly, as a metaphor for binding. The concept is about roots, of trees, of people, of motherlands, of minds, of belonging, of love and of finding that one deep connection with something or someone to make one’s life purposeful. The works also could be seen as motifs which hold a picture together, the picture could be a reality or a person’s own reality, which is fragmented by the roles one plays in life, but is held together precariously only because of the rooted knowledge and spiritual essence of their core values. Unmoored by these precariously sewn threads, the parchments stand alone, meaningless and perforated by the inevitability of ignorance, as seen in one of the works.

There is a certain invisible connection between these series, Ruturaj and Roots and Bonds; visually they could only share the hints at nature and nature’s muses as a trigger, yet both the works segue into one another seamlessly when one considers the true nature of the human mind which perceives it. For Bhatt, nature is the real teacher, the guide, the philosopher, and when she chooses to engage with nature in the simplest of ways possible, she encounters its beauty, its playfulness through seasons, its hide-and-seek games with sunlight and wind, its unique scripts in the shadows its throws on the grounds, its aromas and its textures which fill her with a sense of oneness with nature. Such an engagement possibly gave rise to the Ruturaj series as it is evident from the quintessence of the series, yet, the Roots and Bonds series becomes the marrow of the artist’s intense engagement and her taking that experience forward through interpretations of said experiences. The Roots and Bonds series brings the mind back to the origins, to the reality of today’s fragmented lives, to the piece-meal existences, to the speed of living and dying, to the authenticity of human existence, to their roots and lack thereof, hence the mosaic-like life.

Bhatt’s works take the viewer on a journey of outer and inner realms, some are beautiful vistas never experienced before, and others are like looking at mirrors which have not been looked into for ages. This dual facet of her works and her addressal of human life through Nature as a leader brings out the purpose of such practice – to redefine the inherent unity of humans, flora and fauna alike. One cannot exist without the other. Artist Hina Bhatt seems to articulate this by trying to fit the mosaic pieces of life itself in her works, recreating a better, bigger picture with definition and clarity for the future.

———–Sushma Sabnis Mumbai

     

VISCERAL REALMS Solo Show Of Paintings By Well-Known Artist Hina Bhatt In Nehru Centre Art Gallery