This October, art galleries in the capital take us on a trip to our collective past, present, and future. These engaging art exhibitions in Delhi make visitors pause and ponder— over the works of a celebrated master, on a visit to a forbidden forest, or by giving a sepia-tinged glimpse of history.
Histories In The Making |DAG |August 31 to October 19
Linnaeus Tripe, The Great Pagoda, View of the Sacred Tank in the Great Pagoda (Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple, Madurai)
DAG
Photographs turn into portals to the past in this exhibition, which showcases the heady experimentation in photography during the 1850s and 1860s, when the medium was celebrated as a heady technology revolution. The exhibition subtly looks at the pictorial conventions of the day, the nature of the colonial gaze enveloping the images, and the exciting world of early photography in India.
Capturing well-known and forgotten monuments, as well as the work of famous photographers alongside images by others who merit more attention, the exhibition has some stunning images of historic public places. “The exhibition builds upon the connected history of photography and field surveys of India’s past to display the power and authority of the photograph and photographic collection as historical objects to think with,” shares curator Sudeshna Guha.
When The Moon Touches The Earth |Chawla Art Gallery |October 4 to October 31
Visual artist Priyanka Aelay.
Chawla Art Gallery
Visual artist Priyanka Aelay.
Chawla Art Gallery
One of the best-known younger talents from Hyderabad, artist Priyanka Aelay’s dream-like metascapes transports visitors to an extraordinary realm. Aelay transforms the canvasses into a fantasy forest where flora and fauna along with other elements of nature converge to create magic under the spell of moonlight. Characterized by an element of mystery, the artist creates a subtle interplay between the known and the unknown.
“My works draw attention to the reality that forests, animals, and trees are integral to us, yet are in danger of existence,” she shares with AD and adds, “Through a continuous exploration of imagery, I seek to escape from the routine depiction of reality.”
Musawwari: Miniatures Today |Ojas Arts |October 4 to November 24
Amjad Ali Talpur
Ojas Arts
Amjad Ali Talpur
Ojas Arts
To understand miniature painting, one must begin with its name (someone tells the Bard). According to Persian traditions, the term Musawwari, refers to the traditional style of painting associated with miniatures in South Asia. It was during the colonial period that this form of art became known as miniature painting. “For over the centuries, the miniature art has symbolised many things: the vast wealth and power of those who commissioned the work; the impact of colonialism; and also of anti-colonialism, when adopted by artists as an indigenous artform. Today, it stands as a symbol of cultural resilience and creativity, serving as a springboard for contemporary artists to explore new ideas and narratives.” says curator of the show and AD contributor Khushboo Jain.
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