Light streaming through stencilled cut-outs on an inverted pyramid, in a maze of orphaned letters from a hundred different languages spoken in the subcontinent, formed the shifting illuminated terrain of Ayesha Singh and Abhimanyu Dalal's work inversion, incision, immateriality at the booth presented by Shrine Empire (in collaboration with Space Studio), as part of the 13th edition of the India Art Fair.
This chiaroscuric collision of language and space, a design conveying both distance and intersection, ephemerality and moments of epiphany, seemed to offer an apt metaphor for a thrust towards community across differences, and the need to reconnect at an affective level, after the two-year long hiatus that marked this edition.
From the 28th of April to the 1st of May, the India Art Fair returned in physical form at Delhi's NSIC grounds after delays brought on by the pandemic, and in the midst of a scorching heat wave. Nevertheless, the excitement to be back together and share a familiar space was palpable amongst artists, collectors, patrons, and gallerists. Marred by pandemic-induced logistical complications and a period of uncertainty, the fair was the ideal opportunity to provide a narrative and bear witness to the transforming world in a meaningful way.
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der August 2022-Ausgabe von Art India.
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Parts, Wholes And The Spaces In Between
Sonal Sundararajan introduces Samira Rathod's free-spirited and rebellious explorations in the world of architecture, furniture and design.
"The Fine Art of Going to the Pictures."
Dr. Banerjee in Dr. Kulkarni's Nursing Home at Chemould Prescott Road brings together 26 paintings featuring a series of dramatic scenes from Hindi and Bengali films. In conversation with Abhay Sardesai, artist Atul Dodiya talks about childhood trips to movie halls, painted figures gripped by tension, and the closeness and remoteness of cinematic images.
"To Finally Have Something of Your Own to Mine."
Dayanita Singh is the recipient of the coveted 2022 Hasselblad Award. Keeping the photograph at the centre, she speaks to Shreevatsa Nevatia about books, book objects, photo novels, exhibitions and museums.
OF DIVINE LOSS
Shaurya Kumar explores the relationship between the subject and object of devotion, finds Aranya.
THE PAST AND ITS SHADOWS
Neha Mitra visits two shows and three artists in Mumbai.
FORCE OF NATURE
Alwar Balasubramaniam dwells on absences and ephemeralities in his new work, states Meera Menezes.
SHAPES OF WATER
Devika Sundar's works delineate the murky, malleable boundaries between the human body and the organic world, says Joshua Muyiwa.
INTIMATIONS OF INTIMACY
Sunil Gupta shares his journey with Gautami Reddy.
THE FRACTURED PROSPECT
Nocturnal landscapes as ruins in the making? Adwait Singh looks at Biraaj Dodiya's scenes of loss.
TEETERING BEYOND OUR GRASP
Meera Menezes traces Mahesh Baliga's journey from Moodabidri to London.