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Sixty Masters, One Vision: Indian Art's Evolution
21 Oct
Summary
- Exhibition features 60 Indian artists spanning generations.
- It explores diverse ideas shaping modern and post-Independence art.
- The event highlights contributions beyond painting, including sculpture and cinema.
The exhibition 'Making the Modern: Sixty Indian Master Artists,' presented by Raza Foundation and Progressive Art Gallery, is ongoing until October 26. It features approximately 60 influential figures, charting the course of Indian modern and post-Independence art.
Curated by Yashodhara Dalmia, the exhibition eschews a chronological approach, instead fostering dialogue between artists from different eras. It traces foundational influences from early pioneers to the Progressive Artists' Group, whose members sought to define a contemporary Indian art independent of colonial styles.
The showcase also emphasizes the diverse concerns of later artists, addressing themes of identity, memory, and societal shifts. Contributions from sculptors and figures like Bhanu Athaiya, who worked in cinema and costume design, broaden the exhibition's scope.
Curator Yashodhara Dalmia stated the exhibition celebrates the "plurality" of Indian modernism, inviting visitors to discover connections across various artistic practices and reveal the movement's complexity.
