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Ink, Acid, and Art: A New Printmaking Studio Blooms
4 Apr
Summary
- NGMA launches its first dedicated printmaking studio.
- The studio uses traditional etching techniques with nitric acid.
- Future plans include workshops and international artist collaborations.
New Delhi's art landscape is enriched with the opening of the National Gallery of Modern Art's (NGMA) first-ever dedicated printmaking studio. This new facility embodies a philosophy of multiplicity and experimentation, offering artists a space to explore intricate techniques.
Within the studio, artists meticulously work on metal plates, using fine needles to carve designs and nitric acid to etch them. The process is a testament to patience and precision, culminating in images pressed onto paper. This space is poised to become a hub for artistic dialogue and skill development.
NGMA's director general, Dr. Sanjeev Kishor Goutam, highlighted the studio's role in reviving and reinventing printmaking. Plans are already underway to launch a three-month program for art enthusiasts and foster collaborations with artists both domestically and internationally.
The recent 'Chhapankan' workshop marked the studio's inauguration, bringing together artists from across India. They shared diverse approaches to line, texture, and the passage of time inherent in creating each print, transforming raw materials into finished artworks through a quiet dialogue between creator and medium.
