When India was tearing away from the clutches of British imperialism, a distinct language in art was developing. It spoke of struggle and strife; tumult and triumph.
A new mixed vocabulary laden with the weight of colonisation on the one hand, and transition to a free India on the other, was being articulated. Instrumental in this were artists such as Jamini Roy, MF Husain, J Swaminathan, FN Souza, Akbar Padamsee, Jogen Chowdhury. One can now view their many expressions through a virtual exhibition called Timeless Treasures as part of Singapore Art Week (SAW) in Singapore.
The artistic body of 40 works comprises multivalent narratives from different periods through the Independence to the 1970s, and then from the 1970s till date. “From Husain’s fluidity to Raza’s focus on geometry, to Jamini Roy’s vibrant use of colours, the display is a full range.
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The Herbalists Shop by Dr Harini Narayan
The world right now is treading the middle path, between the virtual and real worlds. While online events seem to be the absolute solution, offline events are gradually returning and picking up pace. In the arts circuit too, virtual shows seem to be the order of the day, but physical exhibitions are being hosted at select venues. This weekend, two such shows open for viewing. Timeless Treasures by Art Magnum and Art Podium, an online exhibition (part of the Singapore Art Week) goes live today, and The Kindness of Strangers, a show of paintings and photographs by Dr Harini Narayan opens at the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath on Saturday.