20 August,2009 07:20 AM IST | | Ishita Sharma
With varied themes, artistes and genres, the India Art Summit 2009 opens its gates to art connoisseurs, collectors, artists, critics, curators and students from across India and overseas today
Finally, desi art addicts have an event that they can compare to international dos. Unlike the first edition, this year the India Art Summit has sourced creations of several international galleries, making it swankier and global.
Here's a preview of the three-day affair.
Global fervour
The summit will showcase works from 17 galleries from around the world, including some of the most prominent international galleries from Europe, Asia, United States, China, Latvia, The Netherlands, Germany and United Kingdom. When here, do visit the Dubai-based 1x1 Art Gallery that is showcasing the works of Chittrovanu Mazumdar made of lights on steel panel, speakers and soundtrack. There will be speakers' forum, which will serve as a platform for discussion on the participation of Asia in the evolution of art. Other highlights of the event are a 600- square metre open air sculpture par, special installations under the 'Purple Wall Project', video lounge and curated walks that would develop understanding of art.
New is solid
What's even more interesting about the summit will be the participation of new artists, who work with issues they stand for. Gallery Latitude 28 will be showcasing paintings by Bhupen Khakhar, a self-confessed homosexual who has unleashed his mirthful take on sexuality. Another highlight is the video works by three renowned Vietnamese video artists u00e2u0080u0094 Thi Trinh Nguyen, Tuan Andrew Nguyen and Phu Nam Thuc Ha.
Starts today
On till: August 22
Where: Pragati Maidanu00a0
Ring: 46517706
Visit: https://www.indiaartsummit.com/
Entry fee: Rs 200
Elsewhere on the art scene
Paani paani re
Atul Bhalla's latest solo showing of installations 'In Another Sweat' attempts to explain the interconnectivity of the mundane and civic; and the spiritual and the social in the lives of paniwalas in the city streets and kawarias. The installations in this multilayered exhibition are made of scrap wood, gleaming white tile, and metal pipes.u00a0
When: August 21- September 30
At: Anant Art Centre, A-21, Sector-5, Noida
Timings: 7.30 pm- 10 pm
Match to future
The exhibition has been structured to incorporate varied modes, mediums and approaches of contemporary expressions in art. The participating artists include Alok Bal, Aparna Mohanty, Babu Eshwar Prasad, Bibhu Patnaik, Birendra Pani, Biswaranjan Kar and Bhupen Burman.u00a0
When: August 22-November 21
Where: Talwar Gallery C-84 Neeti Bagh
Timings: 11 am - 8 pm
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Fan'tastic Hussain
Hussain admirer and artist Ravi Gossain has created a series of life-size canvases portraying various nuances of Hussain's persona. Titled Husain Par Fida, the show is an artistic tribute to the master through life-size canvasses.u00a0
Starts: Today
On till: August 31
Where: Gallery Ragini, F-213 C, Lado Sarai
