Metamorphosis – Change and Continuity in Indian Contemporary Art
Indian Contemporary Art Debuts in Cincinnati
Metamorphosis Evolves into a Citywide Event
Friday, April 17, 2009 5-8pm
We are pleased to announce Metamorphosis – Change and Continuity in Indian Contemporary Art. This collaborative exhibit between the ArtWorks Gallery, Phyllis Weston-Annie Bolling Gallery, PAC Gallery, and the Krohn Conservatory is planned in conjunction with Butterflies of India, the annual butterfly show at the Krohn Conservatory. The series of events focused on Indian Culture will tantalize the senses and invigorate the arts community.
Curated by Radha Chandrashekaran and Meena Vari, Metamorphosis – Change and Continuity in Indian Contemporary Art features fourteen established and emerging Indian Contemporary artists such as Vivek Vilasini, George Martin, and Murali Cheeroth who are widely recognized as some of India’s leading Contemporary artists. Each considers dramatic shifts in the economy and society and tempers them with a profound understanding of culture and history. Photographs and works on canvas explore the present age of intense globalization by combining major Western art movements with India’s own vast array of cultures, traditions, and artistic expressions. A second body of work in the exhibition features Patuan Artists from West Bengal, India who create works of art using raw materials and the tradition of storytelling.
A truly citywide cultural event, the two and a half month event promises to be the largest and most original of its kind in the Midwestern United States. During April, May, and June, Cincinnati will become the region’s premier location to take part in an international exchange between eastern and western cultures.
Exhibition Details:
Exhibition Preview at Phyllis Weston-Annie Bolling Gallery
Friday, April 17, 2009, 5-8 p.m.
Phyllis Weston-Annie Bolling Gallery: 2003 Madison Road, Cincinnati OH, 45208
Grand Opening Reception at PAC Gallery
Saturday, April 18, 2009, 5-8 p.m.
PAC Gallery: 2540 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati OH, 45206
Opening Reception at ArtWorks Gallery
Saturday, April 25, 2009, 2-5 p.m.
ArtWorks Gallery: 811 Race Street, Cincinnati Ohio, 45202
2009 Krohn Conservatory Butterfly Show: Butterflies of India
April 18-June 21, 2009 / Open daily 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Krohn Conservatory: 1501 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati OH, 45202
Support for Metamorphosis provided by: Cincinnati Park Board, Coffee Emporium, Amma’s Kitchen and Brijmohon Indian Sweets.
Artists in Metamorphosis:
Viviek Vilasini, Murali Cheeroth, George Martin PJ, Ramesh Kalkur, Priti Vadakkath, Rajan M Krishnan, Babu Eshwar Prasad, Biju Joze, Bhagyanath, Amitesh Shrivastava, Binoy Varghese, Santash Lal, Gigi Scaria, Madhu
Patuan Artists:
Radha Chitrakar, Khadhu Chitrakar
