The Printed Picture: Four Centuries of Indian Printmaking
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Curated by artist and scholar Dr. Paula Sengupta, the exhibition charts printmaking’s eventful journey in India from its inception as a tool of the colonial enterprise to its rapid success in the printing industry in the 18th century, and the entry of the Indian bazaar print in the hands of the artisan as well as the art school-trained artist. It examines the changes in themes, techniques and aesthetic triggered by modernism, whose first seeds are sown in Santiniketan and Calcutta and seen in the works of stalwarts like Ramendranath Chakravorty, Gaganendranath Tagore and Haren Das, the subsequent expansion of printmaking to various regional art centres and institutions spread across the country, and the increasing presence of technology in printmaking. Charting the printmaking journey from colonial times to the present-day, this seminal exhibition showcases the works of nearly a hundred and fifty artists, and also features the Kolkata-based Pradip Bothra Collection.
Join Asia Society India Centre in partnership with DAG Modern for the exhibition and walk-through with Yamini Telkar, Gallery Director, DAG Modern Mumbai. of The Printed Picture: Four Centuries of Indian Printmaking, the first-ever comprehensive overview of the history of the print in Indian art.
Yamini Telkar, Gallery Director of DAG Modern Mumbai, was the head of the Jaya He, GVK New Museum, at the International Airport, Mumbai, prior to this she was the head of Saffronart Delhi. Yamini headed Saffronart's research, cataloguing and content divisions. She also managed relationships with artists, galleries, and the academic community. Yamini taught art history at the Sir J.J. School of Art and the National Institute of Fashion Technology, and worked with Sakshi Gallery, all in Mumbai. Yamini's areas of expertise include Modern and Contemporary Indian Art, Folk and Tribal Art and Textiles from India.
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