If you are a person who loves art and finds your solace in paintings, murals, and anything that captures the essence of life through art, then these art exhibits are something you can't miss!
Philip Hicken was right when he said, "Art isn't painting, it's love", and we agree because it speaks when words fail to explain. It won't be wrong to say that our country is all about art, and we are lucky to have seen artists like M.F Hussain, Tyeb Mehta, Jamini Roy, S.H Raza, and many more such gems. We have entered 2021, and the contemporary artists are all geared up to leave us awestruck with their amazing artwork. If you are someone who finds contentment in art and can stay in exhibitions for hours, then check this list of art exhibits in India!
1. This Boat with a Broken Rim, Mumbai
Organized by Mumbai Art Room, it is the inaugural exhibition of their new avatar. Supported by the Inlaks India Foundation, this exhibition is bringing four artists from across international geographies. The theme revolves around the fragmented realities of border regimes and arbitrary assemblages.
Where: Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery
When: January 14-February 13
2. Notes for Tomorrow, Delhi
Known for using variables like light and the slow-moving planets to show the shifting relationship that every day happens, Divya Singh is all set to please your eyes with her beautiful artworks.
Where: Shrine Empire Gallery
When: January 22-February 20
3. Somethings are always burning, Mumbai
Aditi Singh’s artworks are a beautiful reflection of the exploration of self-contemplation, growth, fragility, and tenacity. Her paintings are bliss and will leave you with calm.
Where: Chemould Prescott Road
When: January 14-March 31
4. Nestled, Kolkata
Artist Adip Dutta and the revered sculptor Meera Mukherjee are presenting their artwork on the revisit of a layered and nuanced relationship between them. Witness the artsy hand embroidered Kantha works by Mukherjee, and Adip Dutta’s works on paper, and sculptures!
Where: Experimenter
When: January 22-March 31
5. Origins of a Perennial Bouquet, Pune
Vida Heydari Contemporary is Pune’s newest concept and combines an art gallery with a restaurant. You can sip a cup of coffee while enjoying an epic art show curated by the artist Bose Krishnamachari. From the world of Indian contemporary art, Benitha Perciyal, Manish Nai, Sudarshan Shetty, Sumedh Rajendran, and Tanya Goel will be showcasing their work in this art show.
Where: Koregaon Park
When: December 16-February 15
6. Kranti Nagar art / We Are, Chennai
If you love mural art, then this one is for you. The fabulous team of St+art India is all decked up in 2021. The 11 Indian artists and 4 International artists have painted over a section of facades situated around Kannagi Nagar's main road. St+art India is also raising awareness against AIDS with a 280 meter long mural by graffiti artist A-Kill and Khatra.
Where: Kranti Nagar / Indira Nagar Railway Station
When: It's already been inaugurated, all you have to do is visit the place.
7. Tribe, Life and Forest, Kochi
Get lost in the enchanting artwork of talented Jangarh Singh shyam, Nankusia shyam, Japani Shyam, Ramsingh Urveti, Kalavati shyam, Anand shyam, Prasad khusram, and Kamli Khusram. This group show is focusing on narrating folk stories and the enchanting tales of forests and cities through the gorgeous work of the mentioned artists.
Where: Gallery OED
When: January 9-February 9
8. Bhuri Bai : My Life as an Artist, Bangalore
Once a daily wage worker, Bhuri Bai is now a contemporary artist, illustrator, and muralist. This online exhibition is not just a treat for all Bengalurus, but for every art lover on earth. The exhibition charts the life of this talented Bhil painter and features a timeline that traces her work.
Where: Museum of Art & Photography (MAP). Click here to watch it online.
When: ends 22 February
9. Tyler Street Art, Mumbai
India's most famous, and beloved street artist, Tyler finally is set to leave you in awe with his signature street artworks. His work created on found objects off the street is inviting everyone to his very first solo exhibit in Mumbai.
Where: Art musings
When: January 14-March 7
10. Oscillations, Delhi
Vipeksha Gupta’s first solo exhibition is all about grayscale and monochrome drawings. Her work beautifully captures the process of metamorphosis that begins with the awakening of the soul in Monochromes. It will move you into a space of deep contemplation for sure.
Where: Blueprint12
When: January 28-February 20
11. Reincarnate: We meet here in the Afterlife, Mumbai
Artists Shilo Shiv Suleman's work is a blend of magical realism, technology, and social justice. He strongly believes 'we are not just reincarnating souls, but reincarnating stories'. It's a must-visit exhibition, as it showcases his paintings, sculptures, and a series of poetic love letters.
Where: Art Musings
When: January 14-February 28
12. RED, Mumbai
To the 11 artists participating in this exhibition, the valency of RED is a response to the immediate environment, as well as to their reflection on their own state of mind, during the pandemic and lockdown.
Where: Galerie Mirchandani
When: January 14-March 31
13. The New Arabesque, Delhi
Artist Kamrooz Aram’s work captures the complicated relationship between Modernism and ornaments. His recent piece of art is about combining painting, sculpture, collage, and exhibition design. He has created an interdependence between object and display, in an effort to reveal the significance of design and architecture.
Where: Nature Morte
When: January 6-February 14
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