SATIATE YOUR ARTISTIC PENCHANT WITH THESE SOON-TO-HAPPEN ART EXHIBITIONS

If you are an avid art lover and fine art pieces intrigue you from the inside, a few utterly exciting art exhibitions are coming up across India. We have sorted out a few for you – from solo exhibitions to the Delhi Contemporary Art Week there is so much on the plate for your art-lover soul, starting from this month until September. Thinking about what exactly you can expect out of these art and photography exhibitions? A local sensibility, soul-driving bursts of colours, flash-back of the past, unique architecture, commendable iterations of human psychology, and Indian motifs in unexpected ways. Excited? Set the reminders.

Kumaresan Selvara’s ‘Lines of Sight’, Delhi

Ever loved making paper boats or aeroplane from paper? Chennai based visual artist, Kumaresan Selvaraj has come up with his latest exhibition, ‘Line of Sight’ which is inspired by his enthralling childhood memories. This environmentally conscious artist produces his artworks with paper sourced from waste paper markets – some like scrap invitation cards. During this showcase, he is displaying over thirty sculptural artworks which harness a unique visual vocabulary. The best part? You might resonate the artist’s childhood memories with yours.

When: On till September 12
Where: Exhibit 320 Gallery, Delhi

Photo credits: Indian Express

Ayesha Singh’s ‘It Was Never Concrete’, Delhi

If you seek for good architecture and love to spend time on learning about great architectural marvels, this exhibition has been specially arranged for you. Shrine Empire presents ‘It Was Never Concrete’, an exhibition by Delhi artist Ayesha Singh where she has brilliantly demonstrated the specific social, political, and historical context of Delhi in the form of architecture. Singh’s work reveals the power structures rooted in the city’s landscape and the aspirations and intention that they personify. If we may say, this is your escape to Delhi’s authenticity.

When: August 23 to September 6
Where: Shrine Empire Gallery, Delhi

Photo credits: Vogue 

Delhi Contemporary Art Week, Delhi

The third edition of Delhi Contemporary Art Week is slated to take a bigger platform where you will be witnessing fifty artists from across India under one roof. In this week-long event, some of the notable names exhibiting their art include, Anju and Atul Dodiya, Anoli Perera, Tayeba Begum Lipi, Ravi Agarwal, and G R Iranna. From paintings, drawing, sculptures to photographs the show will explore a diverse array of themes. Not just that, you can also shop some the best South Asian Contemporary Art from the event. Don’t forget the dates!

When: September 1 to September 7
Where: At seven art galleries across Delhi, namely Blueprint 12, Gallery Espace, Exhibit 320, Latitude 28, Nature Morte, Shrine Empire, and Vadehra Art Gallery

Photo credits: Magic Pin 

Viraj Naik’s ‘Ordinary Superheroes: Tales from the AniMan Kingdom’, Goa

If Delhi seems like a far-fetched plan, Viraj Naik, a Goa-based artist, is bringing the adventure of an exhibition in Goa as well. Viraj, who has spread his art influence across the globe is presenting his solo show titled ‘Ordinary Superheroes: Tales from the AniMan Kingdom’.  A Collection of over 95 ink drawings, sketching, woodcuts, pictographs, and sculptures of hybridized subjects, Ordinary Superheroes is a part of Naik’s long-term study of the physiognomy and how far human beings have evolved from an animal. Visit the exhibition to experience bold art where men are disfigured into beasts, monsters, and grotesque creatures. Mystical yet intriguing!

When: August 23 to September 16
Where: Sunaparanta Goa Centre for the Arts, Goa

Photo credits: Art Forum 

Mark your calendars and head to experience the artistic eye of art connoisseurs and indulge yourself into the world of art and fantasy!