Neeta Madahar
dal 30/5/2005 al 9/7/2005
Segnalato da
30/5/2005
Neeta Madahar
Iniva - Institute of International Visual Arts, London
The artist's film 'Falling' reflects on the dream-like temporality of nature and memory. The 'Sustenance series' chronicles fluctuating moments in time, capturing changing seasons as well as daily domestic activities.
'Falling' and 'Sustenance series'
inIVA (Institute of International Visual Arts) presents the premiere of Falling and
images from the Sustenance series by Neeta Madahar. These works, which explore the
beauty and unexpected drama found in nature and the familiar surroundings of home,
will be shown at inIVA, London, EC2 from 1 June - 9 July 2005.
Madahar's new film Falling reflects on the dream-like temporality of nature and
memory. Sycamore seeds tumble slowly toward the viewer in a dramatic moment that
echoes naturally occurring phenomena, while at the same time revealing itself to be
highly orchestrated. Fabrica, Photoworks and inIVA have jointly commissioned Falling
and it is Madahar's first film.
Working from her former residence in Massachusetts, Madahar spent eighteen months
patiently photographing the birds and squirrels that gathered at her balcony to
create the Sustenance series. The series chronicles fluctuating moments in time,
capturing changing seasons as well as daily domestic activities.
In both works, Madahar represents the physical world in unusual ways enabling the
viewer to immerse themselves in stillness and intimate details. Ordinary scenes are
exposed in crystalline detail, albeit in a strangely altered, exaggerated form.
During 2004, Madahar was selected for the Recontres d' Arles Photography Festival,
France and exhibits at Purdy Hicks Gallery, London and Howard Yezerski Gallery,
Boston. Her work has appeared in group shows in New York, Berlin and Barcelona.
Neeta Madahar is part of inIVA's Atlas season of exhibitions and events that map
ideas and experiences largely drawn from uncharted territory. inIVA is considered to
be the venture capitalist of the contemporary visual arts world - investing in
culturally diverse artists and cutting edge ideas. inIVA produces an important
programme of exhibitions, educational events, multimedia projects and publications.
Private View: 31 May 2005
inIVA
6-8 Standard Place, Rivington Street - London
Opening Hours: Wednesday-Saturday / 12 noon - 6pm
Admission: Free