Chalo! India
dal 21/11/2008 al 14/3/2009
Segnalato da
A. Balasubramaniam
N. S. Harsha
Sarnath Banerjee
Pushpamala N.
Krishnaraj Chonat
Jagannath Panda
Nikhil Chopra
Justin Ponmany
Atul Dodiya
Ashim Purkayastha
Shilpa Gupta
Raqs Media Collective
Subodh Gupta
Gigi Scaria
Tushar Joag
Nataraj Sharma
Anant Joshi
Gulammohammed Sheikh
Ranbir Kaleka
Kiran Subbaiah
Jitish Kallat
Vivan Sundaram
Reena Saini Kallat
Thukral & Tagra
Bharti Kher
Hema Upadhyay
Prabhavathi Meppayil
Miki Akiko
21/11/2008
Chalo! India
Mori Art Museum, Tokyo
The exhibition presents more than 100 works by 27 artists and artist groups. Encompassing a broad range of media, including painting, sculpture, photography and installation, it examines the latest movements in Indian contemporary art, including a sociological research project involving architects and intellectuals, and state of the art interactive media work. The show explores and celebrates the depth of this country; the contradictions of its society, the dreams and hopes of its people, and its energy and passion toward the future.
Exhibition Curator: Miki Akiko (Guest Curator, Mori Art Museum)
“Chalo” is Hindi for "Let's go." With the words "Chalo! India" (Let's go! India), we invite you to discover an explosion of creativity and vitality in Indian contemporary art. "Chalo! India" will take you on a journey through more than 100 works by 27 artists and artist groups from all over India. Encompassing a broad range of media, including painting, sculpture, photography and installation, this exhibition examines the latest movements in Indian contemporary art.
Following independence from Britain in 1947, Indian artists began exploring new forms of artistic expressions—drawing inspiration and ideas from Western modernism, and India's own distinctive culture. Over the next 60 years, new types of work that powerfully embodied political and social critiques emerged. More recently, Indian artists have been making works that respond to urbanization and changing contemporary lifestyles—art that reflects the rapid economic development, and globalization that has taken hold since the 1990s. Today the lively Indian art scene is spreading its wings both at home and abroad, and has been attracting a great deal of international attention.
"Chalo! India" is a significant survey of new Indian art, including a sociological research project involving architects and intellectuals, and state of the art interactive media work—as befits an IT giant such as India. Most people see India in terms of its rich and influential history, its Gods and devotion, Bollywood movies, or its awakening as an economic giant. However, there is so much more to the complex and dynamic India of today. “Chalo! India” explores and celebrates the depth of this country; the contradictions of its society, the dreams and hopes of its people, and its energy and passion toward the future.
Participating Artist:
A. Balasubramaniam
N. S. Harsha
Sarnath Banerjee
Pushpamala N.
Krishnaraj Chonat
Jagannath Panda
Nikhil Chopra
Justin Ponmany
Atul Dodiya
Ashim Purkayastha
Shilpa Gupta
Raqs Media Collective
Subodh Gupta
Gigi Scaria
Tushar Joag
Nataraj Sharma
Anant Joshi
Gulammohammed Sheikh
Ranbir Kaleka
Kiran Subbaiah
Jitish Kallat
Vivan Sundaram
Reena Saini Kallat
Thukral & Tagra
Bharti Kher
Hema Upadhyay
Prabhavathi Meppayil
Press Contact Details: Ms.Takahashi Shinya, Ms.Tamura Tel: +81-3-6406-6111 Fax: +81-3-6406-9351 E-mail: pr@mori.art.museum
Mori Art Museum
Roppongi Hills - Mori Tower 53F - Tokyo
Hours:
10:00 - 22:00; 10:00 - 17:00 on Tuesdays
12/23 & 12/30 (Tue) open until 22:00.
Admission until 30 minutes before closing time. Open everyday.
Admission
Adult: ¥1,500;
Student (highschool, college, university): ¥1,000;
Child (4 years to junior highschool): ¥500;