Painted Stitches, Woven Stories
The special case of Kanthas in the museum space and speculation as a mode of curating.
The special case of Kanthas in the museum space and speculation as a mode of curating.
The essay attempts to position 'kantha' as an art object and to trace the trajectory of textile artisans, whose voices and art have both been left outside the paradigm of art historical intervention.
Bhuri Bai’s recent exhibition at MAP sheds light on her artistic journey and the transformation from a local indigenous artist who painted mud walls in her village, to a much lauded contemporary artist.
Committed to its mission of making the arts accessible and inclusive, MAP recently launched an online exhibition that has been designed keeping in mind the aim of reaching out to diverse audiences. Read on to learn about the ‘what’ and the ‘how’ of MAP’s, and perhaps the country’s, first accessible digital exhibition!
5 contemporary Indian artists who use the moving image to stretch the limits of what’s possible.
Zoya Siddiqui’s ongoing digital exhibition at MAP reaffirms the complexity of migration and displacement in art.