Creating the Gaze
How a makeshift photo studio at a village fair empowered young girls
How a makeshift photo studio at a village fair empowered young girls
Discovering the painted world that Bhuri Bai secretly created and then shared with the world.
On the occasion of ‘Sunil Janah: Vintage Photographs, 1940 – 1960’, an exhibition of rare vintage prints from the Swaraj Art Archive on display at Tasveer and supported by MAP, Shilpa Vijayakrishnan reflects on the values of collecting, the nature of the archive and the lure of photography.
Dr. Jyotindra Jain reveals how a brocade skirt can become a politically charged symbol.
Prof B.N. Goswamy takes readers on a comprehensive visual and literary journey through the painting, A Remarkable Conclave, depicting an imaginary gathering of thinkers, saints and poets such as Tukaram, Guru Nanak, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Tiruvalluvar, Narsi Mehta, Eknath, Namdev, Chandidas and other important figures.
Last in the series of the Art as Witness themed talks by MAP, Bangalore, Breaking the Fourth Wall: From Witnessing to Participation brought together two premier performance artists, from opposite ends of the globe, to help viewers uncover the dynamic medium of performance art.