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A date with modern Indian art

Madhur Tankha

All set for major international exhibition

MODERN ART: A work by Nilima Sheikh

NEW DELHI: The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) and Asia Society India Centre are hosting the first major international exhibition of contemporary Indian art, a decade-long perspective on visual practices in India, here from November 14 to December 8.

Co-organised by Asia Society and the Art Gallery of Western Australia, "Edge of Desire: Recent Art in India" includes 80 cutting-edge works of sculpture, painting, drawing, installation, video and interactive media from 1993 to the present.

Reflecting on contemporary Indian society's constantly shifting experiences of caste alliances, class structures and global trends in localised settings, the one-of-its-kind exhibition will see the artistic impressions of 34 artists from across the country embodying a wide range of generational and social contexts.

Stating that in recent years Indian contemporary art has found its due recognition on the international stage, the Director of the National Gallery of Modern Art, Rajeev Lochan says: "By bringing this highly acclaimed, cutting-edge exhibit to India, the NGMA hopes to facilitate a meaningful engagement between artists and their works and to understand how the art resonates in its own environment."

The works of art include large installations and intimate drawings and encompass a variety of visual cultures, traversing the conventional divides of urban and rural, fine and folk art, and high and popular culture.

"Edge of Desire: Recent Art in India" is organised around five themes -- location, longing, unruly visions, transient self, contested terrain and recycled futures. It is a signature art event that marks the opening of the Asia Society India Centre.

Of the participating artists -- who represent three generations -- some are internationally recognised. Ganga Devi Bhatt, Manu Chitrakar, Swarna Chitrakar, Santosh Kumar Das and Atul Dodiya are among the long list of artists whose works will be on display.

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