From: 29^th October to 4^th November 2024

‘Illusion and Reality’

An Exhibition of Watercolour Paintings

By Renowned artist Pradip Maitra

VENUE:

Jehangir Art Gallery

161-B, M.G. Road, Kala Ghoda,

Mumbai 400 001

Timing: 11am to 7pm

Contact: +91 9231678595

www.artistpradipmaitra.in 

Pradip Maitra’s Upcoming Solo Exhibition – ‘Illusion and Reality’

Renowned for his emotive watercolours, senior artist Pradip Maitra showing his recent work series named ‘Illusion and Reality’, offering a profound meditation on the cultural and intellectual upheaval spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. Maitra’s new series was conceived during the 2019-2020 lockdown, marked by global isolation, anxiety, and uncertainty. Like countless others, Maitra found himself confined to his home, grappling with depression and confusion. The previously comforting books underwent a metamorphosis, unsettling him as they seemed to animate and encircle him in a stark embodiment of knowledge confined and remote.

While exploring his daughter’s college library later, he chanced upon a secluded section where valuable manuscripts lay abandoned, their significance fading amidst the hustle and bustle of contemporary society. Maitra’s ‘Book and Lock’ series is founded upon this discovery, exploring the vulnerability of cultural traditions and the increasing conflict between preservation and oblivion. Maitra’s works explore technology’s dominance during the lockdown, using the lock as a subtle metaphor for barriers to ancestral knowledge.

Born in 1959 in West Bengal, Pradip Maitra earned his BFA from the Indian College of Art in 1984. A committed freelance artist, he has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions, both in India and internationally. As a longstanding member of the Society of Contemporary Artists, Kolkata, since 1988, his work has been displayed at prestigious institutions such as the Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai, the Nehru Centre, and in global cities like Bangkok and Hong Kong. Maitra’s art is a part of prominent collections, including the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, and the Museum of Bengal Art, Kolkata.

‘Illusion and Reality’ invites audiences to contemplate the delicate interplay between safeguarding our cultural legacies and the march of modernity.

ILLUSION AND REALITY Solo Show Of Paintings By Renowned Artist Pradip Maitra In Jehangir Art Gallery

समाजसेवक हंसु कुमार पांडेय ने दी मीरा भायंदर की जनता को दीपावली की शुभकामनाएं

रोशनी और सुख समृद्धि के त्यौहार दीपावली की सभी नगरवासियों को समाजसेवक हंसु कुमार पांडेय ने बधाई और शुभकामनाएं दी

मुंबई। भारतवर्ष के विशेष पर्व दीपावली पर समाजसेवक और लोकनेता हंसु कुमार पांडेय ने सभी नगरवासियों को बधाई दी है। उत्तर भारतीय और कोरी समाज के लोगों के लिए भी एक विशेष सौगात रखी है जो उनके जीत के साथ ही पूरा किया जाएगा। समाजसेवक हंसु कुमार पांडेय ने जनता को बताया कि लंकाधिपति रावण पर विजय प्राप्त कर भगवान राम, माँ जानकी के साथ अयोध्या लौटे थे। भगवान राम के आगमन और विजय की खुशी में अयोध्या के नगरवासियों ने जैसे धूमधाम से दीपावली का पर्व मनाया था। मीरा भायंदर के वासी भी वैसे ही हर्षोल्लास से दीपावली मनाएं। माँ महालक्ष्मी की कृपादृष्टि सभी पर बनी रहे।

महाराष्ट्र में 20 नवंबर को होने वाले चुनाव में 145 विधानसभा क्षेत्र से समाजसेवक, लोकनेता और व्यवसायी हंसु कुमार पांडेय ने नामांकन भरा है। वह पहले भी नगरसेवक चुनाव में नगरवासियों के सहयोग से तीन बार विजयी हो चुके हैं और इस वर्ष भी मीरा भायंदर की जनता की उम्मीदों में खरे उतरेंगे।

समाजसेवक हंसु कुमार पांडेय ने दी मीरा भायंदर की जनता को दीपावली की शुभकामनाएं

हंसु कुमार पांडेय ने की मतदाताओं से जागरूक रहने की अपील

From 28^th October to 3^rd November 2024

“Shreekanthaya”

Solo Show of Paintings by renowned artist Bulbul Rai

 VENUE:

Jehangir Art Gallery

161-B, M.G. Road,

Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400 001

Timing: 11am to 7pm

Contact: +91 8052977901

www.talesbybulbul.com

Bulbul Rai Presents Solo Show of Paintings “Shreekanthaya” at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

Ahmedabad based well-known artist Bulbul Rai is showing her paintings exhibition ‘Shreekanthaya’ at Jehangir Art Gallery, Kala Ghoda,  Mumbai. This exhibition is an artistic exploration deeply rooted in the stories and teachings of Lord Shiva. From a young age, Bulbul Rai demonstrated a profound passion for art, refining her skills in drawing and painting since the age of five. After completing her education from Purvanchal University, she dedicated herself to the fine arts, focusing on religious and spiritual themes.

This show was inaugurated on 28th October 2024 by Chief Guest Shri Madan Gosavi in Presence of Shri. V. K. Gupta, Shri. Ajay Ashar, Dr. Achyut Dani, Dr. Rajwant Rai, Shri. Vijay Wani, Dr. Rajendra Singh, Shri. Prakash Khange, Mrs. K. G. Menon, Secretary Jehagir Art Gallery among others

The spiritual and religious narratives surrounding Lord Shiva inspire the Shreekanthaya show. Known for her vibrantly coloured and figurative style, Rai’s works vividly portray the deity’s life and teachings. Each artwork is an intimate reflection of Rai’s deep reverence for Shiva, inviting viewers to engage with the religio-spiritual dimensions of his existence. Her canvases are imbued with layers of meaning and vibrant quality, encouraging motivation and personal reflection.

Bulbul Rai channels her devotion through her art, using bold colours and intricate figures to communicate the essence of the energy of Lord Shiva. Her works go beyond mere representation, offering a fusion of art and religion that allows viewers to connect with the metaphysical aspects of her subject.

Shreekanthaya promises to be a transformative experience for art lovers and spiritual seekers alike. Bulbul Rai invites audiences to journey into the depths of Lord Shiva’s timeless wisdom, forging a connection between the physical and metaphysical realms.

SHREEKANTHAYA Solo Show Of Paintings By Renowned Artist Bulbul Rai In Jehangir

From: 27^th to 31^st October 2024

“ISEE TARAH”

Solo Show of Paintings

By Renowned artist Amitabh Ashesh

 VENUE:

Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery

Bajaj Bhavan, 226, Nariman Point,

Mumbai 400021

Timing: 11am to 7pm.

https://istarah.art

Contact: +91 9845956328

ISEE TARAH

        Renowned artist Amitabh Ashesh is showing his recent work in oil on canvas and pastel and charcoal on art paper in a solo art exhibition at Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery, Bajaj Bhavan, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021 from 27 to 31 Oct. 2024.  It will be open there for free public viewing daily between 11 am to 7 pm.

This show is curated by Carmela Brunetti.

        Amitabh Ashesh is an alumnus of Stanford University’s Art Dept. USA. He has been trained at Stanford University USA during 1988-1994 with Bay Area Figurative movement under Frank Lobdell and other stalwarts. He has been a creative Director at JWT and Saatchi. He is also an alumnus of IIT Bombay. He has made about 120 paintings since 2014 and about 40-45 works from that series will be displayed in this exhibition.

        The present series showcases the original creative work of Amitabh Ashesh on ‘Yufism’ in oil on canvas and the pastel and charcoal on art paper. It provides a new class of imagery on the ‘Yufism’ compositional platform where scenic figurative and invisible elements share their attributes, the windows becomes blocks of light, the rain drops, trail of ornamental beads and ripping sea waves are worn as a skirt etc.  Each painting is accompanied by a titular poem, elaborating its meaning and thereby arousing viewers with its parallel literary association.

        He has used conceptual innovations of Yufism such as scenic elements in human figuration, anthropomorphic and recursive scenery, exploded objects and blended forms for artistic effect. A collective recollection of various scenery in quotidian Indian, life find a prominent place in his work such as Bangalore’s famed Brigade Road, home cooking specialities, street dogs feed by kind strangers etc.  His work is innovative and eloquent and shares an instant dialogue with the viewers due to its clarity and lucidity.

ISEE TARAH Solo Show Of Paintings By Renowned Artist Amitabh Ashesh In Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery

मीरा भायंदर की जनता को समाजसेवक हंसु कुमार पांडेय ने दी छोटी दीवाली की शुभकामनाएं

मीरा भायंदर। लोकनेता और समाजसेवक हंसु कुमार पांडेय ने सभी नगरवासियों और अपने सहायकों को नरक चतुर्दशी, हनुमान जयंती, धन्वंतरि जयंती और छोटी दीवाली की बधाई दी है। उन्होंने कहा है कि इस दीवाली सभी के घर-आंगन में खुशियों की बहार फैले। मिठाइयों सी मिठास सब के जीवन में सदा विद्यमान रहे।

समाजसेवक, लोकनेता और व्यवसायी हंसु कुमार पांडेय ने महाराष्ट्र में होने वाले 145 विधानसभा क्षेत्र में नामांकन भरा है यह चुनाव 20 नवम्बर को होगा। हंसु कुमार पांडेय तीन बार नगरसेवक के रूप में मीरा भायंदर में कार्य कर चुके हैं। जनता उनके कार्यों से प्रसन्न है। अपने क्षेत्रों के विकास कार्यों हेतु वे बेहद सजग हैं। जनता को उन्होंने आश्वासन दिया है कि वह अपने कार्यों से उनकी सभी समस्याओं का निराकरण अवश्य करेंगे और उसे पूर्ण करने की सही और अग्रिम रणनीति भी बनाएंगे। वैसे मीरा भाईंदर की जनता का पूर्ण सहयोग उन्होंने मिल रहा है। अभी जनता को जागरूक करने का कार्य वे कर रहे हैं।

नगरवासियों के हितार्थ कई अहम फैसले समाजसेवक हंसु कुमार पांडेय ने कर रखे हैं। उनका कहना है कि जो उन्होंने जनता से वादा किया है वो जरूर निभाएंगे। साथ ही इस बार भ्रष्टाचार से मुक्ति दिलाने का भरसक प्रयास करेंगे।

मीरा भायंदर की जनता को समाजसेवक हंसु कुमार पांडेय ने दी छोटी दीवाली की शुभकामनाएं

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