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After some of the stunned amazement had worn off and I could manage to unlock my hands from being claws gripping into my kitchen cupboards, my knees had stopped shaking with fright, and the streams of tears had slowed, practical solutions had to be thought about to what we were dealing with, how to cope, manage... organise.... research had to be done, information had to be found, comparisons had to be made to other similar bodies, an artist of comparable capacity to find a level. We had to…
ContinuePosted by Karen Penrith on January 25, 2012 at 7:56pm
Why would an artist take the pain of painting if he can click a shot and create art. The gap that remains between photography and photorealism is that, photography binds us to capture what we see before us. It only allows the liberty in changing the angles, hence the points of view. But art gives one, the liberty to shape the vision, shown by nature to ones own.
The clear articulation of…
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Welcome dear reader to the New Year, with yet another new thought from the editorial desk of artetc. news & views. After the enthusiastic response with which you had accepted our last two issues on Cutting Edge Art Practices in India, we thought it would be a refreshing diversion to take a close look at some of India’s most successful Modern Masters.
Coincidentally, most of them emerged from what…
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Each sculptor and
their practice and method in this show carries the essence of their language, life, success and how their work helped to unfurl the epoch and understanding of a practice- about their own experience and understanding that is profound and timeless.
Contemporary Sculpture in India and the works of the 20 sculptors living in…
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The formation of Progressive Artists Group in Bombay in 1947, was the symptom of a ‘Spirit’ or ‘Zeitgeist’ of Modern Indian Art during the few years before and after the Independence which we achieved during the same year.The independence in 1947 was a “moment” of continued nationalist fervor combined with a fresh nationwide excitement and optimism, inspite of the heavy suffering due to the partition of the sub-continent. Calcutta during the mid 1940s had witnessed artists like Somnath Hore…
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On the 10th of December, Aakriti Art Gallery organized an interactive session about the attitude of viewership with regard to contemporary art displayed in various places. The agenda of the discussion was the lack of interest among the common mass with regard to visiting different exhibitions that…
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As the year draws to a close, we take this opportunity to share with you a few thoughts that have shaped Artetc: news & views since January 2011. Firstly, it has been our constant endeavour to provide you, dear reader, with a complete reading experience relating to art and culture. It was primarily with this thought in mind that we merged the erstwhile Artetc: news & views togetherso that we can bring together a more specialised and complete approach towards providing you with…
ContinuePosted by Chandrani Mukherjee on December 13, 2011 at 2:50pm
As the year draws to a close, we take this opportunity to share with you a few thoughts that have shaped Artetc: news & views since January 2011. Firstly, it has been our constant endeavour to provide you, dear reader, with a complete reading experience relating to art and culture. It was primarily with this thought in mind that we merged the erstwhile Artetc: news & views togetherso that we can bring together a more specialised and complete approach towards providing you with a…
ContinuePosted by Chandrani Mukherjee on December 13, 2011 at 2:30pm
Terror, fear, marginalization are not the words, which we have come to know recently. The two world wars, the postcolonial hangover, and lastly the terrorization of rebel societies have crumbled the life of the common person. We have come to reside at the edge of marginalization.…
Posted by Chandrani Mukherjee on December 1, 2011 at 2:48pm
There was a phase at a certain point of time when Satish Gujral’s art provoked tears in our eyes and jolted us out of insouciant comfort and content. They struck a chord with above all those people who, like Gujral himself, had passed through one of the most agonizing times of modern Indian history – the Partition and its aftermath. Those drawings, with a strong expressionist verve and a deep humanistic concern brought pain and despair back to our consciousness.
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Welcome to the world of Aakriti Art Gallery—a virtual meeting ground for artists, art collectors, art enthusiasts, critics and connoisseurs from around the world. Aakriti Art Gallery is one of the most vibrantly active venues of art in Kolkata, India. Its exhibits range from works of artists who are groundbreaking contemporary visionaries, young upcoming talents or historical masters. Founded in 2005, the Gallery has today more than 1000 works in its collection.Its has a separate wing adjoining the primary gallery space,a permanent gallery for showcasing sculptures exclusively. Aakriti Art Gallery was founded with a very specific intention. Despite the fact that the Gallery has a sizeable collection of historical masters, it is on international modern and contemporary art that it truly stresses upon. The vision is to break all geographical boundaries, collecting and curating works from all around the world. This vision of Aakriti Art Gallery has also given rise to GenNext series —the annual exhibition of contemporary artists from across the globe. Since its inception, Aakriti has held this exhibition every year. Young artists from Europe, Asia, North and South America have been enthusiastically converging with their works at this show which is held every year from October 1 to 15 in Kolkata, India.
This is a forum to reach out to anybody interested in art—be it painting, sculpture, print making, creative photography,video art,conceptual art, new media or antiques,collectibles,films,furniture and music. This is a space not only for the practitioners of different forms of art, but also collectors, connoisseurs and critics. And in this space you have a wide choice—of exchanging notes, holding debates, checking out the works in Aakriti's collection and even buying them from our website if you so fancy. Going beyond the limit of a physical exhibition, a geographical boundary and being in touch—that is the main aim of this forum. This forum will also notify members of upcoming events at Aakriti, while at the same time acting as a virtual exhibition arena to showcase works by members across the world.
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January 12, 2012 at 6pm to January 31, 2012 at 7pm – Aakriti Art Gallery ,Picasso Bithi,Orbit Enclave first floor
Each sculptor and their practice and method in this show carries the essence of their language, life, success and how their work helped to unfurl the epoch and understanding of a practice- about thei…
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Han van Meegeren (pronounced [ɦɑn ʋɑn ˈmeɪɣərən]) (10 October 1889 in …Continue
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Somewhere between the head, heart and the hand of the creator lies Art-a creation; more and more attaining the status of a product.In an age overwhelmingly head oriented- with concepts, ideas and…Continue
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I'm writing about sculpture at the moment and wondering who are the top people working in this meidum in India and around the world.
Started by Shan Kelly. Last reply by Tanya Apr 24, 2011.
Do you believe in ART FOR ART'S SAKE or do you think there should be some moral design behind art work?
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What can art offer you? Apart from material benefits I mean.How do you feel when you create?Is Art a way of living after all?I've read a book about Art therapy in seniors; art is healing.Your views?Continue
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For the second year in a row, one of India’s biggest art events, the India Art Summit, is being overshadowed by controversy swirled around the organizers’ prohibition of the display of works by M.F.…Continue
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Paintings carry much more value than a sculpture in the eyes of a collector generally, Why?
Started by Ruby jhunjhunwala. Last reply by Nouma Bushra Sep 26, 2009.
Are there any copyright laws regarding reproducing paintings by well known artists? Of course, the reproductions will not be exactly the same as the original...the colors used will be different and…Continue
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"In conceptual art the idea or concept is the most important aspect of the work . . . all planning and decisions are made beforehand and the execution is a perfunctory affair. The idea becomes the…Continue
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When speaking of Satish Gujral, it’s difficult to decide which of his creative identities is to be stressed. For he is many things at once. An architect of daring imagination, for example; though not, strictly speaking, in the profession, his building of exposed bricks, domes and…
There is an unmistakably surreal quality about many of the photographs that make up Rameshwar Broota’s exhibition at the Aakriti Art Gallery (This End To The Other, till November 30). Consider the untitled photograph that depicts an individual, the body partially covered in sheets, sleeping on a bed. At the far end of the bed, one can see a jet plane leaving streaks of white, vertical lines in a sky dotted with floating clouds. The photograph seems to evoke…
KOLKATA: Kolkata's well-known Aakriti Art Gallery is fielding an exclusive show titled, Social & Political Injustice: Trends in Contemporary Art 2011. The exhibit reflects the take of a young bunch of artists on injustice of this nature. The works are in various art mediums.
Art movements have generally been reactionary and a medium of rebellion. Guernica, the famous mural…
| Artists, this could be the next step in launching your career. You’re invited to join the3rd Ward Fall 2011 Open Call, an international search for exciting, innovating and compelling artwork awarding over $25,000 in prizes, including a one month live/work residency in NYC, a $5,000 grant… |
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Welcome to the world of Aakriti Art Gallery—a virtual meeting ground for artists, art collectors, art enthusiasts, critics and connoisseurs from around the world. Aakriti Art Gallery is one of the most vibrantly active venues of art in Kolkata, India. Its exhibits range from works of artists who are groundbreaking…
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Talk Art
This is a forum to reach out to anybody interested in art—be it painting, sculpture, print making, creative photography,video art or new media. This is a space not only for the practitioners of different forms of art, but also collectors, connoisseurs and critics. And in this space you have a wide choice—of exchanging notes, holding debates, checking out the works in Akriti's collection and even buying them from our website if you so fancy.
Going…
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Aakriti Art Gallery is one of the most vibrantly active venues of art in Kolkata, India. Its exhibits range from works of artists who are groundbreaking contemporary visionaries, young upcoming talents or historical masters. Founded in 2005, the Gallery has today more than 1000 works in its collection. Its new wing adjoining the primary gallery space, now has a permanent gallery for showcasing sculptures exclusively. One of the core activities of Aakriti, which is pursued at tandem with its… Continue
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