Untitled Is Now Entitled

It all began over a cup of coffee in 2006. Five friends who were also teachers at the Government College of Art.

A casual chat that turned into a group art show

It all began over a cup of coffee in 2006. Five friends who were also teachers at the Government College of Art,chatted about getting art and artists together on a common ground. What began as a casual conversation is now a meeting point of artists from across the country called Untitled. A group art show,its purpose is not only to showcase paintings,sculptures,photographs,lithographs,art books,and drawings,but to bring together a variety and range of influences,techniques,sensibilities and developments in art. More importantly,to interact with each other beyond any boundaries, says Rajesh Sharma who,with colleague Sanjeev Kumar,has curated the show. Untitled draws as many as 47 eminent artists from all over India.

The group organised their first show with their own resources to get the project on its feet. That was the best they could do at that time. We wanted to give ourselves time to take this effort forward,without any grand action plan. Thats why the name Untitled, explains Pramod Arya,a painter and one of the founder members. After the first exhibition got rave reviews,the group believed that it was apt to reach out to friends and peers outside the city and region,to give Untitled an added dimension. They got in touch with former colleagues and college-mates,many of them now practicing artists and teachers in various art colleges. For them,it was an opportunity to express a common passion and participate various developments in art around the country.

Untitled is now an annual property,which has become bigger and better with each passing year. A special space has been earmarked for senior artists like professor Biman B Das,former principal at Government College of Art,Calcutta,Jai Zharotia who teaches at Delhi College of Art,professor Kashinath Salve of JJ College of Art,Mumbai,professor Prem Singh,former principal at College of Art,Chandigarh. These are not only eminent artists,but great teachers who have initiated many young minds into art, adds Arya.

The Buddha comes alive in Biman Das bronze sculpture,while Disha Kushwah creates Sneh with her bronze sculpture of a mother and child. Key to the World is Rajesh Sharmas fibre glass sculpture which depicts life as a circle,with problems,while the solution is the key on the top of the world. JP Singhs black and white photograph titled Shadow of Past gives an insight to urban architecture. Crimson Lures, by Pramod Arya that reflects the cosmic landscape is arresting,especially his scheme of colours of pink and green. Anand C Shendes painting in oil pastels questions the relentless authority of the State,while Mahesh Prajapati and Rakesh Banis prints reflect humans trapped in tricky life situations. Sculptures,installations,prints,works in charcoal,it is a shifting prism of moods and expressions.

The exhibition is on at Punjab Kala Bhavan till February 19.

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