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Art exhibition reflects on the representation of ‘Devi’ in folk and tribal art of India
1 / 10A new exhibition focuses on the depiction of women as Devi or Goddesses in folk and tribal art of India. Titled Devi, the art exhibition showcases "different forms of goddesses in folk and tribal art of India"; Bengal scroll by artist Montu Chittrakar (Source: PR Handout)
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2 / 10"Indian folk artists never lose a chance to capture the beauty of nature, and clearly, women are one such fine beings. In fact, some women in history were so unbelievably attractive that not producing them onto the canvases would have been a slur to the repute of the Indian painters," notes the press statement. (Source: PR Handout)
3 / 10Bengal artist Montu Chittrakar's work (Source: PR Handout)
4 / 10Curated by Seema Bhalla, the exhibition showcases Goddesses in Kalighat, Madhubani, Mata ni Pachedi from Gujarat, pichwai painting traditions; folk art paintings of Assam, Bengal, and Odisha; and through the shadow puppets and wooden sculptures of Karnataka (Source: PR Handout)
5 / 10The ongoing exhibition is on view till December 29, 2021 at Art Gallery, Kamaladevi Complex, India International Centre from 11 am to 7 pm (Source: PR Handout)
6 / 10As per the press statement, the idea is to "reflect on the representation of Devi in the Indian folk and tribal art of India". (Source: PR Handout)
7 / 10The organiser, Mati Art, is an alternative art gallery with a rich repertoire of folk and tribal art acquired from across the country. Located in Hauz Khas Village in South Delhi, the gallery is dedicated to promoting India’s art heritage; Artist Shanwar Chitrakar's artwork. (Source: PR Handout)
8 / 10Artist N Harinath's artwork using natural dye on cloth. (Source: PR Handout)
9 / 10Artist Sanjay M Chitara's artwork, 2020. (Source: PR Handout)
10 / 10Glass painting capturing another form of Devi. (Source: PR Handout)
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