‘Reflections of Womanhood’: Exhibition sends message of gender equality through art

'Reflections of Womanhood', a group show of paintings, sculptures, photography, installations, and printmaking by 54 eminent artists, is being held from March 9 to 28, 2024, at Pioneer Art Gallery (Lado Sarai, New Delhi), Divine Art Gallery (Lado Sarai, New Delhi), and Ehsaas (Digital Platform). (Painting titled 'Immortal Bond' by Vimmi Indra)

This exhibition celebrates not only women but also everything feminine—from Mother Earth to life and all the way to the inception of the universe with Shiva and Shakti. (Portrait of Amrita Sher-Gil by Durga Khainthola)

It highlights the need to remove gender inequalities which still exist by narrating tales of women from across the globe. (Sculpture titled 'Moment' by Sheela Chamaria)

The show is curated by internationally acclaimed curator and artist Manisha Gawade. (PR handout)

The curator of the show and director of Ehsaas, Manisha Gawade, said, “Only a drastic change in our education can lead to economic freedom for women, leading the way to a progressive new tomorrow. Gender biases cannot pave the way for our generations to come. This show brings this very important message to the nation as a whole." (Sculpture titled 'After the Talk' by Gagan Vij)

She added: "Ehsaas has always stood for women, artists, and weavers, and we believe that all art forms are interdependent on each other, and it is hence that we take pride in staging this wonderful event as a combined amalgamation of the various art forms." ('Ethereal Melody' by Priyendra Shukla)

Director of Pioneer Art Gallery, Praveen Upadhye, noted, “The world is incomplete without women. Their endurance is what binds humanity together. This exhibition brings out the various colors a woman fills into our lives with her varying virtues as a special creation of nature.” ('Shiv Shakti' by Manisha Gawade)

Adding to this, Sumit Thakur, director of Divine Art Gallery, said, “Women of today are our pride, and the fact that this show houses both male and female artists is an artist representation of how we can also happily coexist in society as a whole. It doesn’t cost anything to love and respect each other.” (Painting titled 'Suparna Khajiar' by Anand Moy Banerji)

The show houses 54 top artists who have powerfully narrated these tales of courage, love, and dedication of countless women on their canvases and sculptures. ('Mindscape' by Asit Patnayak)

The list of these glorious and celebrated artists includes three artists from the progressive school of art: F.N. Souza, Krishen Khanna, and Ram Kumar. Other illustrious contemporary luminaries are Alka Raghuvanshi, Anil Gaikwad, Anita Kulkarni, Anjolie Ela Menon, among others. ('Inamorata' by Niladri Paul)