Although conceptualised almost six months ago, the exhibition arrives at a time that coincides with the recent surge in moral policing and its consequential bans.
Julian Opie’s work is symbolic of a process of art-making that is relevant to the innovation and experimentation of the 21st century, and the travelling exhibition aims to popularise it in India.
Eight years after Kashmir Pending, written by Srinagar-based writer Naseer Ahmed along with illustrator Saurabh Singh was published in 2007, Munnu is the second graphic novel to emerge from the valley.
With a total of 90 vintage prints, the exhibition spans from the late 18th century to the mid-20th century, showcasing how Ravi Varma’s rendition of the divine flooded the imagery of advertisements, calendars and Bollywood posters.
