‘Moving the Centre’ Show at Arts of The Earth

EFT Report, New Delhi: Folk Art in India has only recently being acknowledged as an intrinsic part of contemporary expression and the standing of folk+tribal art as a frozen tradition. 'Moving the Center' is a show celebrating the breaking of boundaries between folk+tribal and contemporary art. Showcasing some of the best modernist and contemporary folk+tribal art. The show is curated by Siddhartha Tagore and Rahul Bhattacharya which will feature some of the best of contemporary folk and tribal art of India comprising master artists like Jangarh Singh Shyam, Kaushal Prasad and Jaidev Baghel, Jivya Soma Mashe, Baua Devi as well as important talents like Venkat Raman Singh, Rajendra Kumar Shayam, Govind Yogi, Rambharos Jha, Montu Chitrakar, Narmada Prasad Tekam. This show brings together contemporary painting traditions from Saura, Gond, Warli, and large scale stunning sculptures from Bastar.

‘Moving the Centre’ Show 

The narrative scroll painting tradition will be showcased through Pichwais, Pata Chitras, Raghurajpur, Santhal and Bengal scrolls along with masks from Bastar, Bengal and the Bodo region. Many of these artworks have a history of ritualistic contexts but have now become an integral part of contemporary visual culture. They need to arrive at a space where these works occupy different languages within the spectrum of contemporary.

Date & Time: Upto May 10, 2013; 11 am-6 pm

Venue: Arts of The Earth, F-213, 1st Floor, Lado Sarai, Delhi