The exhibitions not only explore the city's history but also its many artists and their unique artworks. Photos Courtesy: File pics
Jehangir Nicholson Art Foundation is currently hosting the exhibition, A Glazed History: Badri Narayan and the Vitrum Studio, that opened on June 14.
Established by Simon and Hanna Lifschutz, a Jewish couple escaping Poland during World War II, the studio was the offshoot of their industrial glassmaking enterprise and Badri Narayan was signed on with the studio as their first, and chief artist
The exhibition includes photos and writings on public art of the time, photographs of lost and existing murals, illustrated books, and an early documentary film on the studio and the glass factor in Vikhroli commissioned by the Lifschutzes, as well as an archival section of Narayan’s writings on public murals among others.
Where: Jehangir Nicholson Gallery, Fort
What: A Glazed History: Badri Narayan and the Vitrum Studio
When: On till August 31
Time: 10:15 am to 6 pm
Contact: 022 6958 4451
Go beyond the usual, and explore this exhibition showcasing the life of poet Adil Jussawalla through his manuscripts, photographs, and journals
The exhibition titled, 'Enlightenment from an Unlikely Envelope' at The Guild has been curated by professor Deeptha Achar and Chithra KS, the exhibition has now been extended till July 15.
Where: The Guild Art Gallery, Colaba
What: Enlightenment from an Unlikely Envelope
When: Till July 15
Time: 10 am to 6:30 pm
The ongoing curation, The Artist As, at Tarq captures the many roles that said artist inhabits during the transformation. Curated by Vaidehi Gohil and Sakshi Bhandari, the exhibition features 18 artists, with each artists’ presentation centering on a singular chosen role
From Sameer Kulavoor and Ronny Sen’s response to the contemporary city, or Saubiya Chasmawala and Soghra Khurasani’s explorations of identity and relationships, and Areez Katki, Rithika Merchant’s take on familial, oral and cultural histories to name a few, the works question the artists’ role as a constructor of meaning.
What: The Artist As
Where: Tarq, Fort
When: Till August 14
Time: 11 am to 6:30 pm (Tuesday to Saturday)
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