13 new art shows in India we’re excited about this November
13 new art shows in India we’re excited about this November
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As the rains finally retreat and we welcome a late winter, the new art shows in India are keeping us cool, calm and collected during this time by nourishing our souls. November opens with an art auction of works by your favourite modern Indian artists with Iconic Masters by Asta Guru from 7-9th November. Mid-month sees the grand launch of the second edition of Art Mumbai at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse from 14th-17th November which will have works from over 70 galleries on display. Sri Lankan artist Senaka Senanayake is showcasing new works featuring his famed rainforests at Mumbai’s Snowball Studios from 10-16th November, while Delhi’s Vadehra Art Gallery is exhibiting Blueprints of Illusion: Drawings by Balkrishna Doshi at their space until 12th November. Here’s our selection of the new art shows in India you need to check out this month:
Husain: The Timeless Modernist at DAG, New Delhi
Whether you’re an art aficionado or not, you’ve not gone through life without hearing about the artistic maestro M.F. Husain. Celebrating the creator’s illustrious career as a modernist, filmmaker, photographer and more, DAG’s latest exhibition showcases over 116 pieces of art that traverse Husain’s career from the 1950s till the 2000s. From rare photographs and film props to sculptures and monumental paintings, Husain’s art has influenced generations of artists, creatives and fans. This showcase brings it all under one roof, bringing out the master’s everlasting impact on India’s cultural landscape.
On view at DAG, 22A, Janpath Road, Windsor Place, New Delhi until 14th December 2024
Transfigurations by Sakti Burman at Art Musings, Mumbai
A world-renowned contemporary artist, Bengal-born Sakti Burman is known for his mystical and mythical artworks that have constantly drawn inspiration from his homeland of India and his adopted land of France where he lived for a large part of his life. His latest exhibition in Mumbai presents to viewers bas-relief sculptures in brass which, like many of his earlier works, are inspired by Indian myths, miniature paintings and European art history. As eminent cultural theorist and art historian Ranjit Hoskote mentions in his essay on the show, “Burman’s sculptural fragments, although complete in themselves, speak to us of the far longer choreography that is his life, his visceral connection to two civilisations and continents, his singular and courageous devotion to the artist’s vocation, which survives all challenges and cataclysms.”
On view at Art Musings, Admiralty Building, Colaba Cross Lane, Mumbai until 20th November 2024
Thota Vaikuntam: Redefining the Cultural Gaze at Art Alive Gallery, New Delhi
Growing up in the small village of Burugupalli, Thota Vaikuntam started his creative journey using charcoal and conte on paper. Soon, he progressed to acrylics on canvas that enhanced his vivid creations. Today, he is one of India’s most famous painters, with an artistic journey spanning over five decades. Redefining The Cultural Gaze looks back at Vaikuntam’s illustrious life behind the canvas, to examine how brilliantly the artist showcases Telangana’s cultural world to global audiences. Through his vibrant artworks rooted in Indian aesthetics, Vaikuntam’s works are great examples of the changing face of modernism and showcase the creative trajectory of a master artist.
On view at Art Alive Gallery, S-221, Block S, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi until 20th November 2024
Do You Know How to Start a Fire by Reba Hore at Experimenter, Kolkata
Everyone knows how to start a flame, but do you know how to put one out? Kolkata-born artist-activist Reba Hore was known for her paintings which were her deeply personal reflections on daily life. A new exhibition in her birth city takes a look at many of the late artist’s paintings and works on paper, each one a vibrant take on the mundane life that surrounds us. The title alludes to the fire within a truly liberated artist to be as unabashed and unapologetic in her creativity as she wanted to.
On view at Experimenter, 2/1, Hindustan Road, Kolkata, until 30th November 2024
Tender Forces by Tarik Currimbhoy at Akara Contemporary, Mumbai
Artist-sculptor Tarik Currimbhoy’s large sculptures are reminiscent of dangling pieces of jewellery, larger-than-life versions of intricate patterns from the everyday. His latest show presents a series of fantastical sculptures made from diverse materials like stainless steel and bronze, that are as dynamic as they are simple. Through these kinetic sculptures, Currimbhoy plays with pattern, form, time, texture and colour to make for a riveting showcase.
On view at Akara Contemporary, 3C Amarchand Mansion, 16 Madam Cama Road, Colaba, Mumbai until 16th November 2024
Joining the Dots: The Past has a Home in the Future at Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi
Today, Connaught Place is the capital’s most popular financial and commercial centre. But there was a time when it was also the centre where politics, culture, art and design flourished. A new group exhibition that features works in diverse media, merges the spirit of the locale with the creativity it produced. Divided into three sections that bring together archival imagery, textiles, ceramics, sounds and other artistic creations, Joining The Dots celebrates the spirit and the people of Connaught Place.
On view at Dhoomimal Gallery, G-42, Connaught Circus, New Delhi from 7th November to 7th December 2024
Purvaee at KNMA, Noida
With ‘Evoking Pedagogic Lineages’ being the tagline of the show, this group exhibition aims to look back at an important phase of Indian art history, to explain to viewers how the first generation of Indian art teachers from acclaimed institutions influenced the works of those that trod creative paths after them. Featuring over 200 artworks from the museum’s collection, Purvaee highlights “associations between individual practices, intergenerational creative dialogues, and institutional peculiarities,” making for an engaging exhibit for lovers of art.
On view at KNMA, HCL Technologies, Plot No, 3A, SEZ, Sector 126, Noida until 4th December 2024
Dali Comes to India at Bruno Art Gallery, New Delhi
He’s one of the world’s most famous surrealists of all time, with his works on permanent display globally from Spain and France to Russia and the USA. Salvador Dalí, known as much for his quirky moustache as he was for his striking surrealist artworks, is as relevant today as he was during his lifetime. Now, Indian fans will be treated to over 200 of Dalí’s rare etchings, watercolours and tapestries from the prestigious Pierre Argillet Collection, on display for the first time in India. With etchings from famous works like Mythologie & Les Chants de Maldoror showcased in all their glory, Indian viewers will get to witness Dalí’s brilliance with the brush up close, right here in the capital city.
On view at Bruno Art Gallery, Savitri Cinema Complex, Greater Kailash 2, New Delhi until 13th December 2024
Chromatic Rhythms by Prabhakar Kolte at Gallery G, Bengaluru
A master of abstraction, Prabhakar Kolte is not referred to as the ‘Paul Klee of India’ for nothing. The leading abstract artist, known, like Klee, for his penchant with the brush to create vibrant abstract canvases, will have a body of work on display in the Garden City for the very first time. Chromatic Rhythms refers to the colour palette inspired by the natural world, with the strokes almost rhythmic in their texture and movement. Kolte’s works are as timeless as they are soothing and will give viewers a chance to explore the possibilities that the world of abstract art has to offer.
On view at Gallery G, 38 Lavelle Road, 7th Cross, Bengaluru until 22nd November 2024
Musawwari: Miniatures Today at Ojas Art, New Delhi
Musawwari, the Persian term for the traditional miniature paintings that originated in South Asia, is as intricate and arresting in its imagery today as it was centuries ago. A new exhibition in Delhi features works by over 20 artists from around the world, each showcasing Indian influences in their global canvases—demonstrating the reach of miniature painting. As curatorial director Anubhav Nath explains, “Through these works, we see how tradition serves not as a constraint, but as a fertile ground for innovation and creative expression in today’s global art scene.”
On view at Ojas Art, 1AQ, Near Qutub Minar, Mehrauli, New Delhi until 24th November 2024
Miracle of Absence at Gallery Art Exposure, Kolkata
An exhibition venue for modern and contemporary art, Gallery Art Exposure has just opened a space at a new address in Kolkata. The new gallery’s inaugural exhibition—which gets its title from Mirza Ghalib’s famous lines “The miracle of your absence is that I found myself while searching for you”—is curated by Gayatri Sinha and features works by 12 artists with distinct creative styles. Including art by Abir Karmakar, Amitava, Anandajit Ray, Baaraan Ijlal, Buddhadhev Mukherjee, Chittrovanu Mazumdar, Gigi Scaria, Mithu Sen, Ratheesh T., Ricky Vasan, Shambhavi Singh and T. Venkanna who each respond to Ghalib’s verse with thought-provoking artistic explorations from sculpture to painting, this exhibition will satiate every viewer’s creative appetite.
On view at Gallery Art Exposure, 16/2 Lake View Road, Lake Terrace, Kolkata until 30th November 2024
Gulistan by Gopa Trivedi at Latitude 28, New Delhi
Gardens are much more than just vibrant natural homes for flora. They can tell stories of history, architecture, science, politics and even geographies. Exploring this notion through her magnum opus series of over 120 paintings, artist Gopa Trivedi presents an exhibition of paintings that take a look at the botanical gardens of the 18th and 19th centuries and the histories behind them. Illustrating flowers, fruits, vegetables and many types of seeds and petals, Trivedi creates an allegorical garden or ‘gulistan’, showcasing a tapestry of natural wonders that tell stories of colonialism, mythology and the effects of human nature on the world around us all.
On view at Latitude 28, F/208, First Floor, Lado Sarai, New Delhi until 28th November 2024
Bimal Das Gupta: Tutelage – An Ode to a Legend at Travancore House, New Delhi
A pathbreaking exhibition on the works of India’s first abstractionist, this show shines a long overdue spotlight on a deserving master via an exhibition presented by Dhoomimal Gallery and Gallery Silver Scapes. This is the first major solo show of Bimal Das Gupta in three decades as well as the most comprehensive one ever as it brings together works from the most important decades of his career, right from the 1930s to 1995, when he passed away in a road accident. The show will also see the launch of a publication featuring essays on Gupta and his work by some of the country’s top art critics. Characterised by Tantra philosophy, the natural world and abstract forms and explorations of the underwater world and the cosmos, the late artist’s work continues to inspire and challenge perceptions even today.
On view at Travancore House, K.G. Marg, New Delhi on 9th and 10th November 2024
