Cities will sprout where trees were king. Factories will harden forest floors. Nature will give way to the drum roll of development. All that is inevitable. But what if a few wondrous places were simply left alone ? Sheltered from the assault of progress? May be that would do us humans and our eponymous humanity… Continue reading Album: The exhibition ‘Santiniketan’ by Chandra Bhattacharjee
Album: Book release ‘Bangali Ashttotara Satanam’
The book titled ‘Bangali Ashtottara Satanam’ was released on the day of inauguration of the exhibition ( ‘Bangali : Ashtottara Satanam’ by Shubhendu Sarkar) held at Birla Academy of Art and Culture in April, 2022. The book is authored by Debolina Ghosh and illustrated by the artist Shubhendu Sarkar. The foreword is composed by Nirbed… Continue reading Album: Book release ‘Bangali Ashttotara Satanam’
Album: The exhibition ‘Bangali: Ashttotara Satanam’ by Shubhendu Sarkar
The exhibition curated by Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya (Curator, Art Alinda) held at Birla Academy Art and Culture, Kolkata in April , 2022.
From Album: An exhibition of bronzes ‘Babu & Bibi ‘ by Lalu Prasad Shaw
With the advent of Bengal Renaissance changes occurred in every sphere of the society. This change was also reflected in the field of art and culture . The artists’ thoughts and expressions had a wider spectrum and there was more scope for experimentation. This was a new era in Indian Art. This environment of cultural… Continue reading From Album: An exhibition of bronzes ‘Babu & Bibi ‘ by Lalu Prasad Shaw
Chandra Bhattacharjee visited the exhibition ‘Told Untold’
Curator’s Note ‘Told Untold’ : Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya
There’s only one difference between a mad man and me. The mad man thinks he is sane. I know I am mad — Salvador Dali These lines haunt me when I see the surrealistic rendering of crippled society on Samir Aich’s canvases. From primordial to now, paradise to perdition, divine or the godless, virtuous or… Continue reading Curator’s Note ‘Told Untold’ : Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya
Told Untold : Presence of celebrity in the exhibition
The Exhibition Told Untold to be continued till December 11, 2022
Venue : Gallery Charubasona, Jogen Chowdhury Centre of Arts, 388-B/1 Prince Anwar Shah Road. Kolkata – 700 045 (Opposite South City Mall) Time: 2pm-8pm (Except Mondays and National Holidays)
Tribes India The Art and Soul of India ‘Aadi Chitra’ : A Note by Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya
India is the only country whose art and culture is one of the most ancient and modern of all the countries, ages and times of the world. Whatever its period and age may be determined, it captures wonder in various forms and mediums. From the Harappa Mohenjo-Daro to ancient sculptures or temple architecture is as… Continue reading Tribes India The Art and Soul of India ‘Aadi Chitra’ : A Note by Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya
75th Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav : Tribes India The Art and Soul of India ‘Aadi Chitra’
The Exhibition Tribes India The Art and Soul of India ‘Aadi Chitra’ has been organised by TRIFED (under Ministry of Tribal Affairs) and Indian Museum, Kolkata to celebrate Janjatiya Gaurav Divas as a part of 75th Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The Government of India declared November 15 (Birth Anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda) to celebrate… Continue reading 75th Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav : Tribes India The Art and Soul of India ‘Aadi Chitra’