Exhibition to show glimpse of India's artistic development since independence
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Exhibition to show glimpse of India's artistic development since independence

Hindustan Times  

A new group exhibition with artworks from the likes of MF Husain, SH Raza, Ram Kumar and others will show a glimpse of the journey of Indian artists over the last 75 years. Organised by the Centre of International Modern Art, Kolkata, the exhibition aims to provide a glimpse of the overall visual space shaped by 75 years of India's independence. Exhibition to show glimpse of India's artistic developments since independence The show will include excerpts from Satyajit Ray's iconic film "Pather Panchali", textiles, indigenous subaltern art as well as works by artists across generations from post-independence India. While we have selected some leading veteran modernists, we have also featured seminal works by relatively less exhibited artists, unknown weavers and daring visual renderings by subaltern and indigenous masters," Rakhi Sarkar, director and curator, CIMA, said in a statement.

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