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Tracing the Language of Sculptures
The art of sculptures in the Indian subcontinent has undergone transformations over the years. Despite these transformations, however, one attribute remains constant in sculpture: it is an art form concerned with creating three-dimensional forms.
Women Artists of Bengal: Alpona
Embedded within the cultural tapestry of Bengal is the revered and adored tradition of Broto Alpona, ‘Broto’ meaning the rituals practiced socially as a means of prayer or a wish to the divine and ‘Alpona’ is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Alimpana’ which translates to ‘plastering’ or ‘coating’. Mostly done by the women of the house, the smear of white on the red floors was like painted prayers.
On the Originality of Printmaking
Printmaking is an artistic practice that involves creating images by transferring ink from a matrix (such as a metal plate, woodblock, or lithographic stone) onto another surface, typically paper. This process allows for the production of multiple copies of a single image, each considered an original work of art rather than a mere reproduction.
Ganesh Haloi’s Cholte Cholte: The thought behind Akar Prakar’s outreach programme
“Somewhere in the late 1940s, the artist, sat by the banks of Brahmaputra”…as the walkthrough continued, cholte cholte we stumbled across a series of rhythmic lines. Birla Academy of Art and Culture with Kiran Nadar Museum of Art with Akar Prakar as the outreach partners hosted “Ganesh Haloi Re-citations: Rhymes about Land, Water and Sky; Six Decades of Painting”.
A Modern Visual Language
Nandalal's brilliance lay in his ability to synthesize various nationalist perspectives into a comprehensive artistic vision that transcended mere nationalism. Although he admired Abanindranath Tagore and initially excelled with the wash technique in pieces like ‘Sati’, he chose not to mimic his master.
It’s Personal!
We are excited to present the opening of our exhibition, “It's Personal!” a group show curated by Siddhi Shailendra
Contours Practices from Beyond the Border
We are excited to present the opening of our exhibition "Contours: Practices from Beyond the Border", at Akar Prakar, New Delhi!
Meera Mukherjee: Life in all things
We are excited to present the opening of our exhibition "Meera Mukherjee: Life in all things”, on the occasion of her 100th birth anniversary at Akar Prakar, New Delhi!
Manish Pushkale: Consistent (in)consistency
We are excited to present the opening of our exhibition "Consistent (in)consistency" showcasing recent works by Manish Pushkale, at Akar Prakar, Kolkata
Debasish Mukherjee: Whispering Lanes
We are excited to present the opening of our exhibition “Debasish Mukherjee: Whispering Lanes” at Akar Prakar, New Delhi.
Nandalal Bose
We are excited to present the opening of our exhibition “Nandalal Bose”, showcasing his cards and postcards curated by Debdutta Gupta, at Akar Prakar, Kolkata.
The Architectonics of Form: Scrolls by Ganesh Haloi
We are excited to present the opening of our exhibition “The Architectonics of Form: Scrolls by Ganesh Haloi” at Akar Prakar, New Delhi.
Ganesh Haloi: A space left behind
We are excited to announce our latest solo exhibition “A space left behind: recent work by Ganesh Haloi” at Akar Prakar, Kolkata.
Ganesh Haloi: A Rhythm Surfaces in the Mind
We are excited to give you a glimpse of a monograph that has been years in the making, published by Akar Prakar in collaboration with Mapin.
Battala in the Collection of Akar Prakar
Battala artists were essentially engravers — people who would chip away at a block of wood to create prints. If we look at the prints carefully, they show that the Battala engravers were extremely dextrous in their work.
Somnath Hore: Wounds
The idea of the wound is universal and any child who has bumped and scraped their knee badly at the playground can relate to it. It is with this premise that the book Wounds: An Exploration which features the artwork of artist Somnath Hore begins to peel away the scabs on a dark and moving subject.
Debanjan Roy’s ‘Gandhi’
If we look at Gandhi through the artist’s perspective, we can see that he is trying to unravel him in the post-truth era.
Through the Eyes of the Curator
Here we have Dr Georg Lechner’s take on artist Meera Mukherjee, seen through his eyes, based on an interview by Georgina Maddox, For Akar Prakar.
Meeting the Metaphors
Having visited the exhibition showcasing Manish Pushkale’s most recent work, in his solo show, Tracing the Cartographer’s Trail at Akar Prakar, one delineates the experience of being in their physical presence.
Art Rises for India – Akar Prakar Artists Donate Artworks for Covid Relief
As a conscious and conscientious voice in the world of contemporary Indian and Southeast Asian art, Akar Prakar and its artists have generously donated artworks.