This season’s coolest art exhibitions across the country

MUMBAI

Experience Utopian architecture through sculptures

Bhagyashree Suthar’s debut solo exhibition Fractal Future depicts her futuristic vision through the complex, imaginative forms she creates. Using beeswax as the key material, the young artist makes fantastical shapes to paint a picture of a Utopian world.

When: Till November 30, 2016

Where: Akara Art, 1st floor, 4/5 Churchill Chambers, 32 Mereweather Rd, Colaba, Mumbai 01

Website: www.akaraart.com

Break down the concept of gifts

Bringing together 12 artists including Dayanita Singh, Anita Dube, Atul Dodiya, Shaurya Kumar and Shilpa Gupta, Given Time: The Gift and its Offerings has a unique concept. Curated by Dr Arshiya Lokhandwala, the show will portray different artists’ perspectives on the idea of present giving and receiving.

When: Till February 14, 2017

Where: Gallery Odyssey, Tower 2, One Indiabulls Centre, SB Marg, Elphinstone Rd, Mumbai 13

Website: www.galleryodyssey.in

The state of humanity in a globalised world

Comprising painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and installations, Sharmistha Ray’s We are all Islands is a multisensory exhibition that tries to understand if the digital age is causing the fragmentation of our consciousness mediated by touch, human presence and an appreciation of beauty.

When: Till November 6, 2016

Where: Nine Fish Art Gallery, The New Great Eastern Mills, 25-29 Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, Mumbai 27

Website: www.ninefish.in

Comprehend nature untouched by humans

Shruti Nelson’s The Whispering Garden depicts nature in its purest form. Her intricate images of flora and fauna try to unveil the mysteries of nature outside the human gaze. The artist utilises a wide variety of materials including textiles, wood and paper and also creates her own pigments from flowers, leaves, fruits and vegetables.

When: November 29 – December 4, 2016

Where: Artisans’ Art Gallery, 52-56 VB Gandhi Marg, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 01

Website: www.facebook.com/artisans.centre.9

NEW DELHI

Relish in the beauty of water colour paintings

Visakhapatnam based creative V Ramesh finds inspiration in the literary and sacred traditions of India for his artworks. His sublime paintings carry messages of devotion and transcendence while also charming the viewer with their beautiful colours and textures.

When: November 5 – December 15, 2016

Where: Threshold Art Gallery, C-221, Sarvodaya Enclave, New Delhi 17

Website:  www.gallerythreshold.com

Enjoy monochromatic art

To celebrate the opening of Saffronart’s new space in Delhi, the gallery will exhibit 24 recent works by modernist artist Krishen Khanna. His monochromatic creations depict the lives of those who don’t receive enough representation in conventional media, such as band musicians, waiters at roadside restaurants and labourers.

When: November 13, 2016

Where: Saffronart, The Claridges, 12 Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Rd, New Delhi 01

Website: www.saffronart.com

HYDERABAD

View innovation of a different kind

Sudip Roy’s Odyssey consists of a wide range of paintings in an unusual colour palette. Curated by Uma Nair, each piece expresses deep experiences and intense emotions in an abstract form.

When: November 6 – 30, 2016

Where: 468, Kalakriti Art gallery, Rd 10, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 34

Website: www.kalakritiartgallery.com

ONLINE

Get a dose of pop surrealism

The modern human being is bestowed with comfort of all sorts, yet we strive to seek happiness more than we have ever before. MokshaShots by Jenny Bhatt is a series of paintings that comment on this state of things, using satirical humour. Available to view online, the artworks use influences from digital graphics, advertising and pop art.

Online show: www.jennybhatt.com/gallery

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