GALLERY SOULFLOWER hosts ' HERE~THERE~NOW '

Written by Ruben Blades Wednesday, 02 May 2012 22:58

 

Bangkok, Thailand - Gallery Soulflower is very pleased to announce the launch of the monograph Here There Now: Contemporary Art from India in conjunction with an exhibition of the same title. Brian Curtin is the author of the monograph and curator of the exhibition. On exhibition until 3 November, 2007.

Here There Now celebrates contemporary art from India. Central to this monograph and exhibition is the recognition that the work of these artists constitutes a necessary aspect of what the ‘contemporary’ means. These artists actively contribute to the international significance of contemporary art practices. All the more so because of their individual histories, culturally nuanced understandings, and particular uses of different media. Within global terms, the critical ambition to offer strict definitions of how art functions for the contemporary context is all but obsolete. Moreover, attempts to theorize the relationship of non-Western artists to occidental ‘others’ can appear misguided in view of trans-national movement and exchange. Here There Now celebrates these insights, highlighting the value of departures as well as connections and dissonance as well as correspondence across the breadth of contemporary Indian art and beyond. The artists featured are Arunkumar HG, Tushar Joag, Vineet Kacker, Pushpamala N, Justin Ponmany, Prajakta Potnis, Sharmila Samant, Gigi Scaria, Mithu Sen and Kumar Kanti Sen.

Gallery Soulflower is housed within SILOM GALLERIA, the well known ART CENTRE of Bangkok. This complex houses many well known art galleries offering a variety of Art and Sculpture ranging from THAI ,VEITNAMESE,CHINESE,KOREAN and INDIAN. Known for its prime location and well-designed space, the gallery has a very simple interior design, allowing the space to always enjoy a friendly and uninterrupted natural atmosphere. Among the forefront of the private art spaces in Bangkok, the main mission for the gallery is to push the potential of contemporary art and capture the current directions of the rapidly developing visual culture. Organizing 4-6 exhibitions annually, and offering a combination of various exhibitions including curated show, solo or group exhibitions by established and emerging INDIAN artists, as well as foreign artists.

At Gallery Soulflower, virtue is key. There are no artistic boundaries as to the kind of art works the gallery intends to show. For each art creation has its own merits. Works on display here can range from painting, sculpture, photography, installations, to new media and conceptual-based art. Visit : www.gallerysoulflower.com/

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