EXHIBITION "Chronicles From Rajasthan: Art of The Jogis" art show at Bikaner House, Pandara Road​, India Gate > 10:30am-6:30pm on 4th to 13th February 2016

Time : 10:30 am - 6:30 pm  Add to Calendar 04/02/2016 10:30 13/02/2016 18:30 Asia/Kolkata EXHIBITION "Chronicles From Rajasthan: Art of The Jogis" art show Event Page : http://www.delhievents.com/2016/02/exhibition-chronicles-from-rajasthan.html Bikaner House, Pandara Road​, India Gate, New Delhi-110003 DD/MM/YYYY

Entry : Free

Venue : Bikaner House, Pandara Road​, India Gate, New Delhi-110003
Venue Info : Map | Nearest Metro Station - 'Khan Market(Violet Line)'

Event Description : Tulika Kedia, Director The Kanha Museum of Life and Arts Present​s  ​"Chronicles From Rajasthan: Art of The Jogis" a special exhibition.

The exhibition presents a rich array of works drawn from the personal collection of Tulika Kedia and the book Contemporary Expressions Art of the Jogi, authored by Ms. Kedia herself. The book was launched at the recently concluded Jaipur Literature Festival, by the Chief Minister of Rajasthan Mrs. Vasundhara Raje Scindia.

 Drawings and paintings by folk and tribal artists are the hidden treasures of Indian art. With this exhibition, Tulika Kedia has curated a remarkable visual feast which offers a rare glimpse into the daily life of village India as it comes to terms with the twenty-first century. One such glorious example is that of the extraordinary Jogi family comprising of wandering minstrels who narrated stories through music and dance. Faced with hardships and encouraged to try their hand at drawing, a new and totally original art form emerged which wove tales of the village and the city, of gods and goddesses, mythology and modernity. They were still storytellers but in a different way. 

 Deeply sensitive to the problems and possibilities these endangered artists face, Tulika shares, “The first time when I saw the art of the Jogi's, I was completely enraptured by the contemporary expression and simplicity in their style of painting. I decided that the world should see this fabulous art form and thus Must Art Gallery started showcasing their works.” She continues, “In the last couple of decades, as I began collecting Indian art, little did I realise that I was developing a passion that would ultimately consume me completely. Our indigenous art forms have myriad tales to tell, their colours evoke multiple emotions and their diversity is absolutely breath-taking.”

 The book, Contemporary Expressions Art of the Jogi, authored by her is an amalgamation of brilliantly painted black and white works by the Jogi Family. It is a serious attempt to bring international visibility to the beauty of this little known art practice and is the first richly illustrated book of the art of the Jogi family.

Indiabeing an enormously  rich,  wealthy  and  culturally  diverse  country has  more  than  six hundred  tribes  spread  within  the  29  states  and    7  union  territories. Tehu  Behan  and  her  husband  Ganesh  Jogi  were  first  brought  into  the  domain  of contemporaryIndian   art  practice  by   the  champion  of  folk  and  rural   art, the  artist ,anthropologist ,  Haku  Shah,  in  the  1980’s.

 Over the last  four  decades  Ganesh  and  Teju  Jogi  and  their  six  children  developed  and built  their  language  into  a  formal  structure.  A fervent collector and    passionate advocate of indigenous  art,  Tulika  Kedia   has  puttogether  a  book  with  a  great  deal  of  dedication andcommitment  to  the  promotion  and  dissemination  of  this  little  known  art  practice.

An absolute must for anyone who is  curious  about  their life, community  and the very essence  of  what  is  Jogi  Art.

About Tulika Kedia :  A graduate in literature from Delhi University, Tulika Kedia is a passionate collector of indigenous art from various states of India. As a philanthropist Tulika Kedia supported a large group of artists, collecting their work for more than a decade. She took them to another level of sustainable development by establishing two commercial galleries, Must Art Gallery and Gallerie A K, developing a huge cache of Indian and international buyers. She is an acclaimed publisher of:

Hervé Perdriolle’s seminal work
Indian Contemporary Art: Contemporary, One Word, Several Worlds
Contemporary Expressions:  Art of the Jogi Family

Tulika Kedia is also the Managing Director of Singinawa Jungle Lodge, which is a tribute to her passion for wildlife conservation and houses The Kanha Museum of Life and Art, which is an amalgamation of the indigenous art of Central India in its most pure surroundings. She’s also an advocate for educational causes through her initiative at DPS Nagpur.

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EXHIBITION "Chronicles From Rajasthan: Art of The Jogis" art show at Bikaner House, Pandara Road​, India Gate > 10:30am-6:30pm on 4th to 13th February 2016 EXHIBITION "Chronicles From Rajasthan: Art of The Jogis" art show at Bikaner House, Pandara Road​, India Gate > 10:30am-6:30pm on 4th to 13th February 2016 Reviewed by DelhiEvents on Saturday, February 13, 2016 Rating: 5

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