Embassy of Israel presents "Blue Like Me: The Art of Siona Benjamin" at Open Palm Court Gallery, IHC, Lodhi Road > 27th-31st March 2012

Time : 
27th March : 6:00 pm - Opening
28th to 31st March : 11:00 am - 7:00 pm - Exhibition on View

Entry : Free 

Place : Open Palm Court Gallery, India Habitat Centre ( IHC ), Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
Parking : Gate No. 1 to 3 ( Cars ), Gate No. 2 ( Bikes & Bicycles )

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Event Details : Embassy of Israel presents 'Blue Like Me: The Art of Siona Benjamin' 
Brief biographical statement : Siona Benjamin is a painter originally from Bombay, now living in the US. Her work reflects her background of being brought up Jewish in a predominantly Hindu and Muslim India. In her paintings she combines the imagery of her past with the role she plays in America today, making a mosaic inspired by both Indian miniature paintings and Sephardic icons.
She has her first MFA in painting and a second MFA in Theater set design.
She has exhibited in the US, Europe and Asia.
She has been recently awarded a Fulbright Fellowship in 2010-11 for art project titled: Faces: Weaving Indian Jewish Narratives. Research for this project has been conducted in India.
Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Philadelphia Inquirer,The Jewish Week in NYC and NJ, The Boston Globe, Art in America, Art New England, Art and Antiques and Moment magazine.
Artist website: www.artsiona.com
New York Gallery website : www.flomenhaftgallery.com
Fulbright travels Blog: www.sionabenjamin.blogspot.com

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