The inaugural art exhibition at the art house ‘Sangam/Confluence’ also features works by Malayalee T Ratheesh. The artworks of 10 world famous artists are displayed.
Kochi/Mumbai: Dhirubhai Ambani inaugurated the Art House Kokilaben at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre. The center, which was inaugurated on March 31, witnessed many impressive performances in the last three days. The audience was treated to the power and beauty of visual arts at the Cultural Centre.
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani inaugurated Art House – will become the country’s premier venue for visual arts. The inaugural art exhibition at the Art House is titled ‘Sangam/Confluence’. The artworks of 10 world famous artists are displayed. There are five Indian artists and five foreign artists. The exhibition also has the works of T Ratheesh, a native of Thiruvananthapuram and a Malayali. The exhibition features over 50 unique artworks and installations by these ten artists. These are works of art that evoke the diverse cultural heritage of India.
Curated by American curator Jeffrey Deitch and India’s leading cultural theorist Ranjit Hoscott, the exhibition is inspired by an idea deeply rooted in Indian culture. The exhibition features works by internationally renowned artists such as Ansel Kiefer, Cicely Brown and Francesco Clemente. This is the first time that their works are being exhibited in India. The works of artists from India such as Bhupan Khakhar, Ranjani Shettar, Ratheesh T and Shantibhai are on display. The show witnesses a unique confluence of traditions just like the cultural centre.
On the last day of the gala, Nita Ambani and Isha Ambani launched ‘India in Fashion: The Impact of Indian Dress and Textiles on the Fashionable Imagination’ – a beautifully illustrated coffee table book published by Rizzoli.
Art historian, writer and curator Amin Jaffer, fashion & textile designer Anuradha Vakiel, renowned fashion journalist and critic Suzy Menkes and editor and writer Priyanka Khanna participated. The three-day inaugural festivities culminated with a musical feast by critically acclaimed indie-pop singer Prateek Kuhad.