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Boski Ashish Kubadia brings out natural colors on silk and this time it is on Jainism. She has a life full of experiments and most of it possible because of a lovely husband. She started her career after an early marriage, she enrolled in an interior design course at a Ghakopar College. She then pursued her portfolio and was selected for textile design at the Sir J. J. School of Art. She made several design on textile for sarees and other textile paintings. She got admission after 7 attempts since she was from the open category.

Then enrolled in a course on Jainism, where she learned about tirthankara and the birth of (Rishabdeo) Adheera Bhagwan at Ayodhya. Boski means divine and purity, hence the purest silk was named Boski. She stated that since the Boski is one of the few fabrics that has a long and rich history due to which it is one of the most expensive fabrics in the world. It is said to have originated from China and discovered by a royal empress when a silk cocoon fell in her tea one afternoon. She has created a series of Jainism paintings which are made from wooden blocks, natural colors on silk. Jainism believes in ahimsa hence have used modal silk. These paintings have given a dimension to art and medium making the nuances in textile explore this new form of art. She is keen on doing a few more exhibitions and is also open to give a demo of the painting.

It’s a pleasure to view paintings from Gopal Ch. Naskar, he has added music to the love of Radha – Krishna and created this art pieces. Each of these paintings have been made in a series of musical and animal characters depicting a group of musicians and one as a divine love of Radha and Krishna. Gopal has incorporated these paintings with musical instruments and have spent time with musicians who have helped him in creating these unique paintings. Expressing this form of love which has known no boundaries and a devotion to music and art giving a rich history of mythology.

Shivlal Saroha a painter from Delhi, who spent his early days in dire straits. He recalls keeping a sketch book handy while his struggle and keeping his head high to fulfil his dream to become an artist. Shiv has a unique style of abstract with animal and figurative art to showcase new age ideas through oil, acrylic, charcoal and mixed materials. He has been all over India and has done many solo exhibitions, a group exhibition and this is the second exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery.

Pradeep Jogdand, is from Mumbai and has qualified from J J School of Art, sculptures represented as figurative pieces made from bronze, brass and marble or black stone. He has expressed his sculptures through male, female duality. He explains his style as a expression of relief from our day to day life struggles.

Anjani Reddy a born artist from Hyderabad has been painting or had the vision of painting or becoming an artist since the age of 9 yrs. She remembers people asking what she would like to pursue as a career and she confidently said artist. Being a Reddy and as per the tradition of the community children are given education at all cost even if it’s by selling a farm land.  She had an interview at Delhi competing P V Narsimha Rao’s daughter and she was selected to give that interview which was a big achievement. She started teaching at university and held many important positions in the university for art education. Having 29 yrs of experience as a teacher, she has described her passion for art same as her passion for food, she states she is fasting till she is satisfied with her art and colours. She has exhibited various works some a gold with knife painting technique showing the story of Ganesha, Krishna and a few moments she experienced while she was travelling or just events or moment she remembers in their life. Sitting with a few friends Mithu Basu has an artist movement which now building awareness of self-discovery of becoming artists.

Gondwana Art Project, modern tribal painters group show by this Non-Profit has curated very rare pieces of art from different regions of the nation. Helping artist from the rural India to create a larger space or an art movement towards creativity and creating non bias for Indian folk-art vs the International folk art. Exploring animal and figurative these artists from the rural have found a new expression of art through geometrical or abstract form, regardless the meaning or the sense it gives an aesthetic appeal to the viewer or the creator and looking at being valued and not priced.

Mr. Sandeep Bhandari, founded this initiative since 2008 and now has become a large movement with 35 artist and many looking to collaborate. The foundation curate’s artistic works from Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and northern Indian region. Gondwana has many paintings from the curator’s collection and will have more ideological movement towards international accreditation or recognition.

The DAG art gallery has displayed a show of Bengal Kalighat paintings which are of historic and mythological epitome. Avni explains that these paintings were made from artist at Calcutta and were sold as souvenirs to Britishers. The canvas and paint brushes were imported from Great Britain. As a ritual followed by Sati, that a widow was burned in the same fire of the husband’s cremation. Once this practice was opposed by the Indian legal system, the widows were sometimes forced to prostitution. These paintings were by Kalighat painters in a cheeky A4 size these are called the Babu and Bazaar paintings. These were made on the streets by painters on a daily routine that could earn a per painting made quickly like a sketch.

These are pre-independence painters who have painted some fine moments in Hindu Mythology, Krishna meeting Pandavas, Kurukshetra War, Shiva Avatars and many more. You can also find some oriental style painting on glass which can be lit with a light on the back. Some of these paintings are made with gold and are rare to find, even though the artists are unknown but these have been curated by DAG some them have been collected from european artists who had created these at that era during their journey to India.  

There is a display of small bazaar paintings 50 arranged in a row and column to make this a wall full of such paintings. Is a collage of bazaar and babu paintings as referred by the Bengal Artist Groups.

It’s now the mid-April and Ram Navami has begun we have also noticed that we will be at the rhetoric level of achievers exhibiting at the Jehangir Art Gallery. Starting with women, Mrs. Poornima Athawale is a Warli painting artist and has created a great passion for it by teaching this skill to the tribal girls near the Lonavala and Nasik belt known as the pada.  Poornima has also been part of several other initiatives such as tree plantations, food delivery during covid and medical camps for dental and eye diseases. Meeting her helped learn about the Sadgun and how she has transformed the community by teaching sadgun she has created the feeling of spreading good thoughts and good deeds.

They have exhibited Warli Paintings, which are only for display not for sale. Poornima wants to color some houses near her village and will be done by December or October. She has been accompanied by Sayeed Shaikh for this mission or aim to better the tribals.

Meeting the couple who has decorated the Jehangir Art Gallery walls, they met at college at Indore the city that produced artist like M F Husain. Pradeep is a fine art graduate from Indore along with his wife Mansa, they have articulated the time and its balance in life, as the famous song, “Zindagi Ke safar me guzar jaate hain to makaam who phir nahi aate, who phir nahi aate.” A clock in every painting has made us realise that time is best spent at the present and also that time is very precious. The moments captured are very symbolic to all our lives and have given us these memories to make a life better.

Our most beloved Punekar Mr. Laxman Chavan has showcased his abstract work before buddha, since buddha was married at 15 years of age and died during meditation and his last wish was to be burn in a pan and his ashes been spread in different parts of the Shakya republic. Laxman has been working on these Before Buddha for the past 15 years and has been at Jehanghir Art Gallery for a solo exhibition which is very unique and symbolically depicts Buddha Meditating with birds and Garuda. Buddha has many such significant instances with Buddha Meditating and conversing with birds and animals.

Just as a bird, wherever it goes, flies with its wings as its only burden, so too, the bhikkhu becomes content with robes to protect his body and with almsfood to maintain his stomach, and wherever he goes he sets out taking only these with him. Possessing this aggregate of noble virtue, he experiences within himself a bliss that is blameless. Said by Gautam Buddha.

A group of artist who have displayed various works and are from different regions of the country. Rainbow 7, is the group of artist who will have collaborated for this show, sculptures from Ms. Nivedita Mishra an artist form Delhi has tried to show the Yogini’s and used bronze with railway tracks from the junk yard. Suresh Moon shows the democracy or mother India is in the last stage will be interesting to learn from reactions from people who want improve the nation or what to help build a better nation. Shuba ji puts her experiences in life on canvas through a mix mediums. Murlidharan has put up with abstract with making imagination of his life for a color and material mix. 7 of them together have put up a great show.

Tvastra a new age NGO founded by Mr. Sumit Sharma, Mrs. Priya Sharma and Mr. Manoj Sharma. They aim to train students or children from BMC schools by artists to be able get skilled in arts and further make a name in the world of art. Displaying their daughters work as she turned 21 yrs. She has made these memories from her school, art classes and self-taught journey of an artist. Based in Andheri they want to help build a art resource for the less fortunate to learn and earn from art and its allied industry. A unique give away is photo-frame with a magnetic strip to be stuck on the refrigerator.

Being a Holi special and Banaras or Varanasi is symbolic to holi festival and colour, Shri Nanasaheb Yeole has presented a series of Banaras, Ganga River Bank scene paintings named as Kashi Dham. Depicting holi temples and pandits along with the boats and colorful people. A very rustic yet a modern approach with new age color tones of the dusk and the dawn. An alumnus from the J. J. School of Art and having several shows across the world has setup a show for a delightful banaras paintings. 

We will find a group exhibition of 7 friends who met long ago and decided to put up a show just on this colorful occasion. They are all unique, Akash Suryavanshi, mix media in canvas displays mode of transport. Babar Shareef, displays art between dreams and reality. Mahesh Mankar, mix media displays why we are so foolish or absurd. Narottam Das, ceramic, terracotta clay, sculptures display traditional and tribal scenario in a rural setup. Pankaj Itkelwar, comparing human emotions and the life situations with crows. Ramesh Chandra, black and white marble souvenir that showcase a connectedness with earth and all forms of life with spiritual and physical world.

In any form of god spirituality exist in our life, be it paintings, essays, scriptures, songs, manuscripts or even an act of kindness. We are now witnessing a fine artist from Pune, Shri Shankar Devarukhe has put his soul in all his paintings from Krishna, Ganesha, Modern art to portraits.

Looking forward for more enthusiasm inn our coming painters.

This Holi we have a special photographer from Rajasthan who has displayed stories of a common life and now not able to capture in the old or vintage times. Photographer Tarun Chauhan does justice to all travellers and photo story ideates for a glance at the vintage ambiance at he Jehangir Photogallery on the terrace.

You can try asking some ideas on which camera to buy and a few angles to try while clicking family or your girl friend.

As the year has begun, we have now hope for changing our level of professionalism and creativity. Visiting Jehangir Art Gallery in 2024, we see some very successful painters every year this year it’s The Art Society of India displaying works of selective artists who enroll for the contest and shortlisted ones are awarded and some are displayed. These artists are from different regions of the nation and express their creative arts and sculptures to make a sense of modern as well as traditional art. The founder Shri. Madhav Parandekar , Shri. S. L. Handalkar and Shri. Balaji Talim, have left a legacy of giving a helping hand and a path to success to new age and upcoming artist who want to explore and earn an achievement through arts and art related events.

Mr. Deepak Naphade, Hon. Secretary, of the Art Society of India, expresses the need to increase the number of platforms where artist can showcase their work and to make a presence in the mainstream art exhibitions. He explains how it has been in the last 106 years of making successful artists who need proper guidance and reach for their art to be viewed and appreciated. He further explains that this organization has been working on a non-profit model. 

Mrs. Vora, explains the process of the contest as each artist is allowed to give paid entries as per their category, they have a jury which judges these artists and the ones who qualify or pass the criteria for an award are awarded. The entire collection has been listed in a form of a catalogue for art enthusiasts and learners to refer as a case study or even keep as a read for a leisure. 

Artist C. R. Shelar show Shutters and Strokes has been recognised by many Indian and overseas awards for photography and painting. Photography is his profession and passion but now he has made paintings that complement his photography. He has been to several shows all over India and this is how 7 show at the Jehangir Art Gallery. The next week he has an exhibition followed at the Raja Ravi Verma art Gallery at Nehru Auditorium at Pune. Raja Ravi Verma Gallery showcases many photography contests and also have a photo contest named “Click”.

All artist and art enthusiast have once visited the esteemed Sir J. J School of Arts that houses the Kala Sanchalaya, Maharashtra. Every year artists from Maharashtra participate in the group exhibition which is felicitated by Govt. of Maharashtra and J. J. School of Arts. Many among known chief guests and eminent jurists were the CM of Maharashtra – Eknath Shinde, Dean of Sir. J. J. School of Arts, Mr. Rajiv Mishra and many professors and artists have given their devotion and passion to make this show happen.

The J. J School of art announces a contest for artist to give their entry and make a presence at the Jehangir Art gallery for this prestigious art exhibition and awards. This february has also highlighted the promotional designs and advertising posters / magazine ads / materials as published works of artist from all over Maharashtra. Having learnt from J. J. School of Arts these artists who have participated from different regions are also among some well-known alumnus.  

We have summed up our show with making more artists come and view the art and purchase some for the art for commercial or personal use. Nowadays, self discovered artists have made their mark and have achieved success through contests and awards. Since the show was on 19 February 2024, on the occasion of Shivaji Jayanti this could be a future thought of curating painting and sculptures of Shivaji Maharaj and make this a collaborative effort towards keeping arts and history connected and also have more theme based contests or exhibitions. Then inviting large organisation to announce scholarships to deserved and hardworking artists.

A connoisseur of art at The Taj Art Gallery, has once more given its arms to have a group of artist display their work of art to the elitist guests of the hotel. Now celebrating 120 years of excellence and royalty to with a special edition consisting of renowned artist by magazine The Art Affairs and the newly launched The Art Confluence who represent these artist from various parts of the country.

With mix mediums and mix art styles we have a group of more than 15 – 20 artist making their mark on the celebrations of 120 years of Taj Mahal, Apollo. With their 4th Edition they have been able to collaborate and make new strides in the Art Arena. The editor of the magazine Ms. Smruti Sirsat has been part of this since more than a decade. The Taj Art Gallery hosts this show as a memoir to embark the special occasion and have invited Shri. Atul who has felicitated all artist with a token of appreciation and a copy of the 4th edition of the Art Confluence Magazine.

Left to right (Editor Smruti Srisat, Artist – Yash Kochar, Mubarik Baktoo (Art Collector), Myself Moiz Mamoowala (writer Shumi))

At the end of the felicitation ceremony it was announced that these group of artist will hold a sponsored exhibition at New York in the next year’s global confluence. To further add if you feel can you could be part of this without travelling. How could you virtually be a part of these group of artist. As discussed earlier with Mr. Manmohan Jaiswal who had invited me to this exhibition and have discussed an online global market that hopes to fulfil dreams of many renowned and upcoming artists.

A sneak peek with some of the artist who were debating upon the valuation of the art and why artist have a credible earning after leaving this world only passing on the right to they’re paintings to their legal heir. Selfies and the networking over art and artist lobby who have made this progressive step towards global confluence.

Global confluence invites new and creative artists to get together and display new and unique forms of art.

Hello folks, we are at the Art Walk again at Jehangir Art Gallery. It’s 10 Dec 2023, Christmas is just round the corner and we have to make our celebrations bright. This time we have a unique thought of the wovens as art, a woven art canvas which is displayed at the Jehangir Art Gallery and today will be the last day. I have met Mr. Dinesh Kurekar. He hails from Aurangabad and has named is collection as wovenspaces. These hand woven take as much as 6 months for the 5 feet and 1 month for the 2 feet art designs. 

Artist Ramkrishna Kamble, he recollects his childhood spent near a temple and the music or the chantings of Krishna were so melodious that he could reimagine his past and put his feelings on canvas. Being a JJ alumni and teaching at college has been his inspiring steak. He also ads that his paintings are not depicting the devine love of Radha for Krishna in its purest form of music and Sadhana. Most of the paintings showing Radha worshiping to Krishna. He adds that his paintings has a colourful balance and at times gives a new textured effect. Residing from Pune Artist Ramkrishna Kamble has made a series of Radha Krishna Paintings which can be on the walls of temple guest houses or inside a holi book as a filler.

Artist Prakash Bhise, from Ghatkopar has his share of abstract paintings which brings live the colours of life and have painted these series of abstract which helps him bring the non-human form of art. 

Artist Digvijay, has a new idea of painting Lotus’s to show the struggle in everyone’s life which is not known until the achievement or the goal is has been attained. Each of his paintings are different yet have the same Lotus’s with fresh and some even florescent colours. These have a story of a new leaf or a flower blossom as a famour proverb “Kamal ka Phool hamesha kichchad main hi khilta hain.” Also the Buddha’s hand has a lotus which very symbolic to all Buddha preachers.

Artist Shenoy, has a very new and sculpt concept of Varanasi and Hampi on his bright canvases showcasing the emblematic Varanasi temple view with boats. He further adds that he has a passion to travel places and that helps him in putting them on his canvas mostly oil and not acrylic. Some of his paintings are object from around him since these were during Covid and the objects have become subjects. His current paintings out of which one is the large size of Hampi has his own way of making them look so very fulfilling. 

Do help us make more meaningful conversations with artist and art lovers at will shape our narrative.

Shashi Tripathi – Painting Collages

Life was well spent at army colonies and army personal in forests, being a daughter of an army officer and a wife of a naval officer. She expresses her paintings with her experiences with wildlife and how the emotions have evolved through experiencing chasing a tiger at a wild life safari vs living in a forest in a protected and secured environment. She explains about her experience in contributing towards women empowerment and women who have achieved great strides in armed forces and other walks of life.

She mentions being part of a coffee table book about a naval training institute where her husband is the chief or commanding officer. While at this institute she met 8 women army officers and one first women army officer who had crossed the border and attacked at the LOC. And bravely fought the Pakistan Army.

Ajay Kothawale – Artist Recycled the Gas Cylinder

Ajay Kothawale has found the answer to fossil fuel and also to know how to decor the home or cause these painted gas cylinders as table or side tables at offices or schools or NGO’s and or restaurants. This makes a unique protest to gas and use of LPG against solar or any other green energy forms. If any solar scientist or solar cooking manufacturers waiting to use these as their branding opportunity.

From Goa and has displayed a dreams unlimited with realms of life which we come across in our daily lifes in Goa or India. The auto-rickshaw, wild life, bikes, cycles and many of these elements have been painted and have decorated the walls of Jehangir Art Gallery.

Gauranga Beshai -Rustic Beauty

Hailing from the City of Dreams Kolkatta, he has redefined the rustic beauty of India and has given a new dimension to these paintings which have women in different role. Women empowered by making a presence in new roles without the earthen pots and having various form in the moon light and the Durga avatar. Making the ladies of bengal like our own Mamta Banerjee a role model for all of us.

Madhukar Munde – Retired Prof JJ School of Art

Mr. Madhukar has evolved his vision of the Durga, Parvati and Sarasvati the Lord Shiva’s better half and done in the most colourful pallet with sharp geometric work. He is a retired professor from Sir. JJ School of Arts, Mumbai. He is at this 12 solo show of his at the Jehangir Art Gallery and has many other projects in hand. He loves to teach and does not mind teaching personally when at leisure or has the time. Has inclination in making art more popular in tier 2 cities with his skills and imagination.

Jayshree Patankar – Artist from Chembur Mumbai

Her paintings are set with a rural backdrop offering you the Indian culture and heritage along with scenery from the vision of the villages. She is making paintings preserving our rural scenery and some of our most treasured memories. Making our lives more possible to remember our visits to the village and the tribals.

If you feel that we are making you aware of the art world do get in touch

Moiz Mamoowala +91-7666295943, moiz.mamoowala@shumi.in