The imaginary institution of India : art, 1975-1998.
Jhaveri, Shanay
The imaginary institution of India : art, 1975-1998. - London : Prestel, 2024. - 288 pages, [unnumbered pages of plates] : illustrations ; 31 cm. + exhibition guide
Published on the occasion of the exhibition held at the Barbican Art Gallery, London, 5 October 2024 - 5 January 2025.
Includes bibliographical references.
Works Preface / Shanay Jhaveri Landscapes in motion / Shanay Jhaveri Body politic: contemporary art and its socio-political entanglements in India, 1970-1991 / Diva Gujral Images going viral, 1971-2002 / Rahaab Allana The city: true and tangible / Devika Singh Indigenist impulses and modernist assertions in Indian art, 1950-1990 / Roobina Karode India's Adivasi artists and 'other masters': confronting the establishment for an evolving contemporary / Tarun Nagesh The work of installation / Rattanamol Singh Johal Timeline of social and political events in India, 1975-1998 / Qamoos Bukhari Artists' biographies Film programme : Rewriting the rules: pioneering Indian cinema after 1970 List of works Notes Artist quotes
The period between 1975 and 1998 was a tumultuous time in India, as the country witnessed significant political, economic, and social upheavals, shaping the nation's trajectory for decades to come. It was also a time of artistic audacity highlighted by a shift away from traditional themes and styles. This richly illustrated volume explores the myriad ways Indian artists responded to and engaged with this period of change. Readers will learn how artists began to experiment with new forms and techniques; how the aftermath of the Emergency led to a surge of socially conscious art that critiqued the government; and how prominent women artists challenged traditional gender roles and addressed issues of female identity and experience. This unique volume explores the way each of these developments helped to establish India as a major force in the contemporary art world, and reveals how the artists who emerged during this time continue to have a profound influence on Indian art today.
9783791377698
Art--India--20th century
Art, Indic--20th century
Art--Political aspects--India
The imaginary institution of India : art, 1975-1998. - London : Prestel, 2024. - 288 pages, [unnumbered pages of plates] : illustrations ; 31 cm. + exhibition guide
Published on the occasion of the exhibition held at the Barbican Art Gallery, London, 5 October 2024 - 5 January 2025.
Includes bibliographical references.
Works Preface / Shanay Jhaveri Landscapes in motion / Shanay Jhaveri Body politic: contemporary art and its socio-political entanglements in India, 1970-1991 / Diva Gujral Images going viral, 1971-2002 / Rahaab Allana The city: true and tangible / Devika Singh Indigenist impulses and modernist assertions in Indian art, 1950-1990 / Roobina Karode India's Adivasi artists and 'other masters': confronting the establishment for an evolving contemporary / Tarun Nagesh The work of installation / Rattanamol Singh Johal Timeline of social and political events in India, 1975-1998 / Qamoos Bukhari Artists' biographies Film programme : Rewriting the rules: pioneering Indian cinema after 1970 List of works Notes Artist quotes
The period between 1975 and 1998 was a tumultuous time in India, as the country witnessed significant political, economic, and social upheavals, shaping the nation's trajectory for decades to come. It was also a time of artistic audacity highlighted by a shift away from traditional themes and styles. This richly illustrated volume explores the myriad ways Indian artists responded to and engaged with this period of change. Readers will learn how artists began to experiment with new forms and techniques; how the aftermath of the Emergency led to a surge of socially conscious art that critiqued the government; and how prominent women artists challenged traditional gender roles and addressed issues of female identity and experience. This unique volume explores the way each of these developments helped to establish India as a major force in the contemporary art world, and reveals how the artists who emerged during this time continue to have a profound influence on Indian art today.
9783791377698
Art--India--20th century
Art, Indic--20th century
Art--Political aspects--India