Contemporary Art
Celebrating Russian Art: Exhibition Of 101 Contemporary Works In The Capital
An art exhibition showcasing 101 works by 66 contemporary Russian artists from the private collection of Indian poet, artist, and diplomat Abhay K., was inaugurated at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) in New Delhi. The event was held to mark Russia Day and was opened by Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov in the presence of Dr Sachchidanand Joshi, Member Secretary of IGNCA, along with other Indian and foreign dignitaries. The exhibition highlights the creative diversity of Russia.
Speaking at the event, Abhay K. expressed, “This collection is a work of love and passion. It’s likely the only significant known collection of contemporary Russian art in India, showcasing Russia’s rich and varied visual culture. Part of this collection was exhibited in June 2011 at the Russian Centre of Science and Culture in New Delhi. I’m delighted that after 13 years, the entire collection is being displayed at IGNCA. It’s a rare opportunity for art lovers in Delhi to explore the rich world of Russian art.”
If you could live with just one work of art, what would it be?
Friendship by Agnes Martin. The first time I saw it was at Tate Modern. I remember walking into the room and slightly losing my breath. It was such an incredibly powerful but very calming piece. I was brought up with a Welsh Methodist background and I remember first going to Catholic churches when I was studying art history and I’d never seen such beautiful, wild, incredible works of art in religious spaces. Seeing these layers of gold leaf in the Martin really connected me back to that.
Which cultural experience changed the way you see the world?
When I was 14, my dad took me to see the Pop art exhibition at the Royal Academy. It had all the big hits—the Warhols, Blake, Ruscha and Oldenburg. For a 14-year-old to come across giant silver pictures of Elvis and soft sculptures and images from advertising—I’d never imagined that this is what art could be! It seemed really fresh and exciting.
Which writer or poet do you return to the most?
I’m a habitual re-reader of George Eliot’s Middlemarch, which I studied at school and at university and absolutely adore. And maybe this has just become more heightened over the last few months with funding crises and the slightly terrifying political climate that we live in, but I was bought a book by a friend called The Book of Delights by Ross Gay. It’s about him finding small moments of joy and connection and inspiration every single day.
Promotion: collectible design fair PAD London is returning for its 16th edition, featuring 20th-century and contemporary furniture, jewellery, design and art presented by 63 galleries.
Taking place every October within a tent pitched across Mayfair’s Berkeley Square, PAD London is the only UK fair exclusively dedicated to 20th-century and contemporary design.
Read More: https://www.dezeen.com/2024/10/07/pad-london-16th-contemporary-design-fair-promotions/
Art Matters is the slogan of an international fair of contemporary art which is taking place in Sofia. Taking place at Sofia Tech Park, it features galleries and art collectives presenting 70 artists who work in a variety of artistic styles, aiming to provoke thought and the senses, educate, and contribute to the European cultural image of Sofia.
“I hope that Sofia will play an increasingly important part in the development of contemporary art and be a place where more and more artists will exhibit their artwork,” Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev, who is the patron of the event, said in his opening address.
“We are opening a new chapter for contemporary art in Bulgaria,” the organizer of Sofia Art Fair, Radoslav Mehandzhiyski, said.
Todor Mladenov of Sofia Tech Park (STP) said that he was glad the organizers had picked STP as the venue for the fair. “I look forward to the next edition,” he added.
Suni Danadzha, the initiator of Sofia Art Fair, thanked the event’s entire team, partners, sponsors, and supporters of the project.
Read more: https://www.bta.bg/en/news/culture/754805-art-matters-sofia-hosts-international-fair-of-contemporary-art
