Art Exposure in Kolkata opens its month long exhibition of the collected works on Indian artists like Rabindranath Tagore, Amrita Sher-Gil, F.N. Souza.
Art Exposure is excited to announce its upcoming exhibition, Indian Modern Art: Evolution of Narratives, a landmark survey that brings together a dynamic and wide-ranging assembly of artists whose practices trace the shifting contours of modern Indian art.
The ongoing exhibition is live till 15th June 2025 at the gallery space in Kolkata.
Spanning from the early 20th-century revivalist aspirations of the Bengal School to the assertive individualisms of late-century modernists, the exhibition explores how artists redefined tradition, form, and identity in response to evolving political, social, and aesthetic contexts.
Showcasing Indian Artists of Contemporary and Modern India
Anchored in pivotal movements such as the Bengal Revival—led by Abanindranath Tagore—and extending to the radical modernisms of the Bombay Progressives, the exhibition features seminal figures including Gaganendranath Tagore, Rabindranath Tagore, Nandalal Bose, Amrita Sher-Gil, Ramkinkar Baij, and F.N. Souza.
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It also showcases the lyrical figuration of Jogen Chowdhury and Arpita Singh, the narrative sensibilities of Bhupen Khakhar and Manjit Bawa, and the visionary folk-modern synthesis seen in the works of Jamini Roy and Jangarh Singh Shyam.
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Modernism in India
Indian Modern Art: Evolution of Narratives is both a tribute and an inquiry—a way of looking at how modernism in India emerged not from rupture, but from a deep and complex dialogue with history, tradition, and lived experience,
says Somak Mitra, Founder and Director of Art Exposure.
About Gallery Art Exposure
Art Exposure is a modern and contemporary art gallery in Kolkata, India. Dedicated to advancing critical conversations around South Asian art, the gallery bridges historical practices with emerging voices. It showcases artists from modern masters to emerging talents, spanning generations and geographies.
In 2024, Art Exposure moved into a new 7,000 sq ft space, focused on promoting sustained and critical dialogues on modern and contemporary art practices. Alongside exhibitions, the gallery produces publications and catalogs that offer critical essays, scholarly writing, and archival insights – expanding global discourse and offering fresh perspectives on South Asia’s rich artistic heritage.
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