EDGE OF REALITY a group show of contemporary Indian artists

EDGE OF REALITY
a group show of contemporary Indian artists
9 November – 2 December 2006

New York, New York - On 9 November 2006 TamarindArt will host an opening reception for Edge of Reality, a group show of contemporary Indian artists. This show brings a dynamic group of young artists from India to New York City, some of who are exhibiting in the United Sates for the first time.

Opening reception: 9 November 2006 from 6pm – 8pm
The exhibition will be open to the public from 9 November – 2 December

Participating artists: Sharmi Chowdhury, Amitabha Dhar, Maneesha Doshi, Mahula Ghosh, Arghya Priya Majumdar and Kamal Mitra

Figurative in nature Chowdhury’s paintings depict the complexities of human relationships that the artist presents from personal experiences. Multiple perspectives, reminiscent of miniature paintings and the use of theatrical backdrops add drama to the overall composition. While abstract in nature, Dhar’s work evoke the quality and sensitivity of Francis Bacon in ones mind. Doshi and Ghosh’s delicate and exquisite renderings in watercolor transcend the viewer into a dream world. Majumdar’s works are quizzical and have a niche of their own – stylistically his paintings have an expressive quality, which is quite unique. The dexterity with which Mitra handles his medium is remarkable. His compositions and palette have a dark undertone that lends a mysterious and tense quality to his paintings.

This is a great opportunity to meet some of the artists who will be present at the opening reception.

To schedule interviews with the artists while they are in the U.S. please contact Rosanne Bergeron at (212) 990 – 9000 ext. 105.

Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, 11 am to 6:00 pm; Saturdays, noon to 6:00 pm For more information about the show, call 212-990-9000 or visit our web site at
http://www.tamarindart.com

About TamarindArt
The gallery was inaugurated as a museum in April 2003 by M. F. Husain, one of the most celebrated Indian artists of our time. Featured in the show was “Lightning”, a mammoth 12-panel, 10 ft x 60 ft work, his largest. Other exhibitions include "50 Years of Bal Chhabda: Paintings in New York," and Akbar Padamsee’s “Lines of Distinction, Strokes of Genius, Works on Paper 1959-2006”.

TamarindArt’s vision is to curate exhibitions that reflect a healthy balance between senior established artists and younger talents working with experimental forms of conceptual installations. This combination reflects some of the most important trends in contemporary Indian art.