Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei opened his first solo exhibition in India last week at the capital’s Nature Morte art gallery, featuring artworks from the past two decades.
Printmaking remains a niche art form in India due to its need for expensive tools, and dedicated studio space. Despite a rich tradition, exhibitions are rare, with most practice limited to art institutions.
Curator Prayag Chakradhar selected artwork of decaying objects and changing landscapes for the exhibition. It consists of photographs, installations, and charcoal paintings, among others.
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Keeping up with the changing times, the fair accommodated the needs of differently-abled people by featuring tactile representations of key artworks and having sign-language interpreters.
The works include six bronze or stone sculptures, a brass processional standard, a painted scroll and six photographs. Some date back to the Chola dynasty.
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