An exhibition that is not just about ‘art’, but brings its various forms together
Not often does one get to visit an exhibition in town that dares to break away from how things are done, and creates an atmosphere that is more than just about the artist and his art. But an upcoming exhibition in town aims to do exactly that.
Artist Kamal Devnath’s solo show, Conversation with Colours, is his attempt to not only impart the technical and creative understanding of art to visitors, but also do so in an environment that promotes experimentation in arts, that concentrates on more than just his art.
Curated by Aakshat Sinha, the exhibition will showcase works of Devnath that are a mix of realism, semi-abstract and figurative pieces. Mostly done in mix media on canvas, the works are not only technically sound but also reflect the range of experimentation by the artist who despite being self taught, manages to hold the viewer’s gaze with his work. His love for music too is evident in his works, specially the way he goes about shaping his painting, one rhythmic stroke at a time. Ask him why he paints what he does, and Devnath says, “Anything that excites me for any reason, I will paint; not searching for unusual subject matter, but making the commonplace unusual instead.”
Devnath also urges visitors to engage in talk, to question and to express, and for that he will be part of curated walks that will take place at 4pm every day of the exhibition (and will also be available all day at the exhibition too). As for the part where his exhibition broadens the focus on art, it will have art-related events every day that visitors can indulge in. From poetry and open mics to talks and interactive walks, each day of the exhibition will have something interesting that help bring the various forms of art together.