Dawn to Dusk: A Silent Symphony - Ujjal Dey's Art Exhibition

Ujjal Dey's solo exhibition 'Dawn to Dusk: A Silent Symphony' at Emami Art in Kolkata examines matriarchal labor and culinary spaces through regional textile art. His work emphasizes ecological consciousness and cultural specificity. The exhibition also features works by Bholanath Rudra and Ali Akbar PN.

An ongoing solo exhibition, ''Dawn to Dusk: A Silent Symphony'' by artist Ujjal Dey, explores the intricate intersections of matriarchal labour in vernacular culinary spaces and artistic interventions.

The exhibition at Emami Art in Kolkata showcases artworks ranging from smaller textile panels to substantial hanging pieces, reminiscent of hand-painted, printed, and dyed calicoes, alongside referential mould-as-block swatches.

''Dey's textiles are closely tied to the soil culturally and materially. Deep regional connections imbue his work with culture-specificity,'' noted Richa Agarwal, CEO of Emami Art. Dey's use of culinary tools, primarily wielded by women, as symbolic motifs highlights the ritualistic women-led presence in bustling Indian kitchens.

Alongside Dey’s exhibition, works by artists Bholanath Rudra and Ali Akbar PN are also on display. Rudra's watercolours depict moonlit landscapes that evoke empathy, while Ali Akbar’s pieces address migration, memory, and cultural motifs. The exhibitions conclude on August 20.