Architectural Lines: A Postcolonial Art Showcase

An exhibition at Gallery Dotwalk, 'The Architecture of the Void: Lines on a Postcolonial Skeleton,' showcases works by Indian modern artists like Bakre and Souza. It explores paper as a medium for postcolonial artistic expression, highlighting the diverse response to India's changing socio-political landscape.

Renowned modern Indian artists, including Sadanand K Bakre and FN Souza, are set to feature in an exciting new exhibition in the national capital. Titled 'The Architecture of the Void: Lines on a Postcolonial Skeleton,' the showcase will open at Gallery Dotwalk in Defence Colony this Saturday.

The exhibition explores the unique characteristics of paper as a medium, encouraging artists to express their reactions to the socio-political shifts following Independence and Partition. According to organizers, paper's ability to capture hesitation and erasure has made it a crucial medium for expressions of anxiety, rupture, and aspiration in postcolonial India.

'The Architecture of the Void' aspires to highlight the fluidity of postcolonial modernism, revealing it as a network of diverse artistic responses rather than a singular style. With works from celebrated artists like Jogen Chowdhury and Badri Narayan, the exhibition runs through May 30.

(With inputs from agencies.)