Singapore hosts an exhibition to commemorate 75 years of Indian art

Singapore: As part of festivities marking India's 75th anniversary of independence, an exhibition including 85 artists and more than 170 works of art from various sections of the country has been organised in Singapore, to showcase the evolution of the Indian art styles.

Last Wednesday, the Indian High Commissioner P Kumaran and Singapore Minister for Transport and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations S Iswaran officially opened the exhibition named "75 Years of Indian Art #CanvasToNFTs" that was organised at The Arts House by Artpodium, a Singapore-based art community.

"It was a celebration of bringing these stories to light, celebrating the journeys and experiences of the artists, and exploring the changing evolution of art styles across India," Kavita Raha, Artpodium founder and lead exhibition organiser, told PTI after wrapping the four-day exhibition.

"There has always been some mystique, some experience and maybe some history behind each piece of art," Raha elaborated on the exhibits showcased in Singapore

With digital art becoming a more prominent style in today's world, the organiser also launched Artbien alongside the classic art styles.

"Artbien focuses on digital art based on blockchain technology, promoting young artists looking for a platform to take their works beyond borders," said Raha.

She said the exhibits included artworks from institutions such as the Bengal School of Art, Bombay Progressive Artists Group and the Madras Arts Movement, as well as Gond and Pichwai forms of tribal and folk art that are fast disappearing.

The exhibition was a pictorial journey for art lovers to explore Indian art through the years, and was supported by galleries and artists across India, apart from a section dedicated to contemporary Singapore-based artists, said Raha.

"Artpodium has striven to be a platform that amplifies the voices of Asian and Indian artists, elevating their works to a global stage," she said.

With PTI inputs