J. Radhakrishnan and Raylsi R. Ballhatchet at ‘Madras as an Emotion’ art exhibition in Lalit Kala Akademi on Friday.
| Photo Credit: R. RAGU
The ‘Madras as an Emotion’ art exhibition, which is a collaboration between the Madras Art Weekend, The Hindu Made of Chennai, and the Indicus Paints opened on Friday at Lalit Kala Akademi.
The exhibition features works of 40 artistes that capture the essence of Madras. It will be on till September 11.
The event was inaugurated by J. Radhakrishnan, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, and Raylsi R. Ballhatchet, Sustainable Development Advisor (U.K.). “It is wonderful to see how the exhibition has brought together 40 artistes, with each of them capturing the emotions of the city,” said Dr. Radhakrishnan
Ms. Raylsi Ballhatchet said, “When you take a walk around the exhibition, you come across all forms of art here — from wood work to video installation.”
Upasana Asrani and Pinki Jain, the curators of the event, emphasised its inclusive nature, which also features hearing-impaired artistes. A sign language interpreter was present to translate the speeches made during the inauguration.
With an artwork titled, ‘For Madras’, Shiva Ravishankar, 18, is among the youngest artistes featured in the exhibition.
Another featured artiste, Mahalakshmi Somasundar, shared her ideas about Chennai’s historic clockworks through her work, ‘Waves of Time.’ “I wanted to bring attention to the iconic clockworks, which, at once point in time, were prominent in the city,” Ms. Mahalakshmi said.
Among the diverse artworks was also a video installation by Dhivya Ravishankar. It explored the societal pressures faced by couples without children.
There is no entry fee for the event and the participants are required to scan the QR code for registration.
Published – September 07, 2024 12:59 am IST
