An exhibition at Bikaner House in Delhi has been showcasing Indian art with a timeline spanning over four centuries. 'Paper Alchemy: Tracing Memory Through Time', hosted by the Great Banyan Art, takes you on a creative journey from the 18th century all the way to the current times.The exhibition was opened to the public on April 26 and is set to end on April 30. Paper Alchemy displays art from various major Indian art movement, including the Company School, the Bengal School, the Progressive Artists' Group, the Madras Group, and Contemporary practices. Viewers can witness the evolution of Indian Art and the relationship it has had with paper over the generations. The display emphasises on the significance of paper and highlights the various techniques to interact with it such as watercolour, gouache and lithography. "What’s consistent among all of these works is the medium of paper and how paper has the ability to hold on to memories," said Sonali Batra, a curator of the exhibition. Great Banyan Art has curated and exhibited over a 100 pieces of exquisite art pieces for the public to view and appreciate.
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00:00with over 100 works from the 18th to 21st century an exhibition at Bikaner house in
00:12the national capital explores the deep connection between paper as a medium and
00:17artistic expression in India presented by the great banyan art paper alchemy
00:23tracing memory through time explores the evolution of art in India and highlights
00:28papers ability to preserve stories evoke memories and serve as a powerful medium
00:34for artistic exploration the exhibition spans major movements in Indian art
00:40including the company school the Bengal school the progressive artists group the
00:46madras group and contemporary practices providing a rare opportunity to witness
00:51the evolution of artistic engagement with paper across generations and aesthetic
00:56philosophies great banyan art has put together 100 pieces these are works on
01:02paper and what we've tried to do is showcase the evolution of Indian art from
01:07the 18th century to contemporary times it starts with your 18th century visiting
01:13artists foreign artists who came to India such as Thomas and William Daniel we have
01:18aquatins by them the exhibition showcases the remarkable versatility of paper through
01:24diverse techniques including watercolour gouache tempera acrylic lithography etching aquatint
01:32serigraphy and photography we've actually showcased the evolution moving into the
01:38Bengal school of art then post-independence we have indigenous modernism and the rise of
01:45modernism in India and finally we end with contemporary art which is art of today and
01:51what's consistent amongst all of these works is the medium of paper and how paper has the ability
01:58to you know hold on to memories and it's you know such a fragile medium yet you know it's taken
02:08forward stories and lasting visual imprints cultural memory over three centuries the exhibition which
02:16started on April 26th will come to an end on April 30th