Exhibition – Style and Strike

January 31, 2023

“Unleashing the Art of Fashion: Exploring the World of Costume Design”- The Legacy of Bhanu Athaiya

Bhanu Athaiya, India’s first Oscar-winning costume designer, left an indelible mark on Indian cinema. Born in 1929 in Maharashtra, she began her career in film as a costume designer in the 1950s and went on to design costumes for over 100 films. Her attention to detail, innovative designs, and vibrant colors earned her a reputation as one of the leading costume designers in India. Athaiya’s work on the 1982 film “Gandhi” won her an Academy Award for Best Costume Design, making her the first Indian to win an Oscar. She used her platform to raise awareness about the importance of costume design in telling a story and bringing characters to life on screen.

Mumtaz and Dharmendra in Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969)
Photo Credits:- Prinseps

Saira Banu in Jhuk Gaya Aasman (1968)
Photo Credits : Prinseps

Throughout her career, Athaiya was known for her ability to blend tradition with modernity in her designs seamlessly. She often drew inspiration from Indian textiles and handicrafts but also incorporated Western influences to create unique and memorable costume designs. Athaiya’s contribution to Indian cinema has had a lasting impact. Her innovative designs and attention to detail inspired future generations of costume designers in India and around the world.

Vyjayantimala in Amrapali (1966)
Photo credits : Prinseps

Rekha in Muqaddar ka Sikandar
Photo Credits: Prinseps

Even today, her work continues to be celebrated and recognized for its excellence and if you want to admire her work than you can visit the exhibitionat the Bikaner house (till 2nd February) showcasing her work. From the beautiful artworks to the sketches and costumes that were actually worn in the flim by the actresses like sharmila tagore, Helen ,Mumtaz and Meena Kumari , everything that you need to know about her is presented in the exhibition. Bhanu Athaiya’s legacy as a trailblazer in Indian costume design will forever be remembered. Her passion and talent have left an indelible mark on Indian cinema, and her work will continue to inspire future generations of costume designers. Here is a glimpses of the exhibition:

August 7, 2022

Amala Earth Curated an earth-friendly exhibition to bring all the brands under one umbrella

Amala Earth is a One-stop marketplace with more than 300+ Earth Friendly Brands constantly making an effort for the good of you as well as for the good of the planet. Recently this month they hosted their very first curated exhibition “Symphony For Earth” of the brands and products in beauty, fashion, home, and wellness. More than 50+ brands took part in the exhibition and the response was fabulous. Brands like Tcake by Tanya, Vaaya, OTT- The Good Stuff, Tann Trim, Blue Tokai, The India Craft Project, Elynn, Sittara Finedine, Anahata Organic & many more not only gave us a view of the art and practice of Sustainability and conscious living. The exhibition brought the varying ranges of handicrafts into one room under the same umbrella to raise awareness about a better living and a better tomorrow.

July 30, 2022

Actress Sara Ali Khan gracefully walks for Designer Falguni Shane Peacock

Actress Sara Ali Khan Graced the Ramp in her Royal Style

The Fashion week couldn`t be more glamourous than it already is but the “Love Forever” collection presented by Designer Falguni & Shane Peacock was like a Cherry on the cake. Actress Sara Ali khan glided down the white runway Ramp with her royal Nawabi style in the royal blue Lehenga by the designer. She made sure that all eyes got stuck on her while she is walking down the Ramp. Here are some glimpses of her from the ramp:

This collection took inspiration from the rich heritage of the French capital vis-à-vis the stellar works of art and architecture by some of the great masters of modernism and celebrates the land home to innumerable artworks and some of the most celebrated masters in the history of modern art and design— Chagall, Picasso, Braque, Le Corbusier, and the likes.

The ensembles are enamored with an ingenious display of detailed motifs that showcase the best of Indo-Parisian culture and architecture. Here is a few glimpses from their collection:

February 9, 2020February 9, 2020

The Fifties Show: Works of Indian Modernism

The Fifties Show revisits a momentous decade of newly-independent India that had just put its colonized past behind it to embrace triumphant modernism.

DAG’s new space at The Claridges, New Delhi, will see the opening of its latest exhibition, titled The Fifties Show. This exhibition encapsulates key highlights in Indian art over a decade of the 1950s, spotlighting how a newly-independent nation put its colonized past behind and embraced triumphant modernism.

Indian art in the twentieth century witnessed two important decades: The first one was the 1910s when the Bengal School saw the establishment of the “revivalist practice” that came to signify Indian modern art in general. Another was the 1950s when Indian artists of independent India embraced modernish that was free of their colonial history.

In 1950, the first copy of the Constitution of India, handcrafted and illustrated by Nandalal Bose and other Santiniketan artists, was dedicated to the republic, the Progressives were at the peak of their oeuvre, and younger artists were challenging their place with bold formats of art-making.

The 1950s was a period of hope and celebration, which saw the creation of works emblematic not just of the decade but of the context and subtexts of modernism itself. A period when the best and brightest in the Indian art world—such as Nandlal Bose, M F Husain, S H Raza, F N Souza, G R Santosh, K K Hebbar, Adi Davierwalla, Shanti Dave, Dhanraj Bhagat, etc—created some of their most significant masterpieces.

The exhibition will be on view from 1 February 2020 – 26^th March 2020

Here are a few glimpses of the paintings:-

About DAG

DAG (formerly known as the Delhi Art Gallery) was established in 1993 in New Delhi, and over the past 25 years, has built a reputation for the quality of its collection that represents the expanse of Indian art practice. This extensive collection charts a historic continuum, from the early works of academic artists trained in Bengal and Bombay, to modernists from Baroda, Delhi and beyond, and includes artworks by some of India’s most celebrated artists, including Raja Ravi Varma, Amrita Sher-Gil, Jamini Roy, S. H. Raza, M. F. Husain, Tyeb Mehta, F. N. Souza, Avinash Chandra, and Chittaprosad. With the aim of taking Indian modernism to a wider audience, DAG now has gallery spaces in the historic Kala Ghoda in Mumbai, and the iconic Fuller Building in Manhattan, New York, in addition to its gallery in Delhi. It regularly participates in international fairs such as Art Basel Hong Kong, Armory New York, Art Dubai, Masterpiece London, and India Art Fair.

The mandate of taking art to the people has led to museum-quality exhibition collaborations with stellar art institutions such as the National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai, Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Mumbai, The Nehru Memorial Museum & Library, New Delhi, the Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi, Chandigarh, and the Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur. DAG’s first monumental public-private collaboration with the Archaeological Survey of India—Drishyakala museum at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Red Fort—was inaugurated by India’s Prime Minister on 23 January 2019, has been widely feted, nationally and internationally and has an average footfall of 4,000 people every day.

With the democratization of Indian art as its core aim, DAG consistently hosts outreach programs for students of schools and colleges and also runs a pioneering program for the visually impaired by allowing them to experience art through tactile aids.