Modus Operandi, an ongoing art exhibition, traces the working process of artists
Art and science have their meeting point in method. This famous quote by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, English novelist, poet, playwright and politician encapsulates the thought behind Modus Operandi, an ongoing exhibition at Mumbai’s Chemould Prescott Road. Twenty-nine artists associated with the gallery showcase their respective modes and processes across media in a bid to show patrons how they create a work of art.
Devised by Shireen Gandhy, it showcases the unique artistic language of each creator through digital prints, photographs, videos, watercolours, textiles, scrolls and ink. Some of the artists who are exhibiting their works include Aditi Singh, Anju Dodiya, Atul Dodiya, Jitish Kallat, Meera Devidayal, Mithu Sen, Reena Saini Kallat, Shilpa Gupta and Varunika Saraf.
Shireen, the gallery’s director, says, “We were intrigued to know how one looks back at how an artist created an art work and incorporate all of it in an exhibition so that there is a common thread. We wanted to explore what commonality emerges when one brings so many artists together.”
For instance, multidisciplinary artist Shakuntala Kulkarni revived her 2011 work and explored how it fits into the present scenario. Apart from this, 72 of her paintings are also on display. Shireen says, “Shakuntala left it to us and we unearthed her treasure troves.”
Likewise, young artist Dhruvi Acharya does a lot of sketches before creating an art work. A huge portion of her drawing books have been put on a wallpaper to show visitors the various stages of how a painting develops. Jitish Kallat and Reena Saini Kallat have created something new especially for this exhibition.
Making art accessible to the young
Gallery Chemould, founded in 1963 by late Kekoo and Khorshed Gandhy, is one of the city’s oldest art galleries. It has the distinction of having represented major artists, such as MF Husain, Tyeb Mehta, SH Raza, emerging from the first waves of India’s modernist and contemporary art movements. Keeping in sync with its ideology and tradition, the gallery wants to introduce art to young patrons and make it more accessible for them. That’s why, in this exhibition, most of the works are priced between `20,000- `2.5 lakh. “This show is an ode to build and nurture the next generation of collectors and art enthusiasts. Each work has a budgeted price point targeted at the younger buyer. Interspersed with artist studio visits, collector mentoring, and curated walks, Modus Operandi is an invitation for the younger audiences to take their first steps towards a relationship with contemporary art. Today, youngsters are looking at art through exhibitions, social media etc. The access is there, we wanted to tap it and make it a real experience,” concludes Shireen.
Modus Operandi is on at Chemould Prescott Road till July 28 from 11 am-7 pm.
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