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Christie's London hosts The Meeting Ground exhibition of South Asian art
An art show called The Meeting Ground has opened at Christie's in London.
It was made together by Christie's and a big art museum in New Delhi called KNMA.
The show has about 180 pieces of art made by 67 different artists.
Most of the artists are from India, but some are from Pakistan and Bangladesh too.
The art is split into five different parts, or 'scenes'.
One part, called Unfinished Homelands, is about what home means to people from South Asia.
It shows art about leaving home, memories, and big changes in history.
Another part shows famous modern Indian artists like M F Husain and S H Raza.
Some artists made paintings, others made videos or special installations.
The art shows stories of South Asia from many different times and generations.
The exhibition is free to see, but it only stays open until Friday, August 21.
People can also join free guided tours to learn more about the artwork.
The Meeting Ground, a collaboration between Christie's London and the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), showcases approximately 180 works by 67 artists.
The exhibition explores modern and contemporary South Asian art through five sections, including the curator-led 'Unfinished Homelands'.
The exhibition is free to visit at Christie's, 8 King Street, London, and closes on Friday, August 21.
KNMA curator Premjish Achari guided tours, highlighting artists such as M F Husain, S H Raza, Zarina Hashmi and Zainul Abedin.
The display represents modern, contemporary, indigenous and folk art spanning generations and regions, with artists from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
- Who
- Christie's auction house and the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) in New Delhi, with KNMA curator Premjish Achari leading guided tours.
- What
- An exhibition called The Meeting Ground: Scenes from the KNMA Collection, featuring approximately 180 works by 67 artists.
- Where
- Christie's, 8 King Street, London.
- When
- Open until Friday, August 21; guided tours are available on Wednesday, August 12 and Thursday, August 20.
- Why
- To present a panorama of modern, contemporary, indigenous and folk South Asian art from KNMA's collection of around 20,000 objects.
Key facts
- Exhibition
- The Meeting Ground: Scenes from the KNMA Collection
- Venue
- Christie's, 8 King Street, London SW1Y 6QT
- Organizers
- Christie's and the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), New Delhi
- Works on display
- Approximately 180 works by 67 artists
- Collection size
- KNMA collection of around 20,000 objects
- Sections
- Seeking affinities; Regions of remembrance; Body – present continuous; Clearing; Unfinished Homelands
- Closing date
- Friday, August 21
- Admission
- Free entry; guided tours by booking
Quotes
Premjish Achari
Curator at the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA)
“"I am a curator at the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, and in short form, we call it KNMA. It’s located in New Delhi, and it is South Asia’s largest private museum."”
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