#museums in india

[thoughtsatthemuseum]

Catching up on reading some articles I had saved, and arrived at the one's about the National Gallery of Modern Art's exhibition about Jana Shakti, which is supposed to be artists making art based off the Prime Minister's radio show which is essentially a monologue. I haven't seen the show yet, cause the NGMA website does not tell me when it will be coming to my city. These articles call out artists who are siding with the current regime, which has been co-opting all forms of media to suit their right wing Hindutva agenda. But my concern as a young museum practioner, has been the museums and art insitutions themselves.

The National Gallery of Modern Art, which is headquartered at Delhi has a massive collection of 'modern art' which in Indian is begins from the late 1800s to contemporary times. What is the status of these collections? What are they doing with paintings and works by artists who the regime does not approve of? How are the collections being safeguarded? How do we trust the curators of his central government run institutions to stand by freedom of expression when they seem to be tripping over themselves to please authority? How do we pry culture away from the grimy hands of the government and make it about the people on the ground, again and maybe for once? How do we create larger alternate spaces for art, culture and expression?

The solution is obviously not private funding, cause we see how the major business houses which have always supported art and culture are painting themselve in saffron.

[knmadelhi]

Art Museum in India

In essence, the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art transcends the label of an art museum in India. It is a cultural sanctuary, an evolving narrative, and a celebration of India’s artistic vibrancy. As you step into KNMA, you’re not just visiting a museum; you’re embarking on a journey through the soul of Indian creativity, where each exhibit tells a story, and every corner resonates with the artistic heartbeat of a nation.

[divesslow]

18th century daggers from India and Turkey

[fashionsfromhistory]

Wentke (Gown)

Mid 18th Century

The Netherlands

Women in Hindeloopen, a town in the northern Netherlandish province of Friesland, traditionally wore this type of striking lightweight coat, called a wentke, on special occasions. Beginning in the mid-eighteenth century, wentkes were usually made of boldly patterned Indian chintzes, and contrary to the custom in the rest of Europe of confining chintz to casual and private occasions, residents of Hindeloopen elevated this exotic fabric to a formal status. The wentke was often worn with other garments of Indian cotton. (The MET)

Peabody Essex Museum (Object Number: 2012.22.15)

[somerabbitholes]

why yes, i do want to go to the museum as part of work

[aahanna]

Museum tour - Essence of UTTAR PRADESH

[m1male2]

India

[jstor]

How stunning are these 19th-century prints from India by Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy? They're available free to everyone in The Cleveland Museum of Art collection on JSTOR, which includes more than 28,000 open access images.

[nonbinary-morro]

They're BOTH having a great time :D!!!

[lucybellwood]

I'm not going to SDCC but if I was this is where you'd find me

[thoughtsatthemuseum]

Terracotta animals, traditonally made in Chattisgarh but housed at the IGRMS, Mysore.

Bulls, elephants, lions are all common motifs across various tribes, castes and communities. Though these motifs are also common with the famous Dokra metalcraft from the Bastar region.

[knmadelhi]

In the vibrant tapestry of India’s cultural landscape, the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) emerges as a beacon, redefining the essence of what an art museum signifies in the Indian context. This haven of creativity transcends conventional boundaries, inviting visitors into a world where art breathes, speaks, and tells the tales of India’s artistic legacy.

[theancientwayoflife]

~ Celestial dancer (Devata).

Period: Chandela period

Date: mid-11th century

Culture: Central India, Madhya Pradesh

Medium: Sandstone

[fashionsfromhistory]

Robe à l’anglaise

c.1783

England; Fabric exported from India

Royal Ontario Museum (Object number: 969.85.5)

[thecornercoffeeshop]

Museum of Partition, Amritsar

[discoursets]

Dil. दिल्ली. دلبہار