Source Name: Vida Heydari Contemporary
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'Concrete Dusk' - Vida Heydari Contemporary Hosts a Solo Exhibition by Artist M. Pravat at Bikaner House
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New Delhi, Delhi, India Vida Heydari Contemporary (VHC), an Art Gallery from Pune will be presenting Concrete Dusk, a solo exhibition by the sought-after contemporary artist, M. Pravat with an exclusive preview on 18 August, 6-9 PM. The show will run through 24 August at Bikaner House, New Delhi. The exhibition will feature artworks that include sculptures, paintings, collages, and more.
M. Pravat | Elevation 1 | Fired Brick, Cut Slate, Stone Dust, Metal | 60H x 60W x 3D in
Bringing together different mediums such as brick, dust, slate, wood, metal, graphite, pigment, ink, canvas, and paper, Pravat’s works display materials and forms that are drawn from the built environment and evolution of cityscapes.
Sharing his thoughts on the exhibition, M. Pravat says; “My interest in this subject comes from the lived experience of a city that is in a constant state of flux, both tangible and intangible, negotiating between its masterplan, its popular aspirations and the everyday experiences of it. One is in the middle of these transformations, be it from the intimacy of one’s home or on larger scales of urban development projects.”
This exhibition unfolds works that Pravat has been exploring about a city under construction. The gallery looks forward to welcoming you in experiencing this exclusive display of art at Bikaner House, New Delhi.
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M. Pravat-Artist Statement (excerpt)
M. Pravat was born in 1972 in Kolkata, India. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in painting in 2002 and his Master’s in 2004, both granted by the Faculty of Fine Arts at M.S. University, Baroda. His art practice examines architectural forms and materials through a fractured lens. Over the years, his works have been presented in solo and group exhibitions, biennales and art fairs in Colombo, Delhi, Dubai, Mumbai, New York, Seoul and Zurich. His recent solo-exhibitions include ‘Fugitive Dust’ at VHC, Vida Heydari Contemporary, Pune (2021); ‘Liquid States’ at 1x1 Gallery, Dubai (2017); ‘From Today, I Have No Future’ at Aicon Gallery, New York (2017); and ‘Blue Print’ at Nature Morte, Delhi (2011). He is a member of the Layout collective along with artists Navid Tschopp, Susanta Mondal, and architect S. Boka. Their projects have been exhibited in the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, 2012, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, 2013, INSERT, 2014, the Colombo Biennale, 2014, and in non-institutional sites in Delhi and Zurich. He was a recipient of the Pro Helvetia artist residency in Switzerland.
About Vida Heydari/Vida Heydari Contemporary Art Gallery
VHC also celebrates the art of fine cuisine with its restaurant. The experience of engaging with art is enhanced by the cuisine on offer, where the restaurant serves as a space of encounter, conversation and reflection.
VHC was founded by Vida Heydari, a curator and gallerist with over 14 years of diverse experience in the global art world. She has worked with accomplished Indian, Iranian and Chinese contemporary artists and has also consulted for various private and public collections. |
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