*“Life of Forms through Water”*
*Life as we know it began from water. Water in the womb cradles the beginning of our existence. The search for life on other planets starts with the search for the existence of water in them. The immense potential of water to give life as well as take it away has intrigued humanity since its origin. Artists have long explored , with fascination, the origin of water, its substance, its definite form, its changing state and its immense significance for humanity through religious rituals, myths and fairy tales, poetry and dramas, music and paintings in almost all the cultures since ancient times.* *Today, the world over we are grappling with the spill offs of greed and ignorance as our water bodies are fast disappearing or getting poisoned .* *This exhibition creates a space for the artists and art historians of Goa and America to explore this relationship and its changing dynamics. * * “Life of Forms through Water”* will open at Gallery Gitanjali on 5th January 2015 at 6 Water <https://docs.google.com/folderview?id=0BzFl8bl3ZW_aQkFHMGlHQlpkZDA&usp=drive_web> pm and remain open for a week till 12th January 2015. Participating Artists from USA: 1. Ms. Anjali Deshmukh from New York 2. Ms. Amina Ahmed from New Jersey 3. Prof. Robert Kirschbaum from Trinity College, Hartford, USA 4. Prof. Afarin Rahamanifar from ECSU, Willimantic, USA 5. Prof. Krishna Reddy from New York, USA 6. Ms. Judy Reddy from New York, USA 7. Dr. Gail Gelburd from ECSU, Willimantic, USA 8. Prof. Kathryn Myers from Connecticut University, Connecticut, USA 9. Mr. Vinode Dave from New York, USA 10. Prof. Peggy Blood from Savannah, USA Participating Artists from Goa: 11. Prof. Hanuman Kambli 12. Mr. Suhas Shilkar 13. Mr. Francis Desousa 14. Mr. Querozito D’Souza 15. Ms. Liesl Cotta D’ Souza 16. Ms. Fernanda Demelo 17. Ms. Chaitali Morajakar 18. Ms. Shilpa Mayenkar 19. Ms. Naini Arora. 20. Mr. Raymond Pereira 21. Mr. Prashant Nageshkar 22. Mr. Swapnesh Vaigankar 23. Mr. Manjunath Naik 24. Ms. Loretti Pinto 25. Mr. Tanaji Shet 26. Mr. Sidharth Gosavi 27. Mr. Sachin Naik 28. Mr. Viraj Naik This exhibition forms part of a *Visual Project conceptualized and curated by Neeta Omprakash* which also includes a day long symposium entitled *“Syncretic religions and eclectic art styles”* to be held at Fundacao Oriente on 7th January and *a printmaking workshop* , organized at Ray's Atelier in Colva from 9th to 16th January . The works produced shall then be exhibited in the month of February at Ray’s Atelier. *Symposium : “Syncretic religions and eclectic art styles”* *-7th January 2015 at Fundacao Oriente * History has borne witness to the myriads of layers created by the intersection of ideas and styles in visual arts, pervasive across cultures. This exchange of ideas has enriched art styles and even given rise to entirely new art movements in Modern times. All post-colonial cultures have experienced syncretism in religions and eclectic art styles. Post-Modern art has made room for reclaiming native or lost religious ideology and cultures by reviving them through art. The layers of transformation from one belief system to the other create a residue for artistic exploration. In this age of globalization it is near impossible to claim any indigenous art style. The symposium intends to create a platform for a discussion on syncretism of belief system as well as of artistic styles. *Keynote speaker : Mr. Vishnu Surya Wagh* *Scholars for Symposium:* 1. Dr. K. K. Chakravarti, Chairman Lalit Kala Academy. 2. Professor Emeritus Dr. Partha Mitter from UK. 3. Dr. Deepak Kannal from Baroda. 4. Dr.Raghvendra Kulkarni., Principal, Chitrakala Parishat, Bangalore. 5. Dr. Pradosh Mishra from BHU. 6. Dr. Gail Gelburd, from USA. 7. Neeta Omprakash, Goa. These art events aim to bring together artists from Goa and the transnational Indian, African, Iranian artists settled in USA. *All the events are sponsored by Lalit Kala Academy and supported by Gallery Gitanjali, Fundacao Oriente and Ray’s Atelier.* Thanks & Regards Miriam Koshy Gallery Gitanjali E-212,31st January Road, Fontainhas,Panjim, Goa-403001 India www.gallerygitanjali.com 00919823572035
