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Shaken by attack, Mumbai artists dedicate works to victimsIndo-Asian News Service
Mumbai, Dec 17 (IANS) The Mumbai terror attacks seem to have shaken the city's artists and painters from their blissful lives, with many deciding to dedicate their works to the victims of the 26/11 tragedy.
Senior journalist Prakash B. Joshi will hold a solo exhibition of his recent works entitled "Subtle Change", dedicated to the victims of the mayhem in Mumbai. The five-day exhibition will open Dec 22 at Kitab Mahal, Fort area, barely a stone's throw from the terror-hit Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.
Joshi, who pursues painting as a hobby, was deeply moved by the tragedy, especially at The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower Hotel, Colaba.
"It is located just opposite the Gateway of India where I held my first solo exhibition in 2006. I never sell my paintings, it's for my personal satisfaction," Joshi, a senior political journalist with The Times of India, told IANS.
In the past couple of years, he has built up a collection of 38 paintings.
"They are based mainly on the mysterious and mythical river Saraswati, which has fascinated me since childhood. My wife Disha suggested that I should hold an exhibition and donate the proceeds for the victims of the Mumbai terror attacks, especially the police and security personnel," Joshi explained.
He said he was relieved by his wife's suggestion. "Selling the works now will spare me of any feelings of guilt since the proceeds will go towards a noble cause," he said.
On similar lines, a group of young Mumbai artists led by Raghu Neware, will hold an exhibition of their works at Jehangir Art Gallery, dedicated to the terror victims. The five-day show will be on from Jan 17 to 23.
"The proceeds will be donated to Mumbai Police to help them modernise the force and prevent similar tragedies hitting their personnel in future," Neware told IANS from Nagpur, where he is based.
Incidentally, Neware was staying behind the Taj Nov 26, the night the attacks began, as he was preparing to hold his exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery two days later. Over 170 people were killed in the 60-hour-long terror strike in Mumbai that shook the entire country.
"I was shattered by what I saw, the fear, the pain and agony of the city grappling with a colossal tragedy. I called up a few artist friends and suggested that we should join together and hold an exhibition dedicated to the victims of the attacks. Thirty-two of them readily agreed and donated 42 paintings," Neware said.
Impressed by the gesture, the gallery authorities at short notice went all out to encourage them. They handed over an expo hall where an exhibition was cancelled at the last minute due to the terror attacks and accommodated the new show.
Despite lack of publicity for the event, barring word-by-mouth and SMSes, the artists managed to attract many viewers, mainly foreigners, and even sold half-a-dozen paintings for a little over Rs.100,000.
The endeavour inspired the gallery authorities and the artists to have a repeat show with bigger names and more paintings, with publicity to attract more viewers and buyers. The repeat show will be held at the gallery mid-January.
Among the artists who took part in the first exhibition were Surendra Jagtap, Sanjay Kumar, Vinayak Jagdale, Rajesh Kullarwar, Dnyaneshwar Jagdale, Neware said.
Indo-Asian News Service
Published in Hindustan Times dated December 17,2008
Shaken by attack, Mumbai artists dedicate works to victims
The Mumbai terror attacks seem to have shaken the city's artists and painters from their blissful lives, with many deciding to dedicate their works to the victims of the 26/11 tragedy.
Senior journalist Prakash B Joshi will hold a solo exhibition of his recent works entitled "Subtle Change", dedicated to the victims of the mayhem in Mumbai. The five-day exhibition will open Dec 22 at Kitab Mahal, Fort area, barely a stone's throw from the terror-hit Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.
Joshi, who pursues painting as a hobby, was deeply moved by the tragedy, especially at The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower Hotel, Colaba.
"It is located just opposite the Gateway of India where I held my first solo exhibition in 2006. I never sell my paintings, it's for my personal satisfaction," Joshi, a senior political journalist with The Times of India, told IANS.
In the past couple of years, he has built up a collection of 38 paintings.
"They are based mainly on the mysterious and mythical river Saraswati, which has fascinated me since childhood. My wife Disha suggested that I should hold an exhibition and donate the proceeds for the victims of the Mumbai terror attacks, especially the police and security personnel," Joshi explained.
He said he was relieved by his wife's suggestion. "Selling the works now will spare me of any feelings of guilt since the proceeds will go towards a noble cause," he said.
On similar lines, a group of young Mumbai artists led by Raghu Neware, will hold an exhibition of their works at Jehangir Art Gallery, dedicated to the terror victims. The five-day show will be on from January 17 to 23.
"The proceeds will be donated to Mumbai Police to help them modernise the force and prevent similar tragedies hitting their personnel in future," Neware told IANS from Nagpur, where he is based.
Incidentally, Neware was staying behind the Taj November 26, the night the attacks began, as he was preparing to hold his exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery two days later. Over 170 people were killed in the 60-hour-long terror strike in Mumbai that shook the entire country.
"I was shattered by what I saw, the fear, the pain and agony of the city grappling with a colossal tragedy. I called up a few artist friends and suggested that we should join together and hold an exhibition dedicated to the victims of the attacks. Thirty-two of them readily agreed and donated 42 paintings," Neware said.
Impressed by the gesture, the gallery authorities at short notice went all out to encourage them. They handed over an expo hall where an exhibition was cancelled at the last minute due to the terror attacks and accommodated the new show.
Despite lack of publicity for the event, barring word-by-mouth and SMSes, the artists managed to attract many viewers, mainly foreigners, and even sold half-a-dozen paintings for a little over Rs 100,000.
The endeavour inspired the gallery authorities and the artists to have a repeat show with bigger names and more paintings, with publicity to attract more viewers and buyers. The repeat show will be held at the gallery mid-January.
Among the artists who took part in the first exhibition were Surendra Jagtap, Sanjay Kumar, Vinayak Jagdale, Rajesh Kullarwar, Dnyaneshwar Jagdale, Neware said.
Published in Indo-Asian News Service dated December 17,2008
Asian Age Journalist picks up paintbrush for cityClick on the image to read more
OUR CORRESPONDENT MUMBAI
I used to make use of what little time I would get, no matter where I.was, in a train or even if l was attending a public meeting which. I was sent to cover," says ,Prakash Joshi whose journalistic skills only helped him become an even more astute artist. Joshi says, "My. sketches are just a hobby. But my friends urged me to take them to a wider audience."
As his drawings which are cur¬rently on display at the Artist's Centre prove, Joshi loves to observe nuances about life in the city and transfer them .to paper. Interestingly Joshi also has a series of drawings that are an innovative use of a single line - the line doubles back on itself, finds its own way around" takes a detour and ends up wherever fancy takes it while never touching itself.
As Anil Kinikar editor of the Little Magazine said of his art, "Like a single dot, it
does not begin or end... These lines are forceful and spontaneous... It rarely stops and when it stops at a juncture, it takes a pause and starts a new journey."
On ,display -are also a few paint¬ings that Joshi made when he had some free time. Most of the sketches are made on whatever paper the artist could get his hands on, be it newsprint or notebook paper. The journalist has also writ¬ten two books, Maitrinichi .Goshta and Gateway.
Gateway, which was released in 2002, includes not only his observations on life in this city but also .~ features .some. of his best .sketches.
The JournalIst admits that, "Drawing is not just an act of pleasure, it takes a lot of inner energy as well." Being a journalist for over two decades, Joshi has a vast treasure trove of experiences about Mumbai He hopes to indulge in his hobby and passion whenever time permits.
Published in Asian Age dated May 23,2006
Artist shows Mumbai moods on canvasClick on the image to read more
Journalist -turned-artist
Prakash Joshi exhibits his works till May 28
Radhika Dwivedi., Kala Ghoda
When journalist-turned artist Prakash Joshi named his exhibition 'Gateway', he had more in mind than just the city's monument. His works that are on display at Kala Ghoda will give Mumbaikars a chance to step aside and look into the lives they lead.
"These works reflect the way I look at Mumbai, the contradictions and the everyday struggle for survival”,he says
" The works reflect the way, I look at Mumbai, the contradictions and everyday struggle for survival." -Prakash Joshi
"Just as Mumbai is comprised of seven islands, I feel that over the last few decades, people have become more like islands themselves." he adds. There are pencil sketches, drawings and oil paintings by Joshi, all revolving around the city. Joshi says what began as doodling during his working hours gradually developed into professional sketching. According to Joshi, the sketches are expressions of his view of the city, more than direct depictions. He points out how a simple sketch of various dark layers indicates how living in a polluted Mumbai is like sitting on a volcano waiting to erupt. The oil paintings, he says, are about his fascinations, his favourite being the green-and-blue hued work depicting a rainy Igatpuri, the place that receives maximum amount of rainfall in Maharashtra.
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Published in DNA dated May 24,2006
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I used to make use of what little time I would get, no matter where I.was, in a train or even if l was attending a public meeting which. I was sent to cover," says ,Prakash Joshi whose journalistic skills only helped him become an even more astute artist. Joshi says, "My. sketches are just a hobby. But my friends urged me to take them to a wider audience."
When journalist-turned artist Prakash Joshi named his exhibition 'Gateway', he had more in mind than just the city's monument. His works that are on display at Kala Ghoda will give Mumbaikars a chance to step aside and look into the lives they lead.
