Manifestations II: Indian Art in the 20th Century

Delhi Art Gallery is all set to go ahead with its biannual event, Manifestations II, an exhibition that showcases one hundred artists from the DAG collection, presenting a comprehensive overview of 20th century Indian Art.  A concerted and dedicated effort has been made by the DAG team to put together this project which represents the ‘breadth’ of themes, genres and styles spanning the last century.  We have tried our best to showcase mainstream artists from different regions to India.  Twenty three distinguished art writers and critics from all over the country were invited to provide us with their current readings on the selected works.  The interface between the text and image has been documented in the extensive catalogue.  This group of hundred artists exemplifies many of the significant names in Indian art from the pre and post-independence period.  Out intention, primarily is to present their early and now rare works, neither easily available nor readily accessible.  We hope, thereby, to recall the extraordinary energy of that initial phase of the artist engaged in the creative struggle of evolving a personal language in art.