Serindia Gallery

THE BODY NEVER LIES - Show Extended until Sunday 20 June 2010

We are pleased to announce an extension of the closing date of THE BODY NEVER LIES: Woodcut Prints by S. Chandramohan - until Sunday 20 June 2010. Don’t miss a chance to see these amazing works that are groundbreaking in the techniques of woodcut prints from this exceptionally talented young artist from Baroda, Gujarat. The quality of Chandramohan’s painterly lines that transferred onto the medium of life-size woodcut, printed using letterpress ink on paper with his brave use of bright, bold colors, became at once some of the most extraordinary contemporary art works of the present time.

THE BODY NEVER LIES: Opening Reception Tuesday 11 May 2010

**The opening reception for this exhibition is on Tuesday 11 May 5:30pm-9:00pm**

“The body never lies.” — Martha Graham, dancer

This exhibition features the first solo exhibition by one of India’s finest contemporary artists: Srilamantula CHANDRAMOHAN. Hailing from a traditional carpentry family in South India, Chandramohan won several important national and international awards, including the Lalit Kala Akademi award, India’s most prestigious national art award, and the Bharat Bhavan Bienniale, an international print competition in 2008. His works explore the issue of sexuality, desire, and guilt, communicated powerfully through the medium of large-format woodcut prints. The bold, graphic use of color is one of the signifying traits of Chandramohan’s body of work, as is his iconic self-representation. His works are an important part in the evolution of contemporary Indian art in the 21st century. Chandramohan is at the forefront of the new vanguard of modern Indian artists, pushing his contemporaries and the viewing public into an era of fresh, bold, and challenging artistic expression.

ROBERT BEER - Appearance and Gallery Talk 13, 14, 16 and 30 MARCH 2010

Robert Beer, author of the Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs, is one of the most gifted artists and lecturers, and it is a great opportunity to see Beer while he is in Bangkok. Beer is available at Serindia Gallery on March 13, 14 (Saturday and Sunday) from 4-8pm to introduce the exhibition and for one-on-one Q & A’s.

On Tuesday 16 and 30 March (from 6:30pm) he will give a talk on Avalokiteśvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, and Buddhist paintings of Nepal. He is available to answer your questions about the deities, the arts, and the artists who work in Kathmandu.

โรเบิร์ตเบียร์เป็นนักเขียนและผู้เชี่ยวชาญด้านภาพพุทธศิลป์ โรเบิร์ตจะอยู่ที่เซรินเดีย แกเลอรี่วันเสาร์และอาทิตย์ที่ 13 และ 14 16-20.00น เพื่อแนะนำนิทรรศการและตอบคำถามเกี่ยวกับงานพุทธศิลป์จากเนปาล

ในวันอังคารที่ 16 และ 30 มีนาคม โรเบิร์ตจะพูดเรื่อง พระอวโลกิเตศวรโพธิสัตว์กับศิลปะของเนปาล ตั้งแต่ 18.30น ขอเรียนเชิญผู้สนใจได้มีโอกาสพบปะกับโรเบิร์ต เบียร์ได้ที่เซรินเดีย แกเลอรี่ (ไม่เสียค่่าใช้จ่ายใดๆทั้งสิ้น)

MONGOLIA: Platinum Prints

MONGOLIA: PLATINUM PRINTS by Hamid Sardar-Afkhami 28 January - 28 February 2010 OPENING 28 JANUARY 2010. Inspired by the pioneers of ethno-photography during the Age of Exploration, such as Edward Curtis who photographed the Indian peoples of North America and Canada, Hamid Sardar-Afkhami dedicates his cameras to making a visual record of Mongolia’s last nomad tribes. Following horse-breeders, bear-hunters, wolf-tamers, eagle-masters and reindeer riders on their seasonal migrations, Sardar-Afkhami presents timeless iconic compositions that take us to a place where men still speak the language of the animals.

Tibet Outside Tibet

Tibet Outside Tibet: A Photographer’s Journey through Tibet’s Borderlands Visit Serindia Gallery’s colorful installation of Tibet Outside Tibet, Photographs by Luke Duggleby. Luke’s photographs tell the stories of Tibetan culture along the TAR’s borders, Yunnan, and Sichuan. The exhibition consists of the following themes: Pilgrimage, Tibetan Catholics, Tibetan Nuns, Ancient Salt Terraces of Yanjing, Tibetan Nomads, and Shangrila. Signed prints of Luke’s photographs are available at the gallery, along with books related to the subjects of Tibet, Yunnan, Amdo, Kham, and other travel guides.