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Adam Visiting with the very talented artist Reena Kallat

Chemould Prescott Road gallery (@chemouldprescottroad)

Mumbai

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The Indian Voyage

Our reach is only as big as our dreams and aspirations.  India was not what we expected, I think people usually imagine the country as a spiritual sanctuary, but instead it’s a beautiful place living in organized chaos.

I’m sure we’ve all read about the cases of gang rape and figure, oh it’s probably an isolated incident my country’s just as bad, but for the first time in my adult life I felt blessed to be born a woman in Brazil.  There’s a cultural barrier we won’t ever understand, the fact that rape can only be proved with the presence of a male witness is only the tip of the iceberg.  The little freedoms that we’re all used to and take for granted such as: going out for a run, taking the bus, or the simple act of walking alone seem impossible if you were by chance born a woman.

Living this reality as guests, behind fences and armed security gave us a vantage point, one that in my opinion should not be taken for granted, it’s a purpose, a need to convey that there’s a lot more going on in the boiling water.  

Throughout our journey we started hearing voices, even though they started as gentle whispers as we progressed they kept getting louder and louder.  Our host mesmerized us with her ability to transit superbly between the east and the west and showed us, so many diamonds carved out throughout the country.

The artists that we encountered many of them female brought forward not only their issues (as we would expect) but issues facing modern living, refugees, race and obviously sexism but the solutions they proposed were so touching in the simplicity of it all.  Simple, delicate yet so strong.

During this effervesce of emotions an idea occurred to bring a group of these incredible women, or at least their work to New York, with the expert guidance that we were lucky enough to receive, by none other than our host Sana Rezwan Sait.

Sana, Manuela & Renata art by Jitish Kallat 

Sana Rezwan Sait is the Director of The Art Lab, she consults for a range of blue chip and non-profit organizations and institutions. She specializes in Business Development, Partnerships and Events with knowledge of the contemporary art market.

Shadow 3 by Shilpa Gupta

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My daily reports from Mumbai on ZegnArt Public, published on "Artribune" magazine.

1st report

http://www.artribune.com/2013/02/tutto-pronto-a-mumbai-per-il-debutto-del-progetto-zegnart-public-e-artribune-sara-in-india-per-raccontarvi-live-il-progetto-dellartista-reena-kallat/

2nd report

http://www.artribune.com/2013/03/una-ragnatela-fra-italia-e-india-inaugurata-a-mumbai-lopera-di-reena-kallat-per-il-progetto-zegnart-public-qui-ci-sono-immagini-video-e-intervista-allartista/

3rd report

http://www.artribune.com/2013/03/arte-pubblica-a-mumbai-intervista-con-anna-zegna/

Picture: Reena Kallat installation in Mumbai, detail.

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Artist Reena Kallat’s public art installation at Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Mumbai opens to public from Mar 3, 2013 weaves powerful stories of Mumbai in the fragile form of a cobweb. Click the link to read more…