Frost Art Museum: Many Visions, Many Versions

Saturday, June 16th from 4-7pm the Frost Art Museum FIU presents an unparalleled opportunity for audiences to view rarely seen contemporary art from four major indigenous artistic traditions in India, Many Visions, Many Versions: Art from Indigenous Communities in India showcases works from the Gond and Warli communities of central India, the Mithila region of Bihar, and the narrative scroll painters of West Bengal. The exhibition features 47 exceptional paintings and drawings, selected from private collections in the United States and Europe, by 24 significant indigenous artists including Jangarh Singh Shyam, Jivya Soma Mashe, Sita Devi, and Swarna Chitrakar, among others. Made possible at the Frost Art Museum FIU by the Jane Hsiao Asian Art Endowment. The exhibition opening is free and open to the public. Members of the museum gain exclusive access to our Members’ reception, with refreshments, wine, and beer. RSVP here.

Image Caption: Jamuna Devi, Raja Salhesh with his two brothers and three flower maidens [detail], c. 2000, natural dyes on paper. Photo courtesy of Sneha Ganguly.