An exhibition of illustrations in children’s books in India since 1895. Themed around the many interpretations of ‘becoming’ of the self and of the spaces around us, the exhibition celebrates the past and the present of the 130 years of art in printed children’s literature in India. 
The curation carries immersive book illustrations by sixty artists, including that by the pioneers of children’s illustrated literature in the country - Abanindranath Tagore, Sukumar Ray and Satyajit Ray. Visitors will delight in the works of celebrated artists like KG Subramanyan, Mickey Patel, Pulak Biswas, Jagdish Joshi, Sigrun Srivasatava and Atanu Roy, while discovering and rediscovering the creative genius of many feted contemporary illustrators, each enriching this landscape with their own distinctive style and sensibilities.

There will be a reading corner in the gallery for visitors to browse through the books featured, and more.

Curated by Richa Jha, children’s book author, and publisher of Pickle Yolk Books

Inauguration on 22 April 2025 at 18:30

Conversations and Workshops as part of the exhibition:   
Workshop 1: The Art of Picture book Making 
Dates: April 26, 27 | 11:00 – 16:00 
Venue: Art Gallery, Kamaladevi Complex

Facilitator: Award-winning illustrator and muralist Ruchi Shah

For: Art and design students | For details, please email on pickleyolkbooks@gmail.com

Workshop 2: Illustrating for Children’s Magazines 
Dates: May 03, 04 | 11:00 – 16:00 
Venue: Art Gallery, Kamaladevi Complex

Facilitator: Award-winning illustrator Taposhi Ghoshal

For: Art and design students | For details, please email on pickleyolkbooks@gmail.com

Workshop 3: Creating a Wordless Picture book 
Date: April 30 | 11:00 -13:00 
Venue: Art Gallery, Kamaladevi Complex

Facilitator: Suvidha Mistry
For: Senior school students (pre-registered)

Guided Tour of the exhibition by the curator: 
April 24, 29 | May 01, 06 at 15:00

Readings from featured books: 
April 24, 29 | May 01, 06 at 16:00

(Collaboration: Pickle Yolk Books)

Curated by Kiran Man Chitrakar, Cristeena Chitrakar

The exhibition showcases a remarkable collection of photographs from four generations of photographers. An exhibition of archival photographs that captures the rich and intricate history, cultural exchanges, and enduring partnership between the two countries. The exhibition brings to light the significance of this connection through a curated collection of photographs from four generations of the Chitrakar family spanning over a hundred years

Inauguration by H.E. Dr. Shankar Prasad Sharma, Ambassador of Nepal to India on Friday, 4 April 2025 at 18:30

As part of this exhibition on 5 April 2025 at 17:00: Curated Walkthrough conducted by Cristeena Chitrakar

On Monday, 7 April 2025 at 18:30
Nepal Remembered: Historical Images from Dirgha Man and Ganesh Man Chitrakar
Illustrated lecture by Cristeena Chitrakar

(Collaboration: Embassy of Nepal, New Delhi; B.P. Koirala India-Nepal Foundation; and B.P. Koirala India-Nepal Foundation Embassy of India)

An international exhibition of paintings and art works by artists from India and Southeast Asia – the Philippines, Indonesia, and Singapore – Nemi Miranda, August Santiago, Bernardo Balagtas, Dolphee Alcantara & Aaron Bautista from the Philippines; Maria Tiwi from Indonesia; Dion Khoo from Singapore; Shobhita Hariharan, Sita Sudhakar, Stanley Suresh, Ratnaa Sharma, Dr. Lal Ratnakar, P.J. Stalin, Sandeep Udayagiri, Ashima Sehgal, Monalisa Mehta, Maitreyi Kumar, Gurcharan Singh, Saswati Chaudhary, Jayant K. M. Shankar, Manisha P. Rajyagar, Madhu Shankar, Dr. Machi Raju, Seema Bhargav, Sandeep Sharma, Ashok Macha, Kundan Prasad, Nitasha Jaini, Shubha Chand, Ramviranjan, Shweta Mehta, Suresh Bisht and Srinivas Mach from India

Inauguration by Shri K.N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC on Tuesday, 11 March 2025 at 18:30 hrs

(Collaboration: Arth Art International)

Andretta, a village in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, has long been home to a vibrant artist community, including renowned figures like Sardar Gurcharan Singh, Shoba Singh and B.C. Sanyal. Over the past four decades, it has attracted students, artists, and enthusiasts, many of whom chose to settle down in the village and become a part of Andretta’s creative community.

The exhibition showcases the work of the Andretta artists, potters, printmakers, and musicians. On display are works by Mansimran Singh, Mary Singh, Gauri Sharma, Sheila Sedgwick, Lipoklemla Ao, Shubham Sankhyan, Manish Arora, Yamini J. Paul, Bianca Bellantyne, Suchika Rathode and Arjun Sen

Inauguration on Thursday, 20 February 2025 at 18:30

An exhibition of Artisan Designed Textiles

In 2005, Judy Frater began the first design school for artisans in India in Kutch, Gujarat. Her book, Artisans by Design chronicles the journey of developing the programme and fifteen years of artisans learning design. Each artisan profiled designed and created a textile for the book. This exhibition presents a selection of images from the book, and new textiles designed and created by the same artisans, illustrating the endless creativity of artisan designers

As part of this exhibition on 7 February 2025 in Conference Room II from 10:00 to 12:30 hrs
 

Symposium on Artisans by Design: Reflections on the journey of Education for Textile Artisans in India
The Symposium will reflect on the past and future of design education for textile artisans in India. The symposium brings together an inspiring array of voices – artisan-design graduates, educators, mentors, and experts, alongside Judy Frater, the founder of India’s pioneering design education programme for artisans and  the Founder Director Emerita of Somaiya Kala Vidya, an institute of education for artisans

Moderator: Dr. Ritu Sethi, Craft Revival Trust

(Collaboration: Craft Revival Trust)

 

Tales of the Wild

An exhibition of wildlife photographs 
By Madhur Nangia

Inauguration by Dr. Latika Nath, conservation ecologist, photographer and author on Tuesday, 7th January 2025 at 18:30

An exhibition of works by Bireswar Sen and Sureshwar Sen
From the Private Collection of Prithviswar Sen and Sarbani Ghosh

Conceptualised by the late Prof. B. N. Goswamy
Curatorial Team: Ella Datta; Pradip Kumar Datta; Aparna Nambiar; and Prithviswar Sen

Conceptualised in January 2023 by Prof. Goswamy, the exhibition can be viewed in several ways. As a striking generational shift; as the exploration of the remarkable fusion of multiple cultures of painting drawn from different parts of the globe; of the efflorescence and hybridity on modern Indian art traditions that has its locus in Lucknow (the home of both painters) – but draws on many centres. These range from the Bengal School of Jorasankho (Bireswar Sen’s training ground with the Tagores) as well as Santiniketan (where Sureshwar Sen trained and worked in the company of Ramkinkar and Benode Behari, under the tutelage of Nandalal)

Inauguration by Shri Ashok Vajpeyi, Managing & Life Trustee, The Raza Foundation, Shri K.N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC  on Tuesday, 10 December 2024 at 18:30

Conducted Walk Through by Prithviswar Sen on:
 

Friday, 13 December 2024 at 16:00
Tuesday, 17 December 2024 at 16:00
Sunday, 22 December 2024 at 16:00 

On Friday, 20 December 2024 at 18:00
The Art of Openness: Perspectives from a Father and his Son
Illustrated lecture by Prof. Pradip K. Datta

(Collaboration: The Raza Foundation)

An exhibition on the life of Lt. Gen, Adil Sethna, PVSM, AVSM

Inauguration by Dr. Karan Singh on Sunday, 24 November 2024 at 17:00
 

Guests of Honour: Shri N.N. Vohra, Life Trustee, IIC and H.E. Mrs Diana Mickevicíené, Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania

An exhibition on Abu Abraham’s work in his centenary year

Inauguration by Prof. Romila Thapar on Wednesday 6 November 2024 at 18:00

A walk through of the exhibition will be conducted on

9 November at 16:00 hrs by Christel Daevadawson, Professor English, University of Delhi

10 November at 12:00 hrs by Uma Chakravarti, Professor of History and filmmaker

16 November at 17:00 hrs by Manoranjan Mohanty, former Professor of Political Science

Closing Walk 

Tuesday, 19th November 5:00 pm 2024 by Janaki Abraham Abu’s Daughter and Prof. of Sociology

(Collaboration: Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Govt. of Kerala; and Kerala Lalithakala Akademi)

Landscape and the Artist’s Self: Benodebehari and the Santiniketan Countryside
 

Illustrated lecture by Prof. R. Siva Kumar, well-known art historian and curator

Chair: Dr. Brinda Bose


(Collaboration: Gallery Rasa)