World University of Design started an event celebrating the power of femininity this International Women’s Day on 9 March, by presenting works by 13 women artists, in an art exhibition titled “The Power Within – The Power Beyond”. The exhibition was inaugurated by H.E. Coromoto Godoy – Calderon, Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. The event in Konsult Art Gallery will continue until March 15th, 2022 in the Hauz Khas village.
Siddhartha Tagore (Director – Gallery Art Konsult) said, “Female artists had started their ascent into prominence since 2006. Many have become leading artists not only in the Indian context but worldwide. Now, you see more artists coming up and I see a big future.”
An official at the gallery said, “The Power Within – The Power Beyond is a portrayal of women coming together and showcasing their take on women’s status in modern times in their unique ways. The exhibition is an ensemble of artworks that are different from each other but breathe in the same emotion.”
The art exhibition is aimed at celebrating woman as an individual, her ambitions, perfections and imperfections while bringing out her struggles, challenges and her endurance. It is a depiction of how a woman combats all obstacles across the various walks of life, yet she marches on in this beautiful journey called life embracing self-love and self-care.
Artworks in the gallery consists of paintings, etchings, ceramics and stoneware presented by artists including Prof Rini Dhumal who has been conferred with the Raja Ravi Varma Award for Excellence in Visual Arts by Fateh Singh Rao Museum at the Durbar Hall, Laxmi Vilas Palace on the occasion of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Gaikwad festival at Baroda.
Reaffirming the role of women and how they touch lives of those around them, Prof. S.M. Kulkarni (Dean, School of Visual Art) said, “Women by nature are making things around them beautiful, educating children as mothers (also in other roles), and are an embodiment of the goddess Saraswati. They are wonderful multitasking individuals taking on many roles, whose contribution to society and the future is crucial.”