Date & Time: 7th to 19 November, 2013. 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Entry : Free
Address : FICA Reading Room & Vadehra Art Gallery Book|Store, D-42 Defence Colony, New Delhi 110024
About the Event : Bookart - an exhibition of illustrations
The Foundation for Indian Contemporary Art (FICA) and Vadehra Art Gallery Book|Store in collaboration with Bookaroo 2013 are proud to host Bookart, an exhibition of illustrations that showcase the best works of illustrators of Indian children's books.
It will exhibit the works of 10 of India's best-known children's book illustrators – Ayeshe Sadr & Ishaan Dasgupta, Neeta Gangopadhya, Pulak Biswas, Sonali Biswas, Rambharos Jha, Shashi Shetye, Tapas Guha, Sunita, Suddhasattwa Basu, Subir Roy – along with the books. The exhibition also consists of Pulak Biswas’ works from the collection of the Children’s Book Trust. This special display has been organized as a tribute to Pulak, who passed away in August this year.
Bookart will also introduce children to the magical world of talking animals and adventure not just through the exhibition but also through workshops. During the course of the exhibition illustrators Ayeshe Sadr & Ishaan Dasgupta, Neeta Gangopadhya and Sonali Biswas will help children explore techniques to create their own fantastic worlds.
Copies of illustrated books by publishers such as Tara Books, Katha, Tulika Books etc are on sale along with the original illustrations. Books are priced Rs 25 onward and illustrations are priced Rs 5000 onward.
