The cARTpet Project
Gallery Art & Soul, Mumbai in collaboration with PASSAGES reproduces artworks
by India’s leading artists
as carpets to be sold to support breast cancer awareness
Preview: 21 October 2018
at Blue Sea, Mumbai
Exhibition continues: 22
October - 1 November 2018 at Gallery Art & Soul, Mumbai
(l-r) Anjolie Ela Menon, Baiju Parthan and
Brinda Miller, Photograph courtesy, PASSAGES and Art & Soul Foundation,
Mumbai
10 September 2018: Gallery Art & Soul, Mumbai in collaboration with NGO PASSAGES presents an exclusive
exhibition curated by Brinda Miller and Tarana Khubchandani with a
limited-edition collection of hand woven and tufted carpets in wool and silk
titled The cARTpet Project. Reproduced from key artworks of twenty-two of
India’s leading artists, the exhibition aims to raise breast cancer awareness
as well as funds to support patients with their treatment expenses. The
exhibition will open at Blue Sea, 12pm on 21 October 2018 to mark breast cancer
awareness month in Mumbai and continue at Gallery Art & Soul from 22
October - 1 November 2018.
The cARTpet project is a great opportunity for collectors to enjoy art in an
unusual form. For the young aspirational collector, it is a rare chance to
collect a unique piece of work and support an important cause. Participating
artists include - Anjolie Ela Menon,
Baiju Parthan, S.H. Raza, Brinda Miller, Jayasri Burman, Jehangir Sabavala,
Krishen Khanna, Badri Narayan, Manu Parekh, Paresh Maity, Ram Kumar, Rekha
Rodwittiya, Rini Dhumal, Neeraj Goswami, Sudhir Patwardhan, Satish Gujral,
Seema Kohli, Senaka Senanayake, Sujata Bajaj, Suryaprakash, Shuvaprasanna and
Thota Vaikuntam.
Dr. Tarana Khubchandani, Founder, Director
PASSAGES and Art & Soul, “As a
survivor, I’m saddened to see that there still exists an apathy amongst the
urban woman regarding breast self-examination and regular screenings. Without
starting a panic, we have to understand that many lifestyle changes in the last
decade have lowered the average age at which this cancer is being detected. So,
the onus of detection really lies with the woman herself. It’s about time we
armed ourselves with the necessary tools for early detection and cure, with
each one of us becoming an ambassador for change and education about this
illness.”
“This collaborative effort
between Tarana and myself has been nothing short of fantastic and we are quite
certain that this relatively unexplored medium will generate a great deal of
interest also because it’s for a great cause. The limited-edition hand
-tufted/hand-knotted works have been a diligent labour of love that will
eventually contribute to the cause and commitment that Tarana has been working
so hard for.” Brinda Miller
Gallery Art & Soul was born from a need to raise funds and
awareness about breast cancer and has been committed to social causes since
2003, spreading the message of the cause which continues to dominate women in
Indian society with fear and taboo.
Exhibition Preview: 12 pm on Sunday, 21
October 2018
Venue: BLUE SEA, 11 Khan Abdul
Gaffar Khan Road, Worli Sea-face, Mumbai 400030.
Exhibition dates: 22 October - 1 November
2018 at Gallery Art & Soul, Mumbai
About Brinda Miller
Brinda Miller studied
Textile Design at Sir J.J. School of Art in 1979 with a First Class, standing
first in order of merit in Maharashtra. She also studied Drawing and Painting
at the Parsons School of Design, New York in 1989. Since 1982, Brinda has showcased
her work via 16 solo exhibitions.
About Dr. Tarana Khubchandani
Tarana Khubchandani is the
founder and director of Art & Soul Gallery, Mumbai and heads the not for
profit organization PASSAGES that educates and empowers urban women in various
spheres, but importantly, has helped raise awareness on the cause of Breast
Cancer in Mumbai. This NGO provides financial, medical and emotional support to
breast cancer patients in all strata of our city. A dental and Oral Surgeon by
profession, Tarana is also an avid art collector and patron and started her
journey as a Gallerist in 2003 with Gallery Art & Soul. With over 250 art
shows of an exceedingly high calibre, she has set her sights on public art
projects, wherein she has consulted and procured the art, collaborating
closely.
About PASSAGES
PASSAGES was born on July 10, 1998, with
the coming together of four ordinary women, who seemingly had nothing in
common. Despite their diverse backgrounds – an oral maxillofacial surgeon, a
successful businesswoman, a homemaker and a social scientist – they had
something vital in common, a deep desire to reach out to other urban women and
help them address issues faced by them through the passages of their life, be
they physical, mental, social or legal. PASSAGES work on a range of subjects
which include, but are not limited to, parenting, legal rights,
self-development, complementary or allied therapeutic remedies, counselling and
several health topics such as hormonal imbalance and emotional health. Our programmes for the youth focus on sex
education, environment, memory development and drug abuse. In a span of 20
years, this NGO has impacted the lives of hundreds of women.
About Gallery Art & Soul, Mumbai
Art & Soul is an art space in the heart of Worli, Mumbai and enjoys the
privilege of working with a huge cross-section of artists. Founded in 2004, Art
& Soul is recognized by the artist community with uniquely conceptualized
and well-executed art events. This is reflected in their large database of
artists and the gallery showcase of works of over 100 established artists,
spanning 8 decades. The artist relations are fostered through reputable in the
domestic and international art scenarios. Art & Soul’s responsibilities to
their clients are met by raising art consciousness and awareness amongst primary
investors, through consultations, workshops, dialogue with artists, art
historians and art critics and through a unique format of social initiatives
involving artists of different genres.
