India is the second most populous country on the planet but it remains little known to most of us. Other than those yummy Indian tandoori chicken and the great Bollywood movies, what else do we really know about India today? To many of us, probably not much. The exhibition PARIS - DELHI - BOMBAY that is currently showing at the French famous Centre Georges Pompidou, shows you the modern day India through the work of 50 artists, Indian and French, in the contemporary art. Contemporary India is approached through six major themes to project the profound changes undergone by a society in expansion: politics, urban development and the environment, religion, home, identity, and craft production. The effects of globalization, questions of history and memory in the face of the colonial past and the everyday struggles of women and minorities are among the themes evoked. The exhibition will end on September 19th. If you haven't had time to go, we would highly recommend you to discover for yourselves. Here are some of the highlights from us for those of you who might not be able to make it:
A giant Indian woman's head right at the entrance
This is the rug at the entrance that looks like some orange spaghettis...
These are the metal lunch boxes
The shattered mirrors with the Indian Bindis
The trompe-l'oeil (fool of the eyes) rug that are actually arranged with metals
These walls represent the arial view of the Slum in India
This close-up will give you a better idea
The window is a video projection of the slum viewed through a rich Western bedroom
This is a colourful and musical glass display at the exhibition
Projective Ornementation
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