This exhibition and accompanying book show how contemporary artists are reinventing craft techniques, exploring identity and cultural history.<\/p>\n
Embroidery, a skill passed down through generations, is central to this exploration. Traditionally practiced by women, it’s now embraced by both genders. The exhibition highlights the work of Madhvi and Manu Parekh, who draw inspiration from India’s rich spiritual and artistic traditions. Their works, ranging from paintings to sculptures, reflect the interplay between the real and the imaginary.<\/p>\n
The Chanakya School of Craft works with these artists to reinterpret their work through embroidery. This fusion of art and craft challenges traditional boundaries and creates a dialogue between past and present.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Contemporary Indian artists are reinterpreting traditional craft techniques, breathing new life into age-old practices.<\/p>\n
12 Preface
\n18 Introduction
\nBuilding Bridges through Craft and Art
\n22 Embroidery as Empowerment
\nMaria Alicata and Paola Ugolini
\n50 A Future Foretold: The Past, Present, and Unfolding Future of Embroidery
\nDr. Ritu Sethi
\n76 Is Collaboration the Fragrance of the Cosmic Garden?
\nSumesh Sharma
\n94 Cosmic Garden, Installation Views
\n114 Crafted Sculptures by Madhvi Parekh, Karishma Swali, and the Chanakya School of Craft
\n124 Biographies
\n128 Notes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":54939,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[5523],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-54938","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-art","7":"author-by-author-madhvi-parekh","8":"author-by-author-manu-parekh","9":"author-edited-by-maria-alicata","10":"author-edited-by-paola-ugolini","11":"publisher-five-continents-editions","13":"first","14":"instock","15":"shipping-taxable","16":"purchasable","17":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n