Events

Saturday April 20, 3 PM
Room 4East, In the Gallery

Beginning in the late 1850s, photographers in Bombay, Calcutta and Madras organized lectures and exhibitions, fostering an active culture of experimentation and exchange through the process of image-making that continues today. Join curators Diana Freundl and Gayatri Sinha as they discuss recent scholarship on Indian art and the importance of photography in nineteenth-century India to the present.

Advanced registration is recommended but not required. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. Please arrive at Room 4East on the Gallery's 4th Floor at least 10 minutes prior to the start time of the event to ensure your seat.

Saturday April 27, 3 PM
Room 4East, in the Gallery

Born in Bangalore in 1956, Pushpamala N has been called “the most entertaining artist-iconoclast of contemporary Indian art.” As one of the pioneers of contemporary art in India, and a leading figure in the feminist critique, her work in conceptual photography, video and performance has had a deep influence on art practices in India.

Presented in partnership with the Capture Photography Festival as part of the 2019 Capture Speaker Series.

Advanced registration is recommended but not required. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. Please arrive at Room 4East on the Gallery's 4th Floor at least 10 minutes prior to the start time of the event to ensure your seat.

Tuesday April 30, 7 PM
Room 4East, in the Gallery

Join Lisa Small, Senior Curator, European Art at the Brooklyn Museum, to discuss the emergence of Modernism in nineteenth century France, as well as key movements in art that emerged in and around Paris between 1850 and 1950 and quickly became part of the dominant Western canon.

This event is free for Members or with Gallery Admission. Advanced registration is recommended but not required. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. Please arrive at Room 4East on the Gallery's 4th Floor at least 10 minutes prior to the start time of the event to ensure your seat.

*Please note that registration for this event is now at capacity. An in-person waitlist will begin one hour prior to the event. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please join us at the Gallery on Tuesday, April 30 at 6 PM. We will attempt to accommodate as many attendees as possible. All registrants must arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the event to ensure their seat.

Wednesday May 15, 7 PM
Annex Theatre
823 Seymour Street
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Presented in dialogue with the exhibition Moving Still: Performative Photography in India, join artist, writer and musician Vivek Shraya for the annual Heller Lecture, where she will delve into how personal narrative relates to image-making, visibility, gender identity and cultural tradition. During her lecture, Shraya will move in and out of autobiography, song and storytelling as she shares recent bodies of work that provide a glimpse into her multi-faceted practice.

*Gallery Members must show current membership card upon arrival.

Any remaining tickets will also be available for purchase at the door. Cash and credit cards will be accepted.

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