Two month long exhibition celebrating women through the ages presents rare art from the reserve collection.
Patna, Bihar, 17th July 2022: Bihar Museum, a veritable jewel of art history, tucked away in Patna, a historic town of India, celebrates its foundation day on 7th August 2022 by unveiling 'Women and Deities', an art exhibition that pays an ode to feminine power, her innate beauty, her seamless strength of character.
Bihar Museum is a dream project of the visionary Chief Minister if Bihar Shri Nitish Kumar which was brought to fruition by Shri Anjani Kumar Singh, Director General Bihar Museum is planned to precision by Canada-based consultancy firm Lord Cultural Resources. This sprawling space is the creation of Japan-based Maki & Associates and its Indian partner OPOLIS, Mumbai. The Completed museum is spread over 5.6 hectares, having 24000 square meters of built-up area.
The museum's nine permanent galleries house art and artefacts that are eclectic not just in their vintage but also their artistic disposition, Stone, terracotta and bronze sculptures from ancient kingdoms of Bihar, folk art as practiced to date in rural regions of Bihar, a gallery reflective of the Diaspora and a richly curated collection of art by contemporary artists fill the well planned galleries.
Art reflecting women though the ages being one of the many strong aspect of the museum, which also reflect the Bihar Government's strong support to women of Bihar. A sentiment that lead the Director General, Shri Anjani Kumar Singh to flag off a women centric show WOMEN & DEITIES on its Foundation day.
Women and deities also resonates with the various initiatives designed to empower the women in the State of Bihar by the Chief Minister of Bihar.
"Women of Bihar have been integral to any progressives policies initiated by the government. Our CM is of the belief that the women have provided enormous support for most of the State's key areas of progress and in the nurturing of a civil Society. The exhibition is a salute at their quiet force.
Curated by Dr. Alka Pandey, the exhibition WOMEN AND DEITIES will showcase stone, terracotta and Bronze sculpture as well as art form the reserve and contemporary art collection. An eclectic mix, the exhibition comprises of 154 art objects ( 43 terracotta, 24 bronzes, 29 stone images and 56 paintings). The artworks capture women through the ages, ranging as back as the 2nd century, with a rich inclusion of contemporary art. The first terracotta of the dancing girl, 8 cm tall, belonging to the second century before the Common era.
Says Dr. Alka Pandey, " What makes this exhibition even more unique is the fact that for the first time ever a museum show will showcase its reserve collection."
The richly illustrated catalogues which will be launched at the day of the opening, will have additional 26 images from their display collection, this will include the sculpture Didar Ganj Yakshi which is the jewel in the crown of the museum. What is interesting to note in this exhibition that in addition to the antiquities on display there will be a dozen art objects from leading contemporary artists like Arpana Kaur, Jayashri Barman, Anjolie Ela Menon amongst others.
The exhibition begins on 7th August, 2022 and will continue for two months. It can be viewed by public from 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday.
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