Conference of the Birds

The Conference of the Birds 22 October 7 November

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Looking ahead at a post-Covid world, we are still in the process of assessing the impact of this brutal pandemic. The poorest and most disadvantaged have been disproportionately impacted by the economic and social crises and we have faced personal, economic, environmental, medical and political challenges.

Based on an ancient epic poem by Sufi poet Farid-ud-Din Attar, The Conference of the Birds tells the story of the Assembly of the Birds, in a time of existential crisis. They embark on a journey in search of a mythical majestic bird, the Simorgh, and are led by the wisest bird through seven valleys to find the Simorgh/ enlightenment. Each Valley has a challenge and an exploration into who we are and what we can become.

The birds travel through seven different Valleys, namely the Valley of the Quest, Love, Understanding, Detachment, Unity, Astonishment and Enlightenment.

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The Conference of the Birds

Artists ABHISHEK SINGH

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BHAJJU SHYAM

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GR IRANNA

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JAGANNATH PANDA

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LADO BAI

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MADHVI PAREKH

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MANJUNATH KAMATH

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MAYANK SHYAM

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MAYUR & TUSHAR VAYEDA

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PARVATHY BAUL

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RAMESHWAR BROOTA

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RANBIR KALEKA

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SANTOSH KUMAR DAS

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SUDIPTA DAS

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VENKAT SHYAM

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WASWO X. WASWO & R. VIJAY

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Abhishek Singh

Gathering, 2021, Watercolor and Ink on Paper, 16 x 11 inch

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Star Born, 2021. Water color and Ink on Paper, 16 x 11 inch

Inwards, 2021 Water color and Ink on Paper 32 x 22 inch

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The Sermon, 2021 Water color and Ink on Paper 32 x 22 Inch

Bloom, 2021 Water color and Ink on Paper 16 x 11 inch

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Yearning, 2021 Water color and Ink on Paper 16 x 11 inch

Bhajju Shyam

Tree (Badh Ka Ped), 2019 Ink on Paper 22 x 28 inch

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Deer, 2019 Acrylic and Ink on Paper 28 x 22 inch

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Untitled Acrylic on Canvas 61 x 37.25 inch

GR Iranna

Maya, 2021 Acrylic on trpaulin 54 x 66 inch

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Jagannath Panda

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The Balancing Act, 2021 Acrylic, Fabric and Glue on Canvas 48x 36 inch

Lado Bai

Untitled Acrylic on Paper 28 x 20 inch

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Peepal ka Ped, Early-1980s Acrylic on Paper 28 x 20 inch Facing page: Udta Chiria, Early-1980s Acrylic on Paper 11 x 11 inch

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Madhvi Parekh

Untitled, 2021 Acrylic on Canvas 48 x 72 inch

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Manjunath Kamath

Laughing Behind the Clouds, 2021 Gouache & Acrylic on Paper 15 x 76 inch

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Mayank Shyam

Urban Valley, 2021 Acrylic and Ink on Canvas 38 x 72 inch

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Mayur & Tushar Vayeda

Calling Spirits, 2021 Cow dung background, on traditionally treated cloth, white water colour 18 x 27.5 inch

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Parvathy Baul

Two birds and the tree 18 x 7 inch Woodcut, Edition of 50+AP

Bhava Pagla meditating i 19 x 7 inch Woodcut, Edition of 30+

inside the Womb of a Banyan Tree, 2005

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The Rain Birds, 2005 11 x 10 inch Woodcut, Edition of 16+AP

Mahaguru Atalbihari Sai Darbesh with his two pet tigers, 2021 18 x 12.2 inch Woodcut, Edition of 50+AP

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Lalon Fakir travelling on Al-Buraq, 2021 10 x 15 inch Woodcut, Edition of 50+AP

Rameshwar Broota

Untitled, 2021 Oil on Canvas 6 x 6 inch

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Untitled Mixed media, found objects and resin 6.5 x 6.5 inch

Ranbir Kaleka

Dawn in the post-human palace Digital Collage archival inks and oil on Canvas 36 x 48 inch

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Santosh Kumar Das

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Left: Untitled, 2021 Acrylic and Ink on paper 22 x 30 inch Right: Untitled, 2021 Acrylic and Ink on paper 22 x 30 inch

Sudipta Das

Crossing Over-V, 2021 Water color, Hanji Paper, Rice Paper and Wooden Panel 60 x 3 x 10.5 inch

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Venkat Shyam

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Left: Simorgh, 2021 Acrylic and Ink on Paper 22 x 30 inch Right: Bird, 2021 Acrylic and Ink on Paper 22 x 30 Inch

Waswo X. Waswo

Triptuch Gouache and gold on Wasli paper 8 x 8 inch

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