The Journey A Full Circle, a solo art exhibition by Anupam Sud, opened with great acclaim at Palette Art Gallery, hosted by Rahul Khanna and Rohit Gandhi. This landmark exhibition celebrates five decades of Sud’s remarkable artistic journey, featuring over 60 works that highlight her evolution as one of India’s most respected contemporary artists. From her iconic etchings of the 1970s to the innovative print collages created during the pandemic, the showcase captures the depth of her mastery and ongoing exploration.
“This exhibition that spans two distinct periods of my practice—the early 1970s and the more recent 2010s—comes at a transformative time when the rigours of printmaking are making it difficult for me to continue as a printmaker. It is, therefore, a good time to look back to see how the meticulous learning of printmaking techniques, the choice and use of materials, and the social environment from which I derived my images and compositions have shaped my practice of six decades. It is a time to reflect on how the concerns of an urban society, as experienced by me and manifested in my printmaking, have changed over time in any meaningful manner. For only that ability to be understood beyond the immediacies of the time in which they were composed can truly be a measure of an artist’s success,” shared Anupam Sud.
Sud’s works, known for their raw, nuanced, and empathetic treatment of the human body, emerge as a central motif in this exhibition. They invite viewers to explore universal themes of vulnerability, resilience, and self-reflection.
Anupam Sud’s illustrious career began with her debut solo exhibition at Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, in 1967. Over the years, she has participated in numerous prestigious group exhibitions, including Stree in Moscow (1988), Self and the World at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi (1997), and Colours of Independence, curated by Rakhi Sarkar at NGMA (2000–2004). Her works have also graced international platforms such as the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (2001), the William Benton Museum of Art, Connecticut (2013), and the Seoul International Art Fair, Korea.
The opening of The Journey A Full Circle was attended by friends and art enthusiasts, including Varun Behl, Nupur Kundu, Chetan Seth, and Pratul Dash, who gathered to celebrate this extraordinary milestone.
The exhibition runs until 7th February 2025 at Palette Art Gallery, 14 Golf Links, New Delhi.
