Resurgence - an exhibition on Indian embroideries begins
Updated: Sep 03, 2013 02:20:53pm
New Delhi, Sept 3 (KNN) India has an untapped potential for ethnic handicrafts and it is heartening to see artisans’ interest in the indigenous crafts, said Minister for Culture Chandresh Kumari Katoch here.
“India has huge untapped potential of craftsmen and artisans,” Katoch said adding that a platform like ‘Resurgence’ paves way for the restoration of indigenous handicrafts and enhances inter-state cultural discourse.
It’s overwhelming to see Indian handicrafts getting huge recognition across the globe,” she said inaugurating the exhibition ‘Resurgence’.
She also felicitated artisans for their exquisite work in embroidery. A symposium on textile and embroidery traditions across India was also organized on the occasion.
‘Resurgence -- Revival of Indian Embroideries’, an exhibition of classic work has been curated by Asif Shaikh.
A designer and master embroiderer from Ahmedabad, Asif Shaikh has spent 20 years reviving traditional embroidery techniques for the contemporary market.
He specialises in embellishing traditional textiles such as ajrakh (block printing), bandhani (fine-tie and dye), kalamkari (hand painted) and various woven textures.
The exhibition highlights textile techniques including different kinds of block prints such as ikat, jamdani etc.
These rich textiles are further enhanced by embellishments that feature a range of hand embroidery styles like aari, zardozi, marodi, vasali, danka, gota pati, kamdani (metal embroidery), chikankari, parsi, soof, mutwa, rabari, kantha etc.
Each embroidery style is meticulously documented and supported by samples, detailed descriptions, images and the range of tools used in each progress. Also, every exhibit displays names of the artisans who specialize in those techniques, thereby introducing them to the outside world.
The exhibition is open for public viewing from September 2-15, 2013 at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. (KNN/GUNJ)
“India has huge untapped potential of craftsmen and artisans,” Katoch said adding that a platform like ‘Resurgence’ paves way for the restoration of indigenous handicrafts and enhances inter-state cultural discourse.
It’s overwhelming to see Indian handicrafts getting huge recognition across the globe,” she said inaugurating the exhibition ‘Resurgence’.
She also felicitated artisans for their exquisite work in embroidery. A symposium on textile and embroidery traditions across India was also organized on the occasion.
‘Resurgence -- Revival of Indian Embroideries’, an exhibition of classic work has been curated by Asif Shaikh.
A designer and master embroiderer from Ahmedabad, Asif Shaikh has spent 20 years reviving traditional embroidery techniques for the contemporary market.
He specialises in embellishing traditional textiles such as ajrakh (block printing), bandhani (fine-tie and dye), kalamkari (hand painted) and various woven textures.
The exhibition highlights textile techniques including different kinds of block prints such as ikat, jamdani etc.
These rich textiles are further enhanced by embellishments that feature a range of hand embroidery styles like aari, zardozi, marodi, vasali, danka, gota pati, kamdani (metal embroidery), chikankari, parsi, soof, mutwa, rabari, kantha etc.
Each embroidery style is meticulously documented and supported by samples, detailed descriptions, images and the range of tools used in each progress. Also, every exhibit displays names of the artisans who specialize in those techniques, thereby introducing them to the outside world.
The exhibition is open for public viewing from September 2-15, 2013 at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. (KNN/GUNJ)
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