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The Sahmat Collective: Art and Activism in India since 1989
February 14 – June 9, 2013
Since 1989, the influential Delhi-based Sahmat has offered a platform for artists, writers, poets, musicians, actors, and activists to create and present works of art that promote artistic freedom and celebrate secular, egalitarian values.... more »
Gigi Scaria: City Unclaimed
January 19 – December 8, 2013
Revealing the complex layers and stark contrasts of Delhi, Indian artist Gigi Scaria’s site-specific installation City Unclaimed combines a large photo-based mural of an imaginary cityscape with a working fountain that stands as both a monument to a glorious past and also a reminder of bubbling societal tension.... more »
Divine and Princely Realms: Indian Art from the Permanent Collection
December 18, 2012 – April 28, 2013
Traditional art from the Indian sub-continent reveals the region’s layers of history and unique racial, linguistic, and cultural diversity.... more »
Valerie Snobeck: American Standard Movement
October 8, 2012 – October 6, 2013
In her new site-specific work commissioned for the Smart’s courtyard, Valerie Snobeck (University of Chicago MFA 2008) re-uses construction material to open up broad questions about aesthetics, value, and the built environment. American Standard Movement centers on debris netting that was previously used in a building project on the... more »
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