Haze. Contemporary Art From South Asia

“Haze” aims to offer a fresh look at contemporary art in South Asia and tell the story of the role of the visual arts in the narrative of a global crisis that affects different levels: ecological, political and socio-cultural. The exhibition presents established and emerging practices of 21 artists of different generations active in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, ranging from painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, performance and site-specific installations.

Staged on the three exhibition floors of the Elpis Foundation, “Haze” brings together a selection of new works and recent productions by: Bani Abidi (1971, Pakistan), Nikhil Chopra (1974, India), Avian D’Souza (1992, India), Madhu Das (1987, India), Kedar Dhondu (1981, India), Pranay Dutta (1993, India), Madhavi Gore (1976, India), Shivani Gupta (1984, India), Yasmin Jahan Nupur (1979, Bangladesh), Munir Kabani (1976, India), Romain Loustau (1982, France), Sahil Naik (1991, India), Soumitrimayee Paital (1986, India), Amol Patil (1987, India), Pala Pothupitiye (1972, Sri Lanka), Fazal Rizvi (1987, Pakistan), Joydeb Roaja (1973, Bangladesh), Lala Rukh (1948-2017, Pakistan), Vineha Sharma (1975, India), Divyesh Undaviya (1994, India), Diptej Vernekar (1991, India).

Emphasising the dynamism of the South Asian art scene, the exhibition explores different approaches to contemporaneity, presenting narratives and reflections that span a wide range of topics: from the conditions and rights of workers in an era of global migration to gender issues, from the post-colonial legacy to the expropriation of indigenous lands, from freedom of expression to the political situation to the survival and metamorphosis of traditions and rituals.