Bhanu Shah exhibits his Ragini series at Ahmedabad

Bhanu Shah exhibits his Ragini series at Ahmedabad
Bhanu Shah, celebrated modern abstract painter, is now showcasing his abstract series at Marvel art gallery in Ahmedabad.
Bhanu Shah (Known as Ahmedabad’s Kite Man) is one of India’s most eminent artists, and a celebrated modern abstract painter.
Bhanu Shah studied Fine Arts in his graduation in 1956 and then gained a Post-graduate diploma in Museology from Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda.. His journey had begun as an abstract painter and he did his solo show at the prestigious Taj Art Gallery in 1964-65, which was ink on paper. He has always believed that as an abstract painter you should have real expressions and that should be visible in your work.
As time changed, he began experimenting in different mediums and techniques: from collage works to canvas, relief works, ink on paper, oil, wood, water colour, acrylic, and more. It was his previous command and ink’s expression he had achieved, which converted beautifully into oil and won him the major acclaim–the National Award in 1968. Bhanu Shah has held over 31 solo and 49 group exhibitions, both nationally and internationally. He has received several awards and recognitions across major states of India. There are several significant collections of Shah’s works across the world, including those established in the United Kingdom, continental Europe, USA and India. His major exhibition on the Raga series was earlier displayed at Marvel Art Gallery in Ahmedabad. The creations and collection of this eminent painter and art kite collector can be appreciated at the Kite Museum, Ahmedabad, which has given him a worldwide recognition as a director and designer for the Kite Museum. His art kites exhibitions have taken place in USA, France, Jodhpur, Baroda and Ahmedabad, and he himself has attended more than 21 International Kite Festivals in France, UK, Thailand, Dubai and in India.
His current exhibition Ragini is the second/continuation part of Raga series. Ragini is a term for the “feminine” counterpart or “wife” to a raga.” The raga-ragini scheme from about the 14th century aligned 6 “male” ragas with 6 “wives.”
The exhibition will continue at Marvel Art Gallery till March 31, 2014.