Seventy years after Indian independence, New Art Exchange exhibit Bhairav, a newly commissioned film installation by Nikhil Chopra and Munir Kabani exploring the colonial landscape of Goa, then and now.
Bhairav is the creation of leading Indian contemporary artists, Nikhil Chopra and Munir Kabani, also featuring artists Madhavi Gore, Sajan Mani and musician Ustad Bahauddin Dagar. The film installation extends upon the artists’ unique practices and drawing on overlapping threads which are pertinent to the landscape, history and identity of Goa. T
he result is a reflective and compelling film, poetically exploring themes of hierarchy, spirituality, and the relationship between classical values and contemporary culture. The exhibition launches on 15 July 2017, with a series of durational live art performances by the artists occurring over 12 hours on the day prior.
Bhairav Performances:
Friday 14 July – Saturday 15 July, TBC Exhibition launch: Saturday 15 July, 6pm – 9pm (Q&A, 6.30pm)
New Art Exchange, Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham, NG7 6BE
