The panel discussion will focus on the profound impact of Indigo on South Asia’s artistic heritage and its ongoing influence on contemporary craft and fine art practices worldwide. Set against the background of Shelly Jyoti’s current exhibition at SAI, “Indigo: The Blue Gold”, this insightful conversation will shed light on the historical significance and enduring inspiration of Indigo h.
About Dr. Madhuvanti Ghose
Madhuvanti Ghose is the inaugural Alsdorf Associate Curator of Indian, Southeast Asian and
Himalayan Art at the Art Institute of Chicago where she is responsible for the exhibition,
collection, preservation, and research of the museum’s permanent collections in these areas. Since joining the museum in 2007, she has curated and organized a series of exhibitions on various aspects of Indian art.
About Shaurya Kumar
A native of Delhi, India, Shaurya Kumar has been involved in numerous prestigious research
projects, like “The Paintings of India” and “Handmade in India.” His work has been lectured
internationally and exhibited widely across the US and abroad. Shaurya Kumar currently lives and works in Chicago, IL, and is a Chair of Faculty, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and a Professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
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