Curatorial text and advisory – Lina Vincent
Ceramic practices have often been relegated to the periphery of fine art, although the position has shifted in the past two decades within the discourse of contemporary Indian art. Leading up to this point in history, several initiatives, collective movements and individuals have contributed, some of them unnoticed and undocumented within mainstream art history.
The exhibition presents select ceramic objects from a crucial and transitional stage in Indian modern artistic expression (1950s to 70s), following the unique developments connected with the Vitrum Studio in Bombay founded by Polish settlers Simon Lifschutz and his partner Hanna, and across the peninsula, with TACEL (Tamil Nadu Ceramic Limited) and associated initiatives making Art Pottery within the Madras region. The discussions surrounding the two streams of artistic production engage not only with the material exploration by numerous named and unnamed artists, but also the spirit of the times, reflecting socio-cultural and economic shifts in an evolving nation, urbanization and the rise of the middle class, as well as the democratic overlap of art and utilitarian design aesthetics.
Preview: 9th October, 2025 | Art Night Thursday | 6 – 9 pm.
On view until 22nd November 2025.
Venue: Gallery Prologue.
403, 4th floor, Kartar Bhavan, 121, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Road, Colaba Causeway, Mumbai-400005.