A Photograph is Not An Opinion

Speakers: Shilpa Gavane, Chino Otsuka and Anusha Yadav
Discussant: Sunil Gupta
In collaboration with Focus Photography Festival, Mumbai

March 14, 2013 | 5.30 pm
Terrace Gallery, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

A Photograph Is Not An Opinion: Contemporary Photography by Women is a group exhibition curated by Sunil Gupta and Veeranganakumari Solanki that explores the work of twenty-two photographers, including Shilpa Gavane, Chino Otsuka and Anusha Yadav. On the occasion of the exhibition opening, a conversation around the curatorial theme and photography practices of the participating artists is organized in collaboration with FOCUS and the Japan Foundation.

Delving into the history of photography and women photographers, this exhibition is an inquiry into the concerns of the artists who exclusively use photography as a medium of creative expression. This conversation will re-look at the historical impulses of women photographers and engage with the work of the exhibiting artists in the contemporary context.

Sunil Gupta is an artist, curator and photographer based in London.

Shilpa Gavane, Anusha Yadav and Chino Otsuka are photographers based in Ahmedabad, Bangalore and London respectively.

FOCUS Festival Mumbai (March 13 – 27, 2013) a celebration of the art of photography, is Mumbai’s first festival dedicated exclusively to the work of young and established photographers from India and abroad. This festival will exhibit photographic works in over 20 venues in Mumbai. These sites will include art galleries, museums, international arts council venues, outdoor areas, boutiques, cinemas, cafes, restaurants, and other public spaces.

The Japan Foundation (Kokusai Koryu Kikin), founded in 1972 is a non-profit entity that promotes international cultural exchange and educational programs. The Japan Foundation New Delhi was officially established in January 1994 and since then has been carrying out the Foundation’s programs successfully.