See this video: Gala opening night for RECIPROCATION: American Artists and India Connections in celebration of the United States–India Educational Foundation’s 70th anniversary and The Fulbright Program’s 75th anniversary. Yes, a dual celebration! The video features talks by representatives of the US Embassy in India, Fulbright program leaders, and interviews with participating artists who were present, along with installation views. The show is currently up at Ojas Art in Delhi, India, and is now extended to Dec. 12, 2021.
Curated by Kathryn Myers, the exhibition showcases the work of ten American Fulbright alumni artists who have nurtured their connections with Indian artists through new and ongoing creative projects, collaborations, and dialogue. Each American artist was invited to select an Indian artist for the exhibition.
With generous support from the US Embassy in India, the exhibiting artist pairs include Alan Teller & Jerri Zibral with Prabir Purkayastha, Annu Palakunnathu Matthew with Adira Thekkuveettil, Christine Rogers with Cop Shiva, Eva Lee with Karma Sichoe, Kathryn Myers with Rajesh Sagara, Marcia Neblett with Lakshmi Priya Daniel, Margaret Lanzetta with Gigi Scaria, Michael Richardson with Priti Samyuktha, Pawel Wojtasik with Gautam Chaterje, and Tanya Gill with Priya Ravish Mehra. This unique exhibition presents paintings, photography, video art and print making.
I chose Karma Sichoe for this exhibition because our deeper connection as artists was really made possible by Fulbright. The grant allowed me to spend extended time in Dharmsala where he is based. Karma and I have stayed in touch online and in-person. We have seen each other in the United States when he travelled there as an artist-in-residence, and most recently we saw each other in India during my travels in December 2019.
For further information, visit: RECIPROCATION: American Fulbright Artists and India Connections