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Krishna Reddy

KRISHNA REDDY

In Search of Simultaneity Experimenter 21 August–30 September 2020 Ballygunge Place, Kolkata
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Simultaneity may not be an absolute relation between events; what is simultaneous in one frame of reference will not necessarily be simultaneous in another. Unlike in physics which is restricted by laws governed by mathematics where the attainment of absolute simultaneity can only be a theoretical proposition, Reddy’s practice unbound by the unyielding parameters of science, truly perfected a simultaneous balance between technique, philosophy and vision.

Krishna Reddy’s seven-decade long practice has been in several ways a quest in simultaneity not only in pursuit of form, medium and technique but also in expanding philosophy and in ways of seeing. The solo project at Experimenter presents Reddy’s exceptionally multi- dimensional and layered artistic oeuvre as a way of life that incorporated a daily immersion in drawing, printmaking and sculpture, which remained true to exploring simultaneous relationships between multiple disciplines being at play at the same time.

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Krishna Reddy consistently experimented with form, technique and application. Initially trained in Tagore’s Shantiniketan under the tutelage of the influential Ramkinkar Baij, Reddy moved to London in 1949 studying sculpture at Slade School of Fine Art in Henry Moore’s class. Thereafter he spent over two decades in Paris, first at the studio of Ossip Zadkine and then eventually co-directing Stanley William Hayter’s Atelier 17, which was at the time (1960s), a thriving hub for stalwarts like Joan Miro, Constantin Brancusi, Pablo Picasso, and Alberto Giacometti, with all of whom he closely worked. At Atelier 17, he developed and invented the process that he is most well-known for — simultaneous multicolour viscosity printing and broke new ground in intaglio printmaking.

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About the Gallery
Experimenter was co-founded by Prateek & Priyanka Raja in 2009. With a multidisciplinary approach, the gallery is an incubator for an ambitious and challenging contemporary practice. The program represents some of the most critical contemporary artists worldwide. Considered to be a ‘pace-setter’ for its region, the program extends from exhibition-making, to knowledge creation, through regular talks, performances, workshops and most importantly, through it’s much acclaimed, annual curatorial intensive, Experimenter Curators’ Hub. In 2016, its artist-book publishing wing, Experimenter Books was launched. Experimenter’s program is rooted in dialogue and dissent. In 2018, the Experimenter Learning Program (ELP) was launched. ELP enables discussion, debate and learning in fields of contemporary and performing arts, curatorship, film, writing, language and social culture. In 2019, Experimenter Outpost an iterative exhibitions program outside the physical gallery where an extension of the program temporarily inhabits disused, characterful spaces was launched. In 2020, Experimenter Labs, an inclusive, experimental, online platform in addition to the onsite gallery programming was launched. Its third space Experimenter – Colaba, established in 2022, underscores the commitment of its discursive programming to Mumbai, a city that in turn represents the diverse pluralities of the region.
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45 Ballygunge Place
Ballygunge
Kolkata
India
Opening Hours
10.30 am - 6.30 pm | Tuesday–Saturday
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Kolkata 45 Ballygunge Place, Ballygunge
Experimenter contemporary art gallery in Ballygunge Place Kolkata India
Experimenter
45 Ballygunge Place, Ballygunge, Kolkata, India
+91 33 4001 2289
http://www.experimenter.in

Opening hours
10.30 am - 6.30 pm | Tuesday–Saturday
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