‘Once Upon a Time, a Pandemic’ – An Exhibition of Paintings From 2nd August
Pune, 29th July 2024: ‘Once Upon a Time, a Pandemic’ – An Exhibition of Paintings by young artist Chithkala Ramesh is all set to mesmerize art enthusiasts from 2nd August to 25th August at Monalisa Kalagram, Koregaon Park Pune. The one-of-its-kind exhibition is being curated by Giridhar Khasnis and will be open to all from 11 am–7:30pm. The exhibition is presented by Monalisa Kalagram and organised by IGA Galleria, Pune.
‘Once Upon a Time, a Pandemic’ is Chithkala’s first exhibition in Pune and will display her poignant and personal artistic expression of the pandemic times. The art offers meaningful insights into human experiences by recalling the realities of living through lockdowns and isolation. Each painting in this exhibition tells an evocative story. Chithkala’s visuals will encourage viewers to introspect about life, grief, recollection, and resilience. They will serve as lyrical tools to understand the fragility of the world around us.
About Chithkala Ramesh
Chithkala Ramesh is a Bangalore-based visual artist and designer. An alumnus of the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat (CKP), Bangalore, and the National Institute of Design (NID), Bangalore, Chithkala’s skills and interests extend beyond painting to illustrations, graphics, and wall murals. Her first solo show of paintings and installation ‘TI/ME/LINE’ in August 2019 was followed by ‘Dear Pandemic’ in February 2024.
About Giridhar Khasnis:
Giridhar Khasnis is a senior art writer, photographer, and curator of several exhibitions. He was on the jury of the Toto-Tasveer Awards for Photography (2013 and 2014). He participated in an International Curators’ Residency in South Korea in 2017. His collection of short stories and prose poems, Ellindalo Haari Bandu (in Kannada), was released early this year.
