In collaboration with the Seagull India Arts Foundation, Venkat Bothsa’s inaugural Canadian exhibition, “Steeped in Sanskriti” runs from August 13 - September 30, 2009
Artist Statement:
“My works are neither statements, nor expressions, of a particular though. They are simply the reflections of what I am witnessing.
On the one side, ecological balances are deteriorating. Some are worried and are trying to educate themselves and warn the world of this impending catastrophe. Yet still, every day another species faces extinction.
On the other side, in the name of development, a new material culture is being invented every minute. Inventions are welcomed whether they are threat to the environment or not.
Some say life is simple; live simply by looking at nature. Some argue the more you have the more civilized you are. Some say the world is going to end. Some say this is the beginning.
I am witnessing both divergent statements.”
-Venkat Bothsa
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2008- HARVEST group show BY ARUSHI ARTS at New Delhi (Catalog Published)
2008- Solo show at GALLERYSUMUKHA, Chennai
2008- BEYOND BOUNDARIES Group show BY ARUSHI ARTS at The gallery in 28cork St, London. (Catalog Published)
2007- ‘Dakshinayan’ Group show BY Gallerie NVYA, at New Delhi (Catalog Published)
2007- Solo show at ARUSHI ARTS New Delhi (Catalog Published)
2007- HARVEST group show BY ARUSHI ARTS at New Delhi (Catalog Published)
2007- Solo show at GALLERYSUMUKHA Bangalore (Catalog Published)
2006- Group show at GALLERY SUMUKHA Chennai (Catalog Published)
2006- Solo Exhibition at lalitkala Akademy 49th national exhibition of art at Bhopal (Catalog Published)
2004- Group show at Ksetra art gallery Visakhapatnam
2001- Group show at CRIMSON art gallery Mumbai
1998- Solo Exhibition at Lalitkala Akademy 41st national exhibition of art New Delhi (Catalog Published)
EDUCATION
1977-83 B.F.A Andhra University
1983-85 M.F.A Benaras Hindu University
