September 15 - October 27, 2024
The exhibition showcases eight distinct bodies of work that span nearly three decades of Matthew’s career. The Answers Take Time (by Minor Matters/sepiaEYE, 2022) is Matthew’s first monograph covering her mid-career survey. It elucidates the progression of a conceptual artist who uses photography, collage, animation, and parody to explore performative and nuanced elements of cultural identities. Matthew draws on personal experiences and identity to tell the stories of others. Although she began her career as an accomplished still photographer, her artistic practice has expanded, incorporating a unique blend of stills, moving images, and sound for an immersive experience for the viewer. These works often draw on archival photographs for their inspiration and re-examine historical narratives and the legacies of colonization.
About Annu Palakunnathu Matthew
Born in England, Matthew moved to India at age 11. She immigrated to America at the age of 28 and began her photographic career here. Matthew’s work has garnered international acclaim, with notable exhibitions at prestigious institutions that underscore the global significance of her artistic contributions. She has exhibited in solo shows at the The Royal Ontario Museum; The Newport Art Museum; and Nuit Blanche Toronto. Selected group exhibitions include The RISD Museum; The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Museum of Fine Arts Houston; The San Jose Museum of Art; The Victoria & Albert Museum; The Smithsonian Institution; Noorderlicht Photofestival; Le Mois de la Photo à Montréal Photo Biennale; Kochi-Muziris Biennale; and Guangzhou Photo Biennial. A passionate mentor to students and emerging artists, Matthew is a Professor of Art at the University of Rhode Island. She also served as the Director of the Center for Humanities and the Silvia Chandley Professor of Nonviolence and Peace Studies. Matthew has received many grants and fellowships, including two Fulbright Fellowships, a MacColl Johnson Fellowship, the John Gutmann Fellowship, the Rhode Island State Council of the Arts Fellowship, and the American Institute of Indian Studies Creative Arts Fellowship. She was an artist-in-residence at the Yaddo and MacDowell Colonies.
Join us with STEAM Academy in this captivating session as we explore how innovations in science and technology have transformed the way we capture our memories.
with Malvika Bhatia
If you've ever said to yourself, "I wish I had recorded their stories" about a grandparent, but never known where to begin, then join us over the next two Sundays. In this workshop, we will take a look at why people choose to record their family's stories and how it helps them identify with their past.
With Priya Aga
Join us with educator Priya Aga for this Read With Me session of the book 'My Mother's Tongues: A Weaving of Languages' by author Uma Menon, as we discuss stories of migration, multilingualism and plural identities.
Age: 7 - 14 years. Parents can accompany the children.
with Lubaina Bandukwala
Mukund and Riaz are best friends, but their friendship is tested by events unfolding around them. Lubaina Bandukwala shares this delightful tale, written and illustrated by Nina Sabnani, set against the partition of India in 1947. Together, she will help the children write postcards to imaginary children around the world to share moments from their day.
Age: 7 - 14 years. Parents can accompany the children.
with Zainab Tambawalla
In the workshop, participants will reflect on their own photographs and learn to sketch self-portraits in lenticular form, empowering them to control their narratives and represent themselves as they wish to be seen.
Age: 18 years and above
Charges: Rs.100/person
The Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Mumbai City Museum seeks to serve the community as an Institution dedicated to excellence in cultural education through exhibitions and unique visual and intellectual media
An Institution of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. Supported by the Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation. Restored by INTACH, Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage
Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum
Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo (Rani Baug),
91/A, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Road,
Byculla East Mumbai 400027 India
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10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Closed on all Wednesdays and select public holidays.
