Exhibition 'When is Space?' at Jawahar Kala Kendra explores Indian modernist architecture and its precarious heritage
The exhibition titled 'When is Space?' will take place at Jawahar Kala Kendra in Jaipur from January 21 to March 31. It showcases the work of architects, artists, and urbanists who examine the role of space. Featured is Randhir Singh's photographic series 'CPWD,' which documents a post-independence social housing initiative in New Delhi, emphasizing the fragility of modernist architecture. The exhibition juxtaposes traditional monochrome images with representations that include residents. It raises concerns about the preservation of India's modernist architectural legacy, highlighted by the recent removal of the Paras Cinema facade. Additional artworks include Teja Gavankar's 'Story of Cubes' and Mark Prime's '5/8.' The JKK complex, designed by Charles Correa in 1991, reflects secular Nehruvian values, while Milind Mahale's 'Spatial Puzzles' and Mancini Design's photographs illustrate regional modernism.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'When is Space?' held at Jawahar Kala Kendra in Jaipur
- Dates: 21 January to 31 March
- Features work by Randhir Singh, Teja Gavankar, Mark Prime, Milind Mahale, and Mancini Design
- Focuses on Indian modernist architecture and its precarious heritage
- Includes Randhir Singh's 'CPWD' series on a New Delhi social housing project
- Jawahar Kala Kendra designed by Charles Correa, completed in 1991
- Addresses demolition threats to modernist buildings, like Paras Cinema in New Delhi
- Showcases regional modernism with a brutalist crematorium in Coimbatore
Entities
Artists
- Randhir Singh
- Teja Gavankar
- Mark Prime
- Milind Mahale
- Charles Correa
Institutions
- Jawahar Kala Kendra
- Central Public Works Department
- Mancini Design
- ArtReview Asia
- Rajasthani government
Locations
- Jaipur
- India
- New Delhi
- Coimbatore
- Chennai