Geeta Kapur's 'Speech Acts' Anthology Examines Six Decades of Postcolonial Art Criticism

Geeta Kapur's upcoming 2025 publication, 'Speech Acts,' compiles a series of essays, lectures, and interviews that delve into her significant contributions to contemporary art criticism. Released by Tulika Books in New Delhi, this anthology provides a reflective examination of her intellectual impact and her critical stance on postcolonial art discussions. Born in 1943 in New Delhi, Kapur pursued studies in art criticism in New York and London. Since the 1970s, she has been a key figure from the Global South in international art dialogues. Her work has consistently analyzed India's post-independence art within its sociopolitical framework, solidifying her status as a foremost expert on modern and contemporary art in the subcontinent. The book offers a unique insight into her navigation of the interplay between Western and Global South viewpoints throughout her nearly sixty-year career.