Indian Summer Exhibition at Ensb-a in Paris Showcases 26 Contemporary Indian Artists

The exhibition 'Indian Summer' at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts (Ensb-a) in Paris, running from October 7 to December 31, 2005, presents 26 Indian artists (13 men and 13 women) selected by curators Henry-Claude Cousseau, Deepak Ananth, and Jany Lauga. The show highlights the diversity of contemporary Indian art, which resists easy stylistic categorization and incorporates traditional materials like wood, cow dung, and textiles alongside painting, photography, and video. Notable artists include Subodh Gupta (b. 1964), who uses everyday objects to challenge social hierarchies, and Surekha (b. 1965), who addresses women's conditions through video and photography. Painter Nataraj Sharma (b. 1958) is singled out for his delicate landscapes and industrial themes. The exhibition aims to counter the market's tendency to exoticize non-Western art.