Nasreen Mohamedi's Photographic Debut at Talwar Gallery Reveals Overlooked Indian Artist
From September 18 to December 20, 2003, Talwar Gallery in New York presented the inaugural exhibition of Nasreen Mohamedi's photography, showcasing 25 previously unseen silver gelatin prints alongside her drawings. Born in 1937 in present-day Pakistan, Mohamedi received her education in India, England, and France, drawing inspiration from Helene Cixous and Zen philosophy. Her body of work, spanning the 1960s to 1980s, captures her experiences across Eastern and European cultures, featuring strikingly paradoxical imagery. The exhibition also highlighted her last pieces, which included arched doorways. Simultaneously, some of her photographs appeared in "The Last Picture Show" at the Walker Art Center, curated by Douglas Fogle. Mohamedi's writings and photographs are gaining recognition in Western art communities.
Key facts
- Nasreen Mohamedi's photographs were exhibited for the first time at Talwar Gallery in New York
- The exhibition ran from September 18 to December 20, 2003
- Twenty-five silver gelatin prints were shown, supplementing Mohamedi's drawings
- Mohamedi was born in 1937 in a region now part of Pakistan
- She trained in India, England, and France, influenced by Helene Cixous and Zen
- Her photographs from the 1960s-1980s capture travels through Eastern and European cultures
- Some works were concurrently shown in "The Last Picture Show" at Walker Art Center
- Scholars Geeta Kapur and Tapati Guha-Thakurta offer differing interpretations of her work
Entities
Artists
- Nasreen Mohamedi
- Helene Cixous
- Douglas Fogle
- Geeta Kapur
- Tapati Guha-Thakurta
Institutions
- Talwar Gallery
- Walker Art Center
Locations
- New York
- United States
- India
- Pakistan
- England
- France
- Japan
- New Delhi