A growing overseas interest in Indian art was evident as domestic dealers sold large proportions of the exhibited art, despite the concerns of a slowing Chinese economy and its impact on the international art market at the time.Two works by Owais titled, "Narcissism of Minor Differences-V" (2015) and "In a play of mutual influences-IV" (2016) were presented during the programme.Modernist painter M F Husains son, Owais Husain, who works largely in digital media was represented by London-based Gazelli Art House at Abu Dhabi Art programme in November this year.Mist diffuses Gandhis projected text, echoing the fate of his message, which went unheeded.An era of modern art came to an end on July 23, 2016, as Raza, the last surviving founder of the Bombay Progressive Artists Group Movement, breathed his last at the age of 94, leaving behind towering legacy of contemporary art.A growing international interest in Indian art was alsoreflected in auctions across the globe, with artworks by contemporary artists selling for overwhelming prices and setting new records.According to London-based auction house Bonhams, the global market for Indian art has only boomed in the past two decades and is expected to continue to grow.A mixed bag of veteran and new artists were showcased at the modern and contemporary fair, with leading artists like Ravinder Reddy, Atul and Anju Dodiya being represented alongside newer names of Faig Ahmed, Ayesha Sultana and Rathin Barman.
The artwork, which will be on view till March 5, 2017, also marks the tenth anniversary of the Museums Live Cinema series, which is dedicated to exploring the vast production of contemporary video and film work. As major institutions including the Guggenheim, Tate and Pompidou have staged substantial exhibitions of Indian artists, market interest has grown. We continue to see the market thrive," Tahmina Ghaffar from Bonhams told.Mumbai-based contemporary artist Jisish Kallats immersive installation and video projection titled "Covering Letter" is on exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art."In the past 20 years or so the market for Indian art has flourished.Mumbai: As the Indian art world faced a huge void with the death of iconic painter Syed Haider China Shower Curtain Raza, fellow artists, both veteran and emerging, took India to newer heights in 2016 with greater representation in national and international art fairs and biennales..
