Maldivian Art Goes to India
‘Beyond the Tourists’ Eye’, the exhibition of 6 contemporary Maldivian artists have been shown at the Palm Court Gallery, India Habitat Center, New Delhi, India. Opened on the 14th of August 2007, the exhibition was open to the public until 8PM of 16th August.
Below are some pictures from the opening and setting up of the exhibition.
Afzal Shafiu (Afu) helping Fathmath Zuhura (Dhury) to set up her installation.
Ahmed Naeem (Naeembe), my colleague from the National Art Gallery, putting up posters at the entrance
The title piece of the exhibition, Mohamed Azzam’s ‘Lost’ makes the chief guest, Union Minister Renuka Chowdhury, smile upon her arrival.
Chief Guest talks to the artists.
I insist Dhury and Afu take a picture with me.