27/02/2026
An Abstraction Turn – Baroda from 1950 to Now, curated by .nath , provides a timely reflection on abstraction as an ongoing practice. The exhibition shows how abstraction at Baroda has developed through experimentation, teaching, and material exploration, highlighting it as a dynamic language shaped by time, place, and context.
It is clear that abstraction at Baroda has never been solely about style. Instead, it remains a way of engaging with form, gesture, texture, space, and process. The works demonstrate how artists across generations have reinterpreted abstraction through distortion, reduction, repetition, and spatial inquiry, each responding to their own context rather than following a fixed tradition.
The curatorial approach fosters meaningful dialogue across generations, allowing connections to emerge naturally. Teachers, peers, and successors contribute to a shared and evolving ecosystem of inquiry.
As a participating artist, I am honored to be part of this context. I appreciate the and .nath for offering a renewed perspective on the Baroda art school and highlighting an often-overlooked aspect. I also thank , Director of the ARK Foundation, for her support and dedication to fostering dialogue, as well as Arshad Hakim for ongoing discussions and for documenting the exhibition. It is encouraging to see Baroda’s legacy explored with such care.
