Instituto Cervantes New Delhi partnered with the Spanish Embassy and the Studiolo Foundation to present an exhibition titled “Studiolo Collection. Candela A. Soldevilla.”
This exhibition, curated by Alicia Ventura, was part of the “Women in Art: Spanish Collections” programme and showcased 40 works by 39 contemporary Spanish female artists, each piece centring on the head, the creator, container and conveyer of human thought — from ancient symbolism to modern interpretations capturing identity, the human experience and individual, unique personal stories.
The exhibition first opened on the 2nd of February 2026 as part of the India Art Fair parallel programme and will run until the 12th of April 2026.
To commemorate and celebrate the ‘India-Spain Dual Year 2026’ (marking 70 years of diplomatic relations), a roundtable discussion titled “Vivid Visions: Women in Contemporary Indian Art” was held last evening.
The spirited discussion featured some of the leading figures from the contemporary Indian art community: Feroze Gujral (art patron, Director of the Gujral Foundation), Manisha Gera Baswani (artist, photographer, and archivist), and was moderated by Bina Sarkar Ellias (poet, editor, and art curator).
This conversation recognised the contributions women have made to the development of contemporary Indian art through their visionary work and astute observations.
Through the many lively conversations about the feminine voice in contemporary Indian art, those who participated walked away reminding themselves that true creative expression comes from deep-felt emotions, personal experiences, and an inherent ability to transform moments of complete silence into powerful narratives.
As the roundtable concluded, timeless quotes echoed and resonated with the attendees: “Painting is poetry that is silent; poetry is painting that speaks.” It was expressed eloquently that “Art is not a thing; it is a way.
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