100th Annual Art Exhibition 16th -22nd Jan 2018 Jehangir Art Gallery www.artsocietyofindia.org Sweeping away the golden dust of a hundred years, looking through flashes of gem drops that have survived the tide of time... and shall eternally guide and inspire the present till the future! FOUNDERS The Art Society of India Shri Madhav Parandekar Shri S. L. Haldankar Shri Balaji Talim 1877 to 1961 1882 to 1968 1888 to 1970 Shri L. S. Mirgay and Shri G. P. Fernandes 'glimpses of the Golden Era' President Shri Homi Dallas receiving L-R: Shri Cawasji Jehangir, Shri V. R. Amberkar, the then Hon. CM Shri B. G. Kher at the JAG Shri Keku Gandhi and Shri M. F. Husain L-R: Shri V. A. Mali, Shri G. S. Haldankar, Demonstration by Shri M. R. Achrekar Shri Homi Dallas, Shri Baburao Sadwelkar, Shri P. S. V. Rao & Shri Amberkar L-R: Shri G. S. Haldankar, Shri Baburao Sadwelkar, L-R: Shri Jal Mehta, Shri V. A. Mali, & Shri Homi Dallas Shri B. D. Shirgaonkar & Prof. J. M. Sidhpura L-R, Shri Shivaji Tupe & Shri Madhusudan Puranik L-R: Shri Harish Talim, Shri Jal Mehta & Shri V. A. Mali Reproduced from archives of the ASI . Reproduced from archives of the ASI : 'Annual Art Exhibition Catalogue, 1987-88' Reproduced from archives of the ASI : 'Annual Art Exhibition Catalogue, 1988-89' The ASI, grateful of its glorious past, looks forward, and embarks on the beginning of a new century. Come along! Index 100th Annual Art Exhibition • 16th -22nd Jan 2018 • Jehangir Art Gallery Index Managing Board 2015-2018 ; Exhibition Jury 2018 14 Presidential address - Vasudeo Kamath 15 Mangal Prabhat Lodha- Hon. Chief Guest for the inaugural function 16 Dilip Ranade - the ‘artiste avec un tempérament scientifique!’ - Anil M. Rao 17 Yeejleer³e keÀueeJebleebmeeþer, Yeejleer³e keÀueeJebleebveer mLeeHeve kesÀuesueer 21 `o Deeì& meesmee³eìer Dee@HeÀ Fbef[³ee' - meeOevee yengUkeÀj 'Two decades with the Art Society of India' - Dr. Gopal Nene 29 Medal Entries 34 List of Awards - Student Category 37 Awarded Entries - Student Category 38 List of Selected Entries - Student Category 42 Selected Entries - Student Category 44 List of Awards - Professional Category 55 Awarded Entries - Professional Category 56 List of Selected Entries - Professional Category 60 Selected Entries - Professional Category 63 Vote of thanks 84 Since 2016, the Art Society of India has initiated three new columns in its Catalogue, as follows:: • New Books Arrival • Award Winning Books • Tribute to Honoured Painters-Sculptors These sections have been incorporated in order that the information regarding these columns may reach maximum outreach, and the compilation of the same is made available together at one place. Any one who fits the required eligibility of finding mention in these columns may feel free to send all their relevant information to the following e mail ids - [email protected] ; [email protected] In the ASI Catalogue for 2018, due to the inclusion of articles in commemoration of the ASI Centenary, these columns shall not be published this year; instead they will find place next year in the Catalogue for 2019. It shall include the information of the eligible for both the years 2017 and 2018. Kindly take note of this. 13 100th Annual Art Exhibition • 16th -22nd Jan 2018 • Jehangir Art Gallery Managing Board 2015-2018 Exhibition Jury 2018 President Shri Arvind Hate Shri Vasudeo Kamath An eminent Artist from Thane Vice-President Shri Prakash Rajeshirke Shri Babubhai Mistry Eminent Artist and Art educator from Sawarde. Chairman Shri Ajinkya Chaulkar Eminent Sculptor from Mumbai Shri Manohar Nayak Secretary Dr Gopal Nene Jt. Secretary Sharad Tawade Treasurer Parul Shah Librarian Anand Mahajani Committee members Smt Sadhana Bahulkar Daniel Talegaonkar Sunil Pujari Anil Rao Shri Arvind Hate (foreground), Shri Prakash Rajeshirke (Centre), Shri Ajinkya Chaulkar & Dr. Gopal Nene. The Art Society of India 524, Sandhurst House,1st Floor, S. V. P. road, Opera House, Mumbai 400004. T : +91 22 23888550 E : theartsocietyofindia@gmail. com W : www.artsocietyofindia.org 14 100th Annual Art Exhibition • 16th -22nd Jan 2018 • Jehangir Art Gallery Congratulations! Greetings and felicitations to all artists: painters, of the ASI, we reminisce the living and departed artists, sculptors and visual art aficionados. the art connoisseurs of the glorious past with a sense As the Art Society of India crosses the centenary mark, of gratitude. Various people have been sponsoring functioning with renewed vigour, we ought to consider awards to winning artists. But a special category is ourselves very fortunate to be witnessing such a being introduced in this centenary exhibition, with the landmark event. Art Society of India giving away Gold, Silver and Bronze medals to the works of the most deserving participant Usually, as one gets older, destiny starts looking fragile artists. This medal series shall continue to be given due to senility, but it is converse for an art society, which every year. reflects immortal youthfulness as it ages. A Society retains its vivacity due to the collective strength of the We trust, from this year, many artists of the future organized artists, and this proves more influential; as shall proudly find this medal honour to be a feather in you find innovatively fascinating works of art, drawing their cap. Without doubt, this contribution on behalf art lovers towards viewing them. of the ASI shall be whole-heartedly taken cognizance of in the record books of History. In the year 1857, Sir J. J. School of Art was established, followed by the Bombay Art Society in 1888. Both these An art society functions, driven by the compassionate organizations began heavily influencing the art world. conduct of its artist constituents. The compulsions Yet, the artists with Indian inclination were well aware of commerce is an inevitable fact which cannot be that the British methods and ideas had a firm hold, denied. Along with being inclined to self-less service, above everything. Movements demanding self-rule, it is equally necessary to garner financial support. domestic goods, and liberty were pervading the Indian Hence, as it nears its centenary, one is confronted with atmosphere. In 1920, Lokmanya Tilak passed away; an area of concern that poses a question. Do we artists his last days were spent residing in Mumbai. Owing to who associate ourselves with the Society and avail the which, in accordance with the times, the influence of purpose it exists for, and prosper professionally, give swadeshi occupied the minds of Indian artists. In such back in some proportion to the Society, in order that it a charged atmosphere, it is quite significant that the be self-sufficient to keep the intent of the Society alive? artists here thought of forming ‘The Art Society of India’. Because, we realize every year, it is impossible to run an Subsequently, in 1918, sculptors Balaji Talim, Madhav art society merely on membership subscription fee and Parandekar, painters S. L. Haldankar, G. P. Fernandes exhibition sale. and L. S. Mirgay together instituted this society as a Therefore, we express a sincere desire, and urge mark of self-reliance. everyone that, ‘Let us dedicate and strengthen the Other great artists too got on the bandwagon; Art Society of India with a feeling of deep gratitude. namely, painters Gopal Deuskar, Ara, Raza, K. K. Hebbar, Let us again congratulate each other, and continue V. A. Mali; sculptor Karmarkar, etc. Besides, many known with art creation and service!’ and unknown, self-taught artists have time and again Thank you, contributed to the Society’s life-span. Weekly study Yours truly circles of sketching, portraiture; annual study tours of painting landscapes outdoors; demonstrations; lectures by established artists, and the yearly celebration during the Founders’ week - all these programmes continue to be conducted till date by the Art Society of India. Moreover, the annual exhibition conducted every year at the All-India level is a special festival of exuberance for all the budding students and the established artists. This exposition can be said to be indeed a pictorial graph of the achievements, revealed through the varied works of art on display. Today, as we conduct the Vasudeo Kamath annual exhibition commemorating the centenary year (President, The Art Society of India) 14 15 100th Annual Art Exhibition • 16th -22nd Jan 2018 • Jehangir Art Gallery Shri. Mangal Prabhat Lodha MLA, Malabar Hill, Mumbai Hon. Chief Guest for the Inaugural Function The name, Shri. Mangal Prabhat Lodha is not new to The Art Society of India is proud to have him as the Mumbai, or to the nation. A professional, a social worker Chief Guest in its Centenary Exhibition. and politician of clean repute, he has relentlessly Shri Mangal Prabhat Lodha’s innate inclination towards endeavoured to be a link between the development of social service is manifested largely in areas of Health Mumbai city and the Government. Known nation-wide and Education, through a slew of programmes he has for his patriotism, he possesses oratorial skills, exudes initiated: goodwill and is naturally dedicated to the cause of public service. • Free Medical check of over 100 patient’s daily After completing his graduation in Commerce, and then • Free library for public use. Libraries has over 3,50,000 the Law Degree, Shri Lodha had begun practising as a books for public reading lawyer in the Rajasthan High Court. But, he gave up his • Scholarships to 4,500 students every year to enable job there, since his father Late Shri. Guman Mal Lodha them to continue their studies was appointed judge in the same court; and it would • Health check-up for school students and Society staff have been contrary to his moral ideals to have further continued working there. His conduct thus can be said • Career counselling and guidance programs to have been quite exemplary.