Thur 26 Mar – Wed 1 Apr
This exhibition presents a series of paintings and drawings developed through sustained visual study of the Ajanta caves. The works are close, faithful studies of Ajanta motifs, figures, and compositional structures, in some cases approaching the original scale. Rather than stylistic interpretation, the exhibition focuses on Ajanta painting as a disciplined visual system grounded in classical Indian art theory.
Central to the exhibition is the application of principles articulated in the Chitrasūtra, concepts of tāla–māna / pramāṇa, kṣaya–vṛddhi, vartana
Vegetal motifs such as vines, lotuses, and foliage, as well as human and divine figures, are presented not as ornament, but as integral components of a contemplative visual language designed to discipline attention and perception.
Alongside the exhibition, three full-day drawing workshops will be conducted during the week. These workshops offer hands-on engagement with Ajanta painting techniques based on Chitrasūtra principles, allowing participants to study how form, proportion, and rhythm are constructed through line and repetition. The programme is intended for art students, practitioners, educators, and serious learners seeking to understand Ajanta painting as a rigorous visual tradition rather than as historical imagery alone.
