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The Shadows of Absence – Solo Exhibition
Vadehra Art Gallery, in collaboration with the Institute of Contemporary Indian Art (ICIA) and supported by AstaGuru, is delighted to present Tom Vattakuzhy’s first-ever solo exhibition in India – The Shadows of Absence.
Originally shown at the Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata (July 2025), the travelling exhibition now arrives in New Delhi, offering audiences a rare chance to experience the depth and brilliance of Vattakuzhy’s work.
About the Exhibition
Curated by art historian R. Siva Kumar, the exhibition presents 16 major recent works by Vattakuzhy, created over the past few years – none of which have been shown in India before.
Blending Renaissance realism, surrealist undertones, and the intimate quietude of Kerala’s domestic worlds, the show invites viewers into a luminous and empathetic visual language shaped by literature, humanist thought, and social engagement.
At a time when painting often faces the dominance of conceptual and digital trends, The Shadows of Absence powerfully reaffirms the medium’s enduring relevance.
“Tom Vattakuzhy engages with the familiar, lived world in a direct and realistic manner, yet with full awareness of modernism and its aftermath… pictorial realism continues to be a potent and relevant artistic language today.” – Prof. R. Siva Kumar
About the Artist – Tom Vattakuzhy
- Born in 1967, based in Muvattupuzha, Kerala
- BFA (Kala Bhavana, Visva-Bharati University, 1996), MFA (MS University of Baroda, 1998)
- Known for paintings that evoke memory, solitude, and domestic quietude
- His visual style influenced the acclaimed Malayalam film Kaathal – The Core (2023)
- Recipient of multiple awards including AIFACS Award (1997, 1998) and Kerala Lalithakala Akademi Award (1997)
- Recent shows include Song of the Dusk (Aicon Contemporary, New York, 2022) and participation in a group show at the Russian Academy of Arts, Moscow (2025)
Dates: 21 August – 13 September 2025
Venue: Vadehra Art Gallery, D-53 Defence Colony, New Delhi – 110024
Gallery Hours: Monday–Saturday, 10 AM – 6 PM
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