Every year a Delhi NGO sponsors a "Creative Conscience Workshop for artists from around India to gather for a week to share lives and focus their art on a common topic of social concern. The artists come from a variety of backgrounds (clasically trained, self-taught, free-lance, amateur...) and beliefs (Hindu, Muslim, Christian). Last year the theme was on "female foeticide." In follow up, this year's theme was:
Violence against Women – Exploring gender identities and the roots of violence against women in India.
Below are some of the people and pieces of art that were being produced...
Janis'
Chuck's
Aunty Shakti, an 80+, self-taught artist, who is very bold in the subjects she chooses, intends to do a joint exhibit in March with Janis and two other female artists.
A "Gallery" of other works - some finished, some still in progress;
The daughter of the caretakers looked forward to her "impromptu" art lessons with Janis Aunty.
Chuck's
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