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Curated by Sanjana Shah, Tao Art Gallery is hosting a unique two-man show called ‘Dreamscapes’ by artists Julia Romano and Meghna Patpatia. Previewed on October 21st, 2021, the show will be on display till November 25th, 2021.

Showcasing the fine works by Argentinian Artist (represented by Basu Foundation for the Arts, Kolkata) Julia Romano, finalist of Arte Laguna Prize 2021, Venice, and Bombay based Artist Meghna Patpatia, “Dreamscapes” was inaugurated by the Consul General of Argentina, Mr Guillermo Eduardo Devoto.

Meghna Patpatia, Confinement, 2020 (Ink on paper and textile)

At the exhibition, audiences will witness the merger in the expression of the two artists from diverse cultures and geography. Both take existing realistic elements and combine them with the surreal aspects of mythology and ancient anthropology. The endeavour is to create these dreamscapes that question what is real and fiction, physical and metaphorical—this intricate relationship with the scape: a universally experienced relationship by all on this planet.

Julia Romano, Cultural Landscape – India I, 2021 (Inkjet print on cotton paper)

Sanjana Shah, the India Ambassador of Arte Laguna Prize shares, “As a curator, I found this thematic overlap between the two to be interesting and relevant: Romano explores the impact of past ancestral generations on land while Patpatia envisions a surreal alternate reality or dystopian future as a result of it. The seed of the idea is the same, but the techniques and treatment of the works are different. Both create beautifully stunning and poignant works as a result! I am excited for the audience to come and experience our first collaborative show with the Basu Foundation.”

Much like the land around us, the art is layered, multi-faceted and deep in compositio, and “Dreamscapes” brings forth an interesting insight into the aspects of co-existence and cultural synergy with a subtle undertone of the threat of depletion in a dystopian future.