Part of the exhibition Prussian Blue: A Serendipitous Colour

Friday, 08 December 2023

11:00 am – 4:00 pm

KNMA Noida

On the Making of Prussian Blue: Meditations on Colour is a symposium accompanying the exhibition Prussian Blue: A Serendipitous Colour that Altered the Trajectory of Art curated by Dr Arshiya Lokhandwala. This seminar contemplates the colour Prussian Blue discussing their process of ideation and conceptions while thinking about their work for the exhibition, and their considerations of colour in their work. Through these and other questions, the symposium seeks to foster a deeper engagement of the complex interplay between colour and art, to generate new insights into the ways in which colour shapes our understanding of the world around us.

Introduction to the Seminar

11:00 – 11:05 am: Opening remarks by Mrs Kiran Nadar

11:05 – 11:10 am: Remarks and Observations by Roobina Karode

11:10 – 11:25 am: Keynote on Prussian Blue by Dr Arshiya Lokhandwala

11:30 am – 12:45 pm | SESSION 1 – Panel Discussion

Optics of Perception: The Emotional Spectrum of Colour

Ranbir Kaleka, Astha Butail, Parul Gupta, Sumakshi Singh and Shambhavi Moderated by Roobina Karode

This panel explores the intersection of optics and human emotion through the lens of colour that provides a universal language that transcends cultural and linguistic barriers.

12:45 – 1:45 pm: Lunch Break

1:45 pm – 3:30 pm | SESSION 2 – Panel Discussion

Colour as Resistance: Political and Social Commentary in Art

Anita Dube, Sheba Chhachhi, Thukral & Tagra and Mithu Sen

Moderated by Dr Arshiya Lokhandwala

This panel discusses the use of colour to address political and social issues, provoke change, and advocate for justice.

3:35 pm: Closing Remarks by Roobina Karode

Followed by tea