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Ligne Decisive/ The Decisive Line 2016
Ligne Decisive / The Decisive Line
A Tribute Exhibition by Ajay Choudhary
In celebration of Le Corbusier & ATMA Building
November 4th will see the opening of a dynamic exhibition by noted city artist Ajay Choudhary open in Ahmedabad. This exhibition is doubly special as it is housed in the ATMA building, which is amongst Ahmedabad’s architectural gems- a legacy for the city created by master architect Le Corbusier. Choudhary has created large monumental canvases which draw attention to the decisive lines of the building.
The exhibition has been curated by Anupa Mehta Arts & Advisory. Anand Patel & Associates have designed the exhibition display, and the exhibition will be inaugurated by Ms Terzan , the director of the Alliance Francaise, Ahmedabad, and eminent architect Mr. B V Doshi.
Says the artist: “It is a privilege to have engaged so closely with this magnificent building. The ATMA building is an inspiration for me. The curator, Anupa Mehta’s approach has allowed me to extent my boundaries. I hope this exhibition allows people from the city a chance to view the show and the building, and to understand the importance of art and architecture in our lives.”
The exhibition will continue from November 5, 2016 to February 28, 2017.
ABOUT AJAY CHOUDHARY
Born in 1975, in Ahmedabad, Ajay Choudhary has etched himself onto the canvas of the world of abstract art. Considered as a gifted abstractionist, Choudhary has received accolades from art connoisseurs. Noted painter, the late M.F. Husain has described Choudhary's paintings as a "living art form". He has held solo shows at Sarjan Art Gallery Baroda , Ahmedabad-ni-Gufa in 2011, 'Towards infinity,' Open Studio and curated Solo show at The Loft at Lower Parel (Mumbai) in 2008 , 2008 Marvel Art Gallery , Ahmedabad, 2007 Amdavad Ni Gufa , Ahmedabad, 2007 ‘Between Line and Color’, Sarjan Art Gallery, Baroda , 2005 Marvel Art Gallery, Ahmedabad , 2005 Open Palm Gallery, New Delhi ,2003 ‘Impressionist and Abstract’, Archer Art Gallery, Ahmedabad . He has participated in numerous group shows including 2009 ‘1x1 India ‘ Group Show at Taj Mahal Hotel , Mumbai , 2007 ‘Mridgandha’, Faculty of Fine Arts, M. S University, Baroda.
‘A Stroke with Square’ a 22 minute documentary made on abstract Paintings of Ajay Choudhary was shown at Morocco international film festivals, Kerala Film Festival, Calcutta Film Festival etc. A sound Installation ‘CROCHET OF EMOTIONS’ was inspired by art works of Ajay Choudhary. He is a life member of Bombay Art Society and Art Society of India. He lives and works in Baroda and Ahmedabad.
ABOUT ATMA
Ahmedabad Textile Mill Owners' Association House (ATMA House), is a modern
architecture building in Ahmedabad, India designed by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier.
Le Corbusier came to India to design Chandigarh in 1951. He was invited to Ahmedabad by
mayor Chinubhai Chimanbhai.
Surottam Hutheesing
association. It was completed in 1954.A ceremonial ramp makes for a grand approach into a
, then president of Ahmedabad Mill
Owners' Association, commissioned Corbusier to build the new headquarters of the
triple height entrance hall, open to the wind. Arrival is on the first floor, where (as per the
original design) the executives’ offices and boardroom are located. The ground floor houses
the work-spaces of the clerks and a separate, single-story canteen at the rear. On the third
floor is a high, top-lit auditorium with a roof canopy and a curved, enclosing wall, in
addition to a generous lobby. The east and west facades are in the form of sun breakers or
brise-soleil, one of Corbusier’s many formal inventions, which, while avoiding harsh sun,
permit visual connection and air movement. While the brise-soleil act as free facades made
of rough shuttered concrete, the north and south sides, built in rough brickwork, are almost
unbroken. On the second floor of the Mill Owners’ building, the lobby is treated as “an
open space defined by harsh, angular forms and the auditorium as an enclosed space
delineated by soft, curvilinear forms ...two contradictory elements that both need the other
in order to exist.”
ABOUT ANUPA MEHTA, ARTS & ADVISORY
Anupa Mehta is a respected name in the Indian art world. An arts consultant, arts manager, published writer and columnist, she assists clients with collection building services under the aegis of ANUPA MEHTA ARTS and ADVISORY. She also undertakes commissioned projects, charity events and offers consultancy to organizations with particular emphasis on arts marketing and fundraising. www.anupamehta.com I www.theloft.in
