Satyendra Pakhalé 'Bell Metal Chair'

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Satyendra Pakhalé who has an Indian origin and lives currently in Amsterdam describes himself as a 'Cultural Nomad'. Now his first solo-show in Germany can be seen at Designer’s gallery // gabrielle ammann, Cologne/Germany until February 20, 2009. The exhibition is entitled OriginS and shows the complete Bell Metal collection (objects made of bronze, metal sheet, and copper alloy), the amazing Flower Offering Chairs made of ceramic, as well as the movable Alu Rocking Chairs (aluminium) and - for the first time worldwide - the Roll Ceramic Chair made of bicoloured ceramics. All objects are exclusively produced for gabrielle ammann // designer’s gallery.

Riyas Komu, 'Undertakers III', 2008, Wood, automotive paint, archival prints on linen and cooper, 120 x 105 x 61 cm / Photo: Berthold Stadler

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Until December 20, 2008 BodhiBerlin presents the exhibition Related List with works by Riyas Komu. Related List is Riyas Komu's first solo exhibition in Europe. The 37-year-old artist, who lives and works in Mumbai, oscillates within his working practice between the portrayal of individual human destinies and the symbolic depiction of political, ideological, and religious systems within the framework of the transnational Zeitgeist.

Paul Eachus 'Resurfacing in the face of doubt', 2006 / © Paul Eachus, courtesy BodhiBerlin

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Sculpture has become an important asset to the contemporary realm of production. From its posthumous placement in the early sixties and seventies during the era of pop art and minimalism, the craft of sculpting has undergone a rich metamorphosis in the invaluable way that its material resources have expanded to embrace urbanity. Following this statement BodhiBerlin presents Urban Spiel. A Study Of Sculpture And Material with works by the artists Paul Eachus, Sumedh Rajendran and Rob Voerman from September 6 until October 18, 2008.

Shaheen Merali, director of BodhiBerlin and curator of Urban Spiel. A Study Of Sculpture And Material says about the exhibition: "The three artists in Urban Spiel live in two different cities in Europe and in Asia.

Nataraj Sharma, 'Air Show', 2006, Medium: Stainless Steel, mixed media, Dimensions: ca. 800 cm x 500 cm x 500 cm (variable) / © Foto: Berthold Stadler, courtesy BodhiBerlin

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BodhiBerlin, one of the worldwide galleries for contemporary Indian art opened its new exhibition space in Berlin in May 2008. For abc art berlin contemporary, BodhiBerlin presents two large-scale installations of two contemporary Indian artists, who live and work in India. Their works reflect the concerns of both individuals and society as a whole, and the questions they raise involve both the international arts community and various spectrums of India's public, and they create bridges of meaning between global and local. Nataraj Sharma has reconstructed his large-scale installation Air Show in stainless steel, which he had also showcased at the 51st Venice Biennale in 2005. The artist N.S. Harsha shows a floor-based installation, Untitled (2007), which is a series of 240 watercolours showing sleeping figures.