Mumbai: YOU.ART hosted YOU.SPECTRUM, a 3-day exclusive art exhibition at Mumbai’s prestigious Cymroza Art Gallery from 24th to 26th February 2023. The exhibition showcased a medley of artworks by 26 versatile artists from different parts of the country.
The art exhibit was inaugurated on 24th February by the Chief Guest, Mr Abhay Sardesai, the editor of Art India magazine. The exhibition was graced by the presence of two esteemed guests of honour from the arena of art, namely, Mr Kalyanrao Borade, an art collector and philanthropist, along with Ms Aruna Rekha Varanasy, a classical dancer.
YOU.ART endeavoured to portray 100 enticing artworks creatively crafted to accentuate various genres of art and culture from diverse perspectives. Be it colourful florals, attractive abstracts, vibrant landscapes or beautiful creations. The exhibition captivated the audience with alluring and nurturing aspects of nature.
‘Let the ART choose you’, tagline incorporated by YOU.ART aptly defines the significance of the exhibition. The goal of the art presentation was to capture and cherish the essence of life from an artist’s perspective, be it the refreshing scent of flowers, the persistent cycle of sunsets and sunrises, the charm of beaches, mountains, and lovely valleys, to the actual experiences based on themes related to contemporary incidents related to pandemic era, human settlements, etc.
Commenting on the prospects of the art exhibition, Ms Aruna Rekha Varanasy said, “I would like to convey felicitations to YOU.ART on hosting YOU.SPECTRUM, an initiative in the form of an art exhibition dedicated to the progression of the country’s art and culture. It has been an honor to be a part of such an artistic presentation which displayed the talent of artists. I strongly believe that art can be a potential medium of social emancipation. Through the colorful depictions curated on the canvas, an artist can convey a profound message aimed towards social reformation and development. At the same time, I am glad to witness the rising contribution of women towards the enhancement of art in India. The mentioned art exhibition was an insightful endeavour by YOU.ART that granted an opportunity for art enthusiasts and artists to cherish the beauty and charisma of art.”
Commenting on the significance of the art exhibition Founder of You.Art, Geeta Nallani said, “We have been delighted to host YOU.SPECTRUM- our first in-person exhibition after the three consecutive curations online. YOU.ART has always emphasized the importance of showcasing the voice of new-age artists and the importance of engagement with new-age art collectors. And this exhibition provided a great opportunity to see this happen.”
Co Founder Sudha Gattu, enthusiastically added “It is essential to provide social avenues for the art fraternity to convene, and the exhibition was aimed to facilitate the same to attract art patrons. We were thrilled to witness the spirited engagement from the art lovers in our creative venture.”
It is noteworthy that Dr Pheroza J. Godrej, the founder of Cymroza art gallery and an ardent art enthusiast, graced the event with her presence, and it was a great motivation to artists.
Mr. Hesh Sarmalkar, an artist and an art consultant, is among some of the noted guests who graced the event.
About YOU.ART:
YOU.ART is an online art gallery launched in 2022 by Geeta Nallani and Sudha Gattu with the vision to be the largest online marketplace for Indian contemporary artists at a global level. With more than 60 artists listed on the platform, the online art gallery is digitizing how art is curated and sold in India, making the process smooth and seamless for both the buyers and the artists. Canvas paintings, watercolours & mixed media works are some of the mediums available on the platform, along with abstract, landscape, symbolic, and spiritual genres of paintings. The online art gallery functions on the ‘Bridging the gap between You and Art’ motto.
YOU.ART utilizes the technology of Augmented Reality (AR) to enhance the user experience on their online gallery, which helps the collector interested in a painting view the art piece in the digital gallery and witness how the artwork would appear on their wall before making the purchase. YOU.ART operates on the ‘100 paintings in 100 days’ model, where 100 new curated artworks are added to the existing collection every 100 days.
