Shakti: Fair & Fierce
Author: Sushma K. Bahl, Martin Gurvich
ISBN: 978-8119626847
Price: Rs. 1852.50 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
The Museum of Sacred Art (MOSA), in collaboration with the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), is honored to present “Shakti: Fair and Fierce.” This catalogue showcases the remarkable talents of over thirty-five contemporary women artists and traditional embroidery artists from diverse regions across India, each leaving an indelible mark on contemporary Indian art. Among the featured artists are seasoned artists like Arpana Caur, Brinda Miller, Jayashri Burman, Kanchan Chander, Madhvi Parekh, Radha Gomaty, Sangeeta Gupta, Seema Kohli, Shantamani, Sobha Broota, and Sujata Bajaj, as well as emerging stars such as Charuvi Aggarwal, Keerti Puja, Nivedita Mishra, Puja Mondal, Richa Navani, Saadiya Kochar, and Sonal Varshneya, offering a dynamic perspective on India’s artistry. In this, the artworks, filtered through an inclusive feminine gaze, reflect the artists’ own and their associates’ struggles, triumphs, dreams, desires, and ambitions. It also highlights several important embroidery traditions, such as Chamba Rumal from Himachal Pradesh, Kantha from West Bengal, Rabari from Kutch, Sujani and Katwa from Bihar, and Pashmina from Kashmir.
Browse this title within our Children's Books collection. Edition details: Images in this review, English, 282 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-8119626847.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- Ages 6–10 / Early Readers
- Language & Format
- English • Images in this review
- ISBN Reference
- 978-8119626847
- Publisher
- Niyogi Books Private Limited
- Pan-India Delivery
- Dispatches in 24–48 Hours across India
What is this book about?
The Museum of Sacred Art (MOSA), in collaboration with the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), is honored to present “Shakti: Fair and Fierce.” This catalogue showcases the remarkable talents of over thirty-five contemporary women artists and traditional embroidery artists from diverse regions...
Who should read this book?
Ideal for young readers, parents, and elementary school students looking for an engaging, humor-filled adventure that builds reading confidence and vocabulary.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this as a powerful, visually rich celebration of women’s voices in Indian art. More than a catalogue, it’s a premium art reference that brings together iconic and emerging artists through a deeply personal, feminine gaze. Each page invites you to witness stories of strength, beauty, struggle, and ambition—making it perfect for collectors, art students, or anyone who wants to engage deeply with contemporary Indian creativity.
- Published by Niyogi Books Private Limited.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 282.
Catalog Description
The Museum of Sacred Art (MOSA), in collaboration with the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), is honored to present “Shakti: Fair and Fierce.” This catalogue showcases the remarkable talents of over thirty-five contemporary women artists and traditional embroidery artists from diverse regions across India, each leaving an indelible mark on contemporary Indian art. Among the featured artists are seasoned artists like Arpana Caur, Brinda Miller, Jayashri Burman, Kanchan Chander, Madhvi Parekh, Radha Gomaty, Sangeeta Gupta, Seema Kohli, Shantamani, Sobha Broota, and Sujata Bajaj, as well as emerging stars such as Charuvi Aggarwal, Keerti Puja, Nivedita Mishra, Puja Mondal, Richa Navani,...
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