'And The Falchion Passed Through His Neck...' @ The Latitiude 28, Delhi

15th December I happen to make a visit to Lado Sarai and one of the interesting exhibition that I went for was:

" And The Falchion Passed Through His Neck" curated by Jasmine Wahi is the current exhibition at Latitude 28 in Lado Sarai, New Delhi. This exhibition is on view between 14th December 2011 until 15th January 2012. Exhibition by Anjali Bhargava, Chitra Ganesh, Divya Mehra, Hamta Abbas, Samira Abbassy, Shweta Bhattad and Sangeeta Sandreasegar.

Inspired by Artemisia Gentileschi's Judith beheading Holofernes (1620). The line from which the title of the show derives comes from the original Old Testament story portrayed by Gentileschi. Judith, the heroine of the parable is shown gruesomely beheading the drunk and seduced tyrant, Holofernes.

This exhibition is a reinterpretation of historical, religious and social views of women. Each work approaches overtly sexual and suggestive imagery as a means to convey female empowerment in contemporary society. The distinctive use of 'promiscuous symbolism' and violence serve as a positive rebellion against the suppression of women as sexually and politically empowered beings.

For online exhibition visit: http://www.latitude28.com/index.php/exhibitions/view/33/current/page:1


*img courtsey: The Latitude 28. Delhi