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Bari Kumar
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Born in Andhra Pradesh in 1966, Bari Kumar studied at the Rishi Valley School founded by philosopher J. Krishnamurti. In his teens, he moved to L.A. to study graphic design at Otis/Parsons Scool of Design, graduating in 1988. Like numerous Asian artists living in the United States, Bari Kumar`s work is a reflection of his bicultural experiences. This affinity to two diverse cultures continues to influence and inform his work. It is especially...
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Born in Andhra Pradesh in 1966, Bari Kumar studied at the Rishi Valley School founded by philosopher J. Krishnamurti. In his teens, he moved to L.A. to study graphic design at Otis/Parsons Scool of Design, graduating in 1988. Like numerous Asian artists living in the United States, Bari Kumar`s work is a reflection of his bicultural experiences. This affinity to two diverse cultures continues to influence and inform his work. It is especially evident in his old-masterish paintings that are reminiscent of the European Renaissance, but include allusions to Hindu religious beliefs and iconography. Kumar often uses texts in English, Spanish and Indian languages to introduce a political element in his work. Poster-like in their design, with bold colors and grisly images, his paintings depict the struggle between traditional religious imagery and contemporary digital culture.
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Born
1966
Vakadu, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh
Education
1985-88 Bachelor of Fine Art, Graphic Design, Otis/Parsons School of Design, Los Angeles, CA
1983-84 Loyola Institute of Visual Communication, Chennai
1974-83 Rishi Valley School, Andhra Pradesh
Exhibitions
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2008-09 'Foreign Bodies', Bose...
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2008-09 'Foreign Bodies', Bose Pacia, Kolkata
2008 'In Transit', Grosvenor Vadehra,London and Bose Pacia, Kolkata
2007 ‘Acceptance of Denial’, Bose Pacia, New York
2006 ‘In Absentia’, presented by Bombay Art Gallery, Mumbai and Nature Morte, New Delhi at Jehangir K.S. Nicholson Gallery of Modern Art, National Centre For The Performing Arts, (NCPA), Mumbai
2005 ‘Brown Is The New Black’, Billy Shire Fine Arts, Los Angeles, CA
2004 ‘Export Quality’, Bose Pacia Gallery, Chelsea, NY
2002 ‘Neither Here Nor There’, Patricia Correia Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2000 ‘Personal Inventory’, Patricia Correia Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
1998 ‘Still Lives’, Patricia Correia Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
1997 ‘Pain-ting’, Patricia Correia Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
1991 ‘Untitled’, Roark Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
1991 ‘Paintings’, Highland Grounds Cafe, Los Angeles, CA
Selected Group Exhibitions
2011-12 'So, Who Do You Think You Are?', San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose, CA
2010 'Bring Me A Lion: An Exhibition of Contemporary Indian Art', The Hunt Gallery, St.Louis, Missouri
2009 'Indian Art After Independence: Selected Works from the Collections of Virginia & Ravi Akhoury and Shelley & Donald Rubin', Emile Lowe Gallery, Hempstead
2009 'Bike Rides: The Exhibition', The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield, USA
2009 'Progressive to Altermodern: 62 Years of Indian Modern Art', Grosvenor Gallery, London
2009 'Speaking in Tongues', Nature Morte, Berlin
2008 'Exploding the Lotus', Art & Culture Center of Hollywood, Hollywood, Florida
2007 ‘Indian Art Part III, Here and Now: Young Faces from India, Grosvenor Vadehra Art Gallery, London
2006 ‘The S-word. The State of Spirituality in Contemporary Art’, The Judson gallery of Contemporary and Traditional Art, Los Angeles, CA
2006 ‘Tigers and Jaguars’, L.A.'s Asian Latino Fusion, The Craft and Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, CA
2006 ‘Nine Decades of OTIS’, Barnsdall Art Center, Los Angeles
2006 ‘New Paintings’, Gallery Nature Morte. New Delhi
2005 ‘Fatal Love’, Art of Indian Diaspora, Queens Museum of Art, Queens, N.Y
2005 ‘Borders and Memory’, College of Visual Performing Arts, Syracuse University, Syracuse
2004 ‘Tableaux Vivan’t, Shridarani Gallery, New Delhi
2004 ‘Iconography in Transient Times’, Visual Art Gallery, New Delhi
2003 ‘Unfamiliar Territory’, San Jose Museum of Art, CA
2002 ‘Global Address’, Fisher Gallery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
2001 ‘Shifting Perceptions: Contemporary L.A. Visions’, Pacific Asia Museum, CA
2001 ‘Home and the World’, Indo Center for Art and Culture, New York, NY
2001 ‘In an Exuberant and Profuse Manner’, Bose Pacia Modern, New York, NY
1999 ‘Dusk’, Center on Contemporary Art, Seattle, WA
1998 ‘On Politics’, Cerritos College Art Gallery, Cerritos, CA
1998 ‘Tribute to la Luz de Jesus Gallery’, Track 16 Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
1998 Group Exhibition, Susan Cummins Gallery, Mill Valley, CA
1997 ‘Traditions Abandoned / Traditions Retained’, Riverside Art Museum, CA
1996 ‘Lantern of the East’, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
1993 ‘Saints & Sinners’, The Folk Tree Gallery, Pasadena, CA
Joint Exhibitions
2010 'Material Witness', with Mondongo at Bose Pacia, New York
2000 ‘East Meets West: Imagining India in Baltimore and Los Angeles’, with Dhruvi Acharya, School 33, Baltimore, MD
1996 ‘New Paintings’, with David Sandlin, La Luz De Jesus Gallery,Los Angeles, CA
1993 ‘Ars Moriendi’, with Samantha Harrison, Random Gallery, Highland Park, CA
Participations
2017 'Transforming Vision: 21st century art from the Pizzuti Collection', Pizzuti Collection, Columbus, Ohio
2011 'Roots in the Air, Branches Below: Modern & Contemporary Art from India', San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose
2009 Art Dubai, Dubai
2009 'ARCOmadrid', Spain presented by Bose Pacia/ Nature Morte
2008 Sydney Biennale
2008 'In the Land of Retinal Delights: The Juxtapoz Factor', Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, CA
2008 'Art Basel', represented by Bose Pacia, New York and Nature Morte, New Delhi
2007 Art Basel / Miami Beach represented by Bose Pacia, New York and Nature Morte, New Delhi
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