Unshelving Memories art exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram showcases book art
The Hindu
Explore the Unshelving Memories exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram, showcasing diverse book art by 61 talented artists until March 15.
At the Unshelving Memories art exhibition currently on at the College of Fine Arts (CFA), Thiruvananthapuram, 61 artists practising book art, a discipline where works are presented structurally as books, have come together. Each book varies in texture, concept, components and installation, showcasing ‘text, images, collages, or sculptural interventions, often defying established norms.’
Curated by Shijo Jacob, artist and Professor in Painting at CFA, Unshelving Memories brings together artists from across the country. Shijo says, “I have been working with the idea of books for some time. I have also done shows focusing on artist sketch books and clipboards,” highlighting the importance of books as a medium in preserving and conveying ‘the breadth of human experience.’
Shijo Jacob | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Building on this perspective, Shijo adds, “The exhibition is a mixture of reading, observing and feeling, unlike conventional art showcases where the artworks are observed from a distance.”
The installations include coffee table books, books with fabric pages, accordion books, and more — each exploring themes such as conflict, memory, gender, identity, and ecology, among others. The works use the idea of pages to offer layered observations on topics, without the limitations of a canvas.
An installation at Unshelving Memories | Photo Credit: Nainu Oommen
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