Creative Dignity is a movement working to energize the ecosystem that Indian artisans need to be able to thrive with dignity. Diverse creative producers, professionals and practitioners come together and volunteer time and effort to make this happen, aided by collaborators and supporters of all kinds.

This show is the outcome of PROJECT TARASHA, supported by Titan.

Through this project, nine indigenous artists were mentored by Aditi Prakash in a bid to push the boundaries of their creativity and encourage each artist to develop an individual voice and style, even within the broader art forms they were raised in. The mentorship was provided through a series of monthly workshops where they were given tools to visualize, generate new ideas, explore different mediums and work on story telling skills.

Each artist maintained a diary to draw ideas, write observations, note thoughts and sketch life around them. They were given exercises to learn how to translate these ideas with the new skills of using different colouring mediums (coloured pencils, crayons, water colours, charcoal) on different materials. These exercises helped create the confidence required to develop new paintings and to find their own voices. Visits to museums, heritage sites and the India Art Fair made for a holistic understanding of art.

By the end of the mentorship, each artist had developed a unique style in their respective painting tradition.

We are delighted to present work that continues to demonstrate that with the right inspiration and encouragement, artisans around this country can make their own transformation into successful artists.