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Bayou Bend Collection
Arts of India Gallery (installation view 11)
The Nidhika and Pershant Mehta Arts of India Gallery, dedicated to the growing collection of Indian art at the MFAH. introduces audiences to the richness of traditional Indian art and bridges the past with the present by also including modern and contemporary examples.
The only space in Houston devoted to Indian arts and culture, this gallery features outstanding examples of painting, sculpture, and photography spanning more than 2,500 years of cultural history. Approximately 100 artworks are presented, transcending time and geographical boundaries. Framing the objects though the historical context of the great Empires of India, the gallery offers educational didactics and labels emphasizing the global trade contacts of ancient and medieval India that continue today.
Among the ancient works on display are the extraordinary grey schist, 2nd—3rd century Bodhisattva from ancient Gandhara (now Pakistan); the beautiful 6th-century, Gupta period sandstone sculpture depicting the Hindu goddess Sarasvati; and two spectacular bronze sculptures from the Chola dynasty: an 11th-century Parvati and 13th-century Shiva Nataraja. The rich and diverse genres of Indian painting are also represented. Works from a number of different regions depict varied scenes, from the daily life of the Mughal court to tales from the ancient, epic books of the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
A great range of modern and contemporary works explores the current art scene in India, which is informed by the political, economic, social, and physical landscape. Visitors will see a sculpture by Subodh Gupta on loan from a private collection as well as MFAH works from established and emergent contemporary artists, such as photographs by Dayanita Singh.
The museum plans to increase its collection of Indian art significantly, and the Nidhika and Pershant Mehta Arts of India Gallery is pivotal to this development. By expanding the number of works exhibited together, the museum is better able to identify the need for particular acquisitions and strengthen the collection as a whole. Through this ambitious initiative, the MFAH is poised to become a preeminent center in the United States for the study and appreciation of Indian art.
The Nidhika and Pershant Mehta Arts of India Gallery is made possible by support from:
Nidhika and Pershant Mehta
Dr. Durga and Sushila Agrawal
Manmeet and Prithvipal Singh (Paul) Likhari
Dr. Ayyampully and Shantha Raghuthaman
Sesh and Prabha Bala
Dr. and Mrs. Ninan T. Mathew
Suneeta and Nanik Vaswani
Hari and Anjali Agrawal
Monjula and Ravi Chidambaram
Abhishek, Anuradha, Anupma, Vijay, and Ashok Dhingra
Raka and Jay Gohel
Vijay/Marie Goradia Charitable Foundation
Aku, Meena, Rachna, Anant, and Girija—Karat 22 Jewelers
Vahid, Cathy, and Shirin Kooros
N.S. Vatsa Kumar
Dr. Srinivasa and Mrs. Jittu Madhavan
Jugal and Raj Malani
Drs. Sumant and Shaila Patel
Usha and Kumara Peddamatham
Satish C. Reddy and Dr. Sreelatha Reddy
Patrick Welder Robinson Charitable Trust
Milton D. Rosenau, Jr., and Dr. Ellen R. Gritz
Dr. Mani and Anuradha Subramanian
Rama and Geetha Rau Yelundur
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