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Ganga Devi Bhatt
Vyaktigat Itihaas (personal history), 2002
Pencil and acrylic paint on paper; 28 x 38 cm (16 units, 2 one sided, 14 double-sided), 34 x 44 cm (framed each)
Collection of the artist

Born 1970 in Bastar
Lives and works in Kondagaon, Chhatisgarh
Education and training: trained informally by Raitu Ram at Shilpi Gram, Kondagaon

Tushar Joag
Phantoms, 2002-2004
Mini DV transferred to DVD; 3 minutes, 30 seconds (with sound)
Collection of the artist

Born 1966 in Mumbai
Lives and works in Mumbai
Education and training: Sir J.J. School of Arts, Mumbai, B.F.A., 1988; Faculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao (M.S.) University, Baroda, M.A., 1990

Raj Kumar Koram
Apne Zindagi Ka Khambha (The Pillar of My Life) I, 2002-2003
Teak, iron wire, PVA, saw dust; 207 x 85 x 35 cm
Collection of the artist

Apne Zindagi Ka Khambha (The Pillar of My Life) II, 2003
Teak, iron wire, PVA, saw dust; 200 x 90 cm x 25
Collection of the artist

Born 1972 in Bastar
Lives and works in Kondagaon, Chhatisgarh
Education and training: trained in sculpture under Raitu Ram at Shilpi Gram, Kondagaon; Certificate course in stone carving, 1993

Subodh Gupta
Vilas, 2000/2003 (print)
C-type photograph; 165 x 120cm
Collection of the artist

3 Cows, 2003
Bronzed bicycles, aluminum plated milk cans; life-size
Collection of Arani and Shumita Bose
Bihari, 1998
Handmade paper, acrylic, cow dung in polyvinyl acetate solution, LED lights with timer and transformer; 127 x 96 x 8 cm
Private Collection

Born 1964 in Khagaul, Bihar
Lives and works in Gurgaon and New Delhi
Education and training: College of Arts & Crafts, Patna, B.F.A. (Painting), 1988

Sonia Khurana
Bird, 2000
DVD; 1 minute, 10 seconds
Collection of the artist

Born 1968
Lives and works in New Delhi and Amsterdam
Education and training: College of Art, Delhi; Royal College of Art, London, M.F.A.

Pushpamala N. and Clare Arni
Native Women of South India: Manners and Customs: Returning from the Tank (Raja Ravi Varma), 2002-2003
Manual photographic print on metallic paper (edition of 20); 70 x 57.5 cm (framed)
Collection of the artists

Native Women of South India: Manners and Customs: Lakshmi, 2002-2003
Manual photographic print on metallic paper (edition of 20); 70 x 57.5 cm (framed)
Collection of the artists

Native Women of South India: Manners and Customs: Toda, 2002-2003
Manual photographic print on metallic paper (edition of 20); 70 x 57.5 cm (framed)
Collection of the artists

Native Women of South India: Manners and Customs: Lady in Moonlight (Raja Ravi Varma), 2002-2003
Manual photographic print on metallic paper (edition of 20); 70 x 57.5 cm (framed)
Collection of the artists

Native Women of South India: Manners and Customs: Circus, 2002-2003
Manual photographic print on metallic paper (edition of 20); 70 x 57.5 cm (framed)
Collection of the artists

Native Women of South India: Manners and Customs: Jayalithaa, 2002-2003
Manual photographic print on metallic paper (edition of 20); 70 x 57.5cm (framed)
Collection of the artists

Native Women of South India: Manners and Customs: Flirting, 2002-2003
Manual photographic print on metallic paper (edition of 20); 70 x 57.5cm (framed)
Collection of the artists

Native Women of South India: Manners and Customs: Criminals, 2002-2003
Manual photographic print on metallic paper (edition of 20); 70 x 57.5cm (framed)
Collection of the artists

Native Women of South India: Manners and Customs: Yogini (Bijapur), 2002-2003
Manual photographic print on metallic paper (edition of 20); 70 x 57.5cm (framed)
Collection of the artists

Native Women of South India: Manners and Customs: Mary (Our Lady of Vailankanni), 2002-2003
Manual photographic print on metallic paper (edition of 20); 70 x 57.5cm (framed)
Collection of the artists
Pushpamala N
Born 1956 in Bangalore, Karnataka
Lives and works in Bangalore
Education and training: B.A. (Economics and Psychology) 1977; Faculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao (M.S.) University, Baroda, B.F.A. (Sculpture), 1982, and M.F.A. (Sculpture), 1985

Clare Arni
Born 1962 in Scotland
Lives and works in Bangalore, Karnataka