Released on: May 1, 2008, 8:17 am

Press Release Author: Tamarind Arts Council

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Tamarind Art is delighted to present A.V. Ilango's solo
exhibition "Introspection." In this body of works, Ilango features his iconic
portrayal of the bull. The bull will not only be on his canvases, but also on metal
and stone sculptures as well. This exhibition is a reference to the nature of the
artist's engagement with a specific subject that is embedded in the mass
consciousness of the people of South Asia.

Press Release Body: Tamarind Art is delighted to present A.V. Ilango's solo
exhibition "Introspection." In this body of works, Ilango features his iconic
portrayal of the bull. The bull will not only be on his canvases, but also on metal
and stone sculptures as well. This exhibition is a reference to the nature of the
artist's engagement with a specific subject that is embedded in the mass
consciousness of the people of South Asia.

Opening reception: 14 May 2008, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
RSVP - rsvp@tamarindarts.org
14 May - 21 June 2008
About the artists:
The Chennai based artist earned his B.S and M.S in Mathematics from Central College,
Bangalore in 1971 and 1973. Ilango's career as an artist includes many national and
international one man, and group shows. His work has been shown at the Salon
International de Printemps, Lyon Fine Arts Society. Other exhibitions include
Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, New Delhi, Kuala Lampur, Singapore, London, San
Francisco and In 2006, Ilango exhibited at the Indian Consulate in New York as the
sole participating artist. In 2008, his solo show "Bovine Principle" was featured at
the Forum Art Gallery in Chennai, which was shown a year earlier at the Art Samar
Gallery in Trevendrum. And now in, Tamarind Art Council in New York.
Beginning in 1992 Ilango has been the recipient of many awards; most recently in
2002 he received the International Gold Medal at the Salon d'Automne, European
Academy of Arts, Paris. In 1992 he received the ABS Chennai Chapter & British
Council Fellowship: during his visit to UK, and in 1997 he received the State Award
at the Golden Jubilee of Independence Exhibition.

About Tamarind Arts Council
Tamarind Arts Council (TAC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting art
of Indian influence in North America. Our focus is to support all types of artistic
expression, including performing and fine arts inspired by the arts of India. We
also sponsor art-related activities and cross-cultural events that expand the
audience for Indian art.
In addition to hosting artist interviews, producing art shows, and providing a
creative outlet for performance artists, TAC sponsors various cultural events
throughout the year: Film screenings & lectures, Cultural dance performances, Book
launches & readings, Artist performances, Indian musical concerts.
To fulfill our mission of encouraging and showcasing Indian artists and performers,
Tamarind Arts Council provides fellowships and scholarship opportunities. We have
also established an outreach program to art schools in India, which aims to maintain
and improve art universities, while creating a channel for creative connections
between India and the U.S.
Tamarind Arts Council exemplifies how life can indeed revolve around the arts. Our
mission is to inspire the work of contemporary Indian artists and performers and to
facilitate public appreciation of these unique cultural art forms and create dialogs
between artists in India and the United States through a number of cultural programs
and exchanges.
For more information, please contact Tamarind Arts (212) 200 - 8000 ext. 105 or
email info@tamarindarts.org or visit our web site at www.tamarindarts.org. Our
hours are: Tuesday - Saturday 11am to 6pm. Closed on Sunday and Monday.


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