Sacred Images: Deities and Marriages in Mithila Paintings
Women in the Mithila region of Bihar have painted gods, goddesses and icons of fertility on the walls of their homes, for generations. In the late 1960's they began transferring their paintings to paper. Since then they have dramatically expanded the subjects of their paintings. This exhibition will provide an introduction to the Mithila painting tradition.
These paintings also serve an important spiritual function, to create an auspicious and protective setting for the family's rituals. The exhibition focuses on representations of deities, mythical stories and the marriage rituals; which have provided inspiration to the Mithila painters. It also features several frequently represented deities, like Durga, Kali, Krishna, and Ardhanarishwara.
This exhibition is co-curated by Malini B. Leveque, a product designer. She has an MFA from the Academy of Art University, San Francisco where she also taught for several years. She founded Pink Mango in 2002 to encourage the appreciation of contemporary Indian art. She has curated many shows with local museums and is the co-author of the book “Mithila painting: The Evolution of An Art Form" with David Szanton
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