An artist herself, she set up ImageKraft Studios in 2009 in Hyderabad with a group of professionals for facilitating exhibitions, documentation and research of Indian art. Koeli has been a member of the General Council of Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi. Presently she is an Apex Committee member, NGMA and member of Advisory Board, Lalit Kala Akademi, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India.
Inauguration at 6pm on the 15th of February By Director of Alliance Francaise Mrs Aude-Emeline Loriot
The Threshold of Plunging … Images embedded in a story … Painting on an empty canvas … bring out your thoughts
Exhibition open to all from 16th to 22nd 9.30 am to 8.00 pm An unique Suminagashi experience ‘Seeing an image out there’ workshop (Marbling) on 16th and 17th Feb from 2pm to 5pm At Alliance Francaise Hyderabad Gallery (Rs.1500/- for 2 days with material. Limited seats)
‘‘I create a random pulling in of transparent hues of water colour on wet ground, indeed it is a technique that has been learnt but I use it to create a challenge for myself. The hand crafted bamboo quill works it’s way in and around this mass of mess to weave a story I am familiar with but only get to know its sense much later.
The exhibition show cases select works to bringing about a conversation with visitors about why is visual art a specialised form of art and the need to look at works of art and find how they look back and show themselves.’’