Exhibition - Up Close
The National
September 2010
Tuesday, 28 September 2010
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The National
September 2010
Up close - Press - Time Out Abu Dhabi - Sept 2010
Exhibition - Up Close
Time Out Abu Dhabi
September 2010
Up Close - Press - Panorama - Sept 2010
Exhibition Up Close
Panorama Magazine, Gulf Today
September 2010
Up Close - Press - The National
Exhibition - Up Close
The National - Arts & Life
September 2010
My painting - Healing III
Monday, 27 September 2010
Ramadan Art Bazaar 2010 - Press - Timeout
My Painting - Disillusioned (1 of a series of 4) featured in the article.
Ramadan art in Abu Dhabi
By Claire Carruthers
Time Out Abu Dhabi, 27 July 2010
What is ART and what is NOT
I saw this interesting clip on Bigthink.com and thought I should share it with everyone. I am myself asked to explain to people, 'what is good art?'. Milton Glaser, does a good job of explaining about Art or Not, or what a layman would call Good Art or Bad Art.
Here is what he says, 'Beauty, which is very often something we confuse with art, is merely a mechanism to move us towards attentiveness. You realize we all have a genetic capacity and need to experience beauty, but beauty is not the ultimate justification for art. It is merely the device by which we are led to attentiveness.
I can distinguish between what is art and what is not. And my distinction is if it moves you to attentiveness, it is art. If it doesn't, it's something else'.
And I completely agree. Art is something that should invoke feelings, emotions; which could either be positive or negative, and draw your attention.
Model of the Week - IQ Magazine
September 2008
Writeup - For all the wonderful jobs that astoundingly beautiful women are seemingly gifted with as part of the crazy world that is modelling, there remain some down right weird shoots. As well as some that go far as to make even the models feel uncomfortable.
"I have been blessed with shoots for nice brands, but I would'nt like to model for fur," the stunning Neena tells us when quizzed about being iQ's woman of the week. "I have seen too many horrific videos of innocent animals being skinned alive and left to die. It's heart wrenching to see such ruthless cruelty."
It's not just her anti fur beliefs than Neena shares with such internationally-recognised stars are Eva Mendes and Giselle Bundchen either. She's also rather pretty as well.
First Drop of Rain - Press - Panorma Magazine
Exhibition - First Drop of Rain
Panorama Magazine, Gulf Today
April 2008
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To Neena Rai, her artwork for this exhibition can be classified under abstract and medium as mixed media. "The works that I am exhibiting are inspired by the tough life in the desert, the fragility of existance and the lonliness experienced in these lands. There is also a parallel philosophical meaning behind each of the paintings. The parallel I have drawn is the between the struggle of the 'soul of the desert' and the struggle for self- realisation of our 'own souls'."
Saturday, 25 September 2010
The First Drop of Rain - Press - Timeout
'The Long Way Home' featured in Abu Dhabi Time Out
Exhibition - The First Drop of Rain
April 2008
Article About Me by Sithara Sethumadhavan
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Friday, 24 September 2010
Up Close - al bayan
ومن وحي تجربتها تعرض نينا راي شرحا لرسومات تفاعلية بعنوان «التعبيرية التجريدية»، وستقدم أمام الحضور عملا فنيا جديدا، مع استعدادها للإجابة عن أسئلتهم، وذلك يومي 28 سبتمبر و2 أكتوبر.
Up Cose - emarat al youm
توليفة لونية
غير بعيد عن التجريدية، جاءت أعمال الفنانة الهندية نينا راي، التي شكلت لوحاتها مساحات لتوليفات لونية مبدعة، إذ تسعى من خلالها إلى إشباع الحاجة الإنسانية الداخلية للغموض والسكينة والجمال، فكل لون، بحسب راي، يحمل مع توليفاته فلسفة خاصة، وليس هناك ما يأتي عبثاً أو من دون معنى.
وفي النهايــة تشكل اللوحة مدخـلاً إلى عــالم من الخيــال والأفكــار التي تتسم بالغرابــة والألفــة في آن واحد.
My Column - Up Close and Personal - Tempo Magazine
Having just wrapped up from the ‘Ramadan Art Bazaar’ at Ghaf Gallery where I was exhibiting some of my latest works, I am now gearing up for the next crucial exhibition opening at the National Theatre on 21st September. This time around, I am exhibiting with a group of locally based artists. This is my third group show with the same group, and it is titled ‘Up Close’.
The exhibition is being held through Abu Dhabi Authority of Culture and Heritage (ADACH). It is quite an honour to be one of the select few who get to do a show through ADACH. As the exhibition title suggests, ‘Up Close’ is inspired by personal experiences. I will be showcasing artworks on canvas, and my style can be categorised as ‘Abstract Expressionist’. Technically speaking, ‘Abstract Expressionist’ as a style lays emphasis on spontaneous, automatic or subconscious creation. This style favours large canvasses, dramatic colors, and loose brushwork.
Organising and preparing for the show was a combination of hard work and fun. I attended a lot of Art Meets at other artists residences and hosted a few in my home too. Over numerous cups of tea, coffee, cookies and brownies, we mulled over possible names for the exhibition, discussed how we can make it a success, what should be the content for brochures, etc. We have been working together for the last seven months to make this a success.
'Up Close' promises to be unique and I am tremendously excited about this show because, for the first time, I and fellow artists will be interacting with viewers by giving workshops in person. For art lovers, enthusiasts and aspiring artists alike, this is a fantastic opportunity to meet the artists in person and discuss their techniques or ideas behind their work.
While to many of you the workshops may not seem extraordinary, but let me explain, we artists are intensely protective about our creative process. Strangers are generally not welcomed in artists private studios where artworks are created. A writer put it aptly when she said ‘The relationship of an artist and his or her studio is reputed to be like one between possessive lovers; a stranger in the middle is always an intrusion’. Therefore, I am sure you can fathom what a giant leap it is for me, as an individual artist, to reveal my creative process.
My workshop is on Abstract Expressionism, and I will create a new piece of artwork on canvas. I will use a combination of acrylics and oils for the painting. The days and times for the workshop are, Tuesday 28th September and Saturday 2nd October, between 4pm-6pm. These workshops are free of charge, and everyone is welcome.
The exhibition is being held through Abu Dhabi Authority of Culture and Heritage (ADACH). It is quite an honour to be one of the select few who get to do a show through ADACH. As the exhibition title suggests, ‘Up Close’ is inspired by personal experiences. I will be showcasing artworks on canvas, and my style can be categorised as ‘Abstract Expressionist’. Technically speaking, ‘Abstract Expressionist’ as a style lays emphasis on spontaneous, automatic or subconscious creation. This style favours large canvasses, dramatic colors, and loose brushwork.
Organising and preparing for the show was a combination of hard work and fun. I attended a lot of Art Meets at other artists residences and hosted a few in my home too. Over numerous cups of tea, coffee, cookies and brownies, we mulled over possible names for the exhibition, discussed how we can make it a success, what should be the content for brochures, etc. We have been working together for the last seven months to make this a success.
'Up Close' promises to be unique and I am tremendously excited about this show because, for the first time, I and fellow artists will be interacting with viewers by giving workshops in person. For art lovers, enthusiasts and aspiring artists alike, this is a fantastic opportunity to meet the artists in person and discuss their techniques or ideas behind their work.
While to many of you the workshops may not seem extraordinary, but let me explain, we artists are intensely protective about our creative process. Strangers are generally not welcomed in artists private studios where artworks are created. A writer put it aptly when she said ‘The relationship of an artist and his or her studio is reputed to be like one between possessive lovers; a stranger in the middle is always an intrusion’. Therefore, I am sure you can fathom what a giant leap it is for me, as an individual artist, to reveal my creative process.
My workshop is on Abstract Expressionism, and I will create a new piece of artwork on canvas. I will use a combination of acrylics and oils for the painting. The days and times for the workshop are, Tuesday 28th September and Saturday 2nd October, between 4pm-6pm. These workshops are free of charge, and everyone is welcome.
Up Close - Artist Statement
Hayati (My Life)
A Visual Memoir
The current collection of works on display is called ‘Hayati’, which is Arabic for ‘My Life’. It consists of my latest works created in the last year. Through every painting of the ‘Hayati’ collection, I have tried to visually depict the twists and turns of my life, thus calling it a visual memoir.
The main piece of this collection is called ‘Hayati’ itself; a sum of my life expressed on canvas. Almost all paintings of this collection are based on emotions and feelings. The rest are based on objects or incidents that have roused strong emotions. Each painting took months to complete and has layers upon layers of paint on it. Every layer imparts a certain depth and the texture adds to the feel of the painting.
This intensely coloured collection is typical of my style and can be categorized under Contemporary Abstract Expressionist style of art. Abstract Expressionist, as a style lays emphasis on spontaneous, automatic or subconscious creation and favours large canvasses, dramatic colors, and loose brushwork.
Up Close - Press
English Newspapers/ Magazines
The National
Middle East Online
Arabic Newspapers
Al Khaleej
Al Bayan
Al Ittihad
other online Arabic links:
Wednesday, 15 September 2010
Article about me in Friday Magazine, Gulf News
This article appeared in Friday Magazine, Gulf News in Feb 2009.
EXHIBITIONS - Past, Present, Future
Upcoming Exhibitions/ Displays of Work
April '10
October '09
Gwynfa Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi.
May '08
'The First Drop of Rain' at Ghaf Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi.
October '07
Neena displayed her artwork in an exhibition titled A Dat, A Dot, A Dash at Hemisphere Art Design and Studio.
November '10
Express Yourself in 30 X 30 at Marsam Mattar Gallery, Dubai.
October '10
Community Art Auction at Emirates Heritage Club, Abu Dhabi.
Tuesday, 26th October.
Current Exhibitions/ Displays of Work
September - October 2010
'Up Close' at National Theatre, Abu Dhabi. The exhibition is held though ADACH ( Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage). A Fanaan group exhibition.
Past Exhibitions/ Displays of Work
2010
August '10
Ramadan Art Bazar at Ghaf Gallery, Abu Dhabi.
June '10
June '10
30 By 30 at Ghaf Gallery, Abu Dhabi.
April '10
A display of works from 'Tantra Collection' at Yoga Tree, Abu Dhabi. April - September.
2009
October '09
Gwynfa Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi.
This is a 'Fanaan' group exhibition. The theme for the exhibition is 'Foreign'.
August '09
Ramadan Art Bazaar at Ghaf Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi.
January '09
'First Appearances' an exhibition at Ghaf Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi. A Fanaan group exhibition.
2008
August '09
Ramadan Art Bazaar at Ghaf Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi.
January '09
'First Appearances' an exhibition at Ghaf Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi. A Fanaan group exhibition.
2008
May '08
'The First Drop of Rain' at Ghaf Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi.
2007
October '07
Neena displayed her artwork in an exhibition titled A Dat, A Dot, A Dash at Hemisphere Art Design and Studio.
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