Thursday, November 24, 2011


Press release

Parveen Kaur Ghatorora is participating in a group exhibition at the Whitecliffe College of Art & Design along with her fellow Bachelor of fine art students. The event will take place in the Whitecliffe College studio space and gallery.

Parveen Kaur was born in Mumbai, India in 1985. Her schooling is from Mumbai, after which she completed her Diploma in fine art from Rachana Sansad College, Academy of Fine Arts and Craft, Mumbai, India. After the three-year diploma she went to New Zealand for further studies. She graduated with an advance diploma in fine arts from the Design and Art College of New Zealand, Christchurch. Currently she is pursuing a degree in Bachelor of Fine Art from Whitecliffe College of Art and Design. 

Parveen’s current art practice deals with gender and cultural issues in India. Though the Indian society is fast progressing, there are still hierarchies in gender in India. Women are physically tortured on the name of dowry after marriage and there have been many incidents and cases that have occurred. There are obligations for women in many regards to different issues. Hearing about issues in India especially in lower class and some incidents that I have seen and heard gave a source to make a contemporary artwork based on these gender issues. Also it used to think about the lives of women across India centuries ago and today how it would have been, questioning about the situations and obligations like Indian women have faced and still facing are the women overseas going through same or living a peaceful life. 

Parveen has tried to interpret the gender related issues practiced in India centuries ago and today and expanding her artwork by looking at the lives and situations of women universally.
This exhibition is a stepping-stone for all the graduating students of this year to enter the competitive art world.



                            Parveen Kaur Thakur  
                            B-1, 702, Vikas Complex,
                            Castle Mill Compound.

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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Biography




Parveen Kaur Ghatorora was born in Mumbai, India 1985. Her schooling is from Mumbai, after which she did her Diploma in Fine Arts and Craft from Rachana Sansad, Mumbai, India. After her three-year diploma she went for her further studies to New Zealand. She graduated with Advanced Diploma in Fine Arts from Design and Arts College of New Zealand (Christchurch). Currently she is pursuing degree in Bachelors of Fine Art from Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design in Auckland, New Zealand. Parveen is a practicing artist and she is been working in the areas installations, paintings and mix-media.

In India there are gender issues, which is taking place still in this 21st century. In the Indian family males are superior to females. Being an Indian woman, she has been working on gender issues. She is currently working on the injustice happening to woman in India on sensitive issues. Her works highlights on the topics like woman’s emotions, fights, anger, duties, frustration, love, humor, and patience and on other aspects. There is a strong bond between she and her mother. Listening and sharing the stories of her mother’s life she happen to come across many such stories which lead her to create artworks on woman’s life.


Academic Qualifications:

2011 – Bachelors of Fine Arts, Whitecliffe College Art and Design, Auckland, New Zealand.

2010 – Advanced diploma in Fine Arts at Design & Arts College of New Zealand, Christchurch, New Zealand.

2009 – Three years diploma in Fine Arts at Rachana Sansad of Academy of Fine Arts and Craft, Mumbai, India.


Academic Achievements:

2009 – Overall Excellence Award in 3rd year of Fine Arts, Rachana Sansad College, Mumbai, India.

2008 – Merit Award in 2nd year, Rachana Sansad College, Mumbai, India.


Exhibitions Participated:

2011 - ADVAITA group show at Kohinoor Continental Hotel, Mumbai, India.

2011 - 'The New Zealand Art Show' at TSB Arena, Wellington, New Zealand.

2011 - BFA mid-year exhibition at Whitecliffe College Studio, Auckland , New Zealand.

2011 - Here is my Idea, Do something with it group exhibition at Pearce Gallery, Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design, Auckland, New Zealand.

2011 - AHAVA group exhibition at Paintbrush & Chisel Gallery, New Delhi, India.

2010 - GROUP SHOW group exhibition by Rachana Sansad Graduates at Piramal Art Gallery, NCPA, Mumbai, India.

2010 - Colours of India group exhibition at Christchurch Art Gallery, Christchurch, New Zealand.

2009 - Group exhibition at Rachana Sansad Academy of Fine Art & Craft, Mumbai, India.

2008 - Paper Installation group exhibition at Rachana Sansad Art Gallery, Mumbai, India.

2007 - Painting exhibition at Rachana Sansad Academy of Fine Art & Craft, Mumbai, India.


Professional Experience:

2011 - Participated in Kala Ghoda Festival with 'CRACK IT' interactive game.

2007 – Kala Ghoda Art Festival, Mumbai, India.

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Women Across Borders





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Parveen Kaur Ghatorora, 2011. Women Across Borders 1 [rotring pen and pencil on watercolor paper, size 550mm x 780mm]. Auckland, New Zealand. Courtesy of the artist.





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Parveen Kaur Ghatorora, 2011. Women Across Borders 2 [roting pen on watercolor paper, size 340mm x 550mm]. Auckland, New Zealand. Courtesy of the artist.





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Parveen Kaur Ghatorora, 2011. Women Across Borders 3 [roting pen and bindi on watercolor paper, size 330mm x 150mm]. Auckland, New Zealand. Courtesy of the artist.





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Parveen Kaur Ghatorora, 2011. Women Across Borders 4 [roting pen on watercolor paper, size 780mm x  550mm]. Auckland, New Zealand. Courtesy of the artist.





Parveen Kaur Ghatorora, 2011. Women Across Borders 5 [roting pen on watercolor paper, size 150mm x 150mm]. Auckland, New Zealand. Courtesy of the artist.






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Parveen Kaur Ghatorora, 2011. Women Across Borders 6 [rotring pen and bindi on acrylic and oil paper, size 1000mm x 710mm. Auckland, New Zealand. Courtesy of the artist.





Women Across Borders, Sculpture Series








Parveen Kaur Ghatorora, 2011. Women Across Borders, Spoons [fimo clay, size variable]. Auckland, New Zealand. Courtesy of the artist.



 Parveen Kaur Ghatorora, 2011. Women Across Borders, Cups [fimo clay, size variable]. Auckland, New Zealand. Courtesy of the artist.



 Parveen Kaur Ghatorora, 2011. Women Across Borders, Balls [fimo clay, size variable]. Auckland, New Zealand. Courtesy of the artist.



Parveen Kaur Ghatorora, 2011. Women Across Borders, Buckets [fimo clay, size variable]. Auckland, New Zealand. Courtesy of the artist.




Parveen Kaur Ghatorora, 2011. Women Across Borders, Pressure Cookers [fimo clay, size variable]. Auckland, New Zealand. Courtesy of the artist.



Parveen Kaur Ghatorora, 2011. Women Across Borders, Books [fimo clay, size variable]. Auckland, New Zealand. Courtesy of the artist.

Saturday, November 19, 2011

From Kitchen To Freedom

 Parveen Kaur Ghatorora, 2011. Bindi [bindi & rotring pen on drafting film, 550mm x 780mm]. 
Auckland, New Zeaalnd. Courtesy of the artist.


 Parveen Kaur Ghatorora, 2011. A Dialogue [bindi & rotring pen on drafting film, 550mm x 780mm]. Auckland, New Zealand. Courtesy of the artist.


 Parveen Kaur Ghatorora, 2011. Open Book [bindi & rotring pen on drafting film, 550mm x 780mm]. Auckland, New Zealand. Courtesy of the artist.


 Parveen Kaur Ghatorora, 2011. Pressure Cooker [bindi & rotring pen on drafting film, 550mm x 780mm]. Auckland, New Zealand. Courtesy of the artist.


Parveen Kaur Ghatorora, 2011. Recall [bindi & rotring pen on drafting film, 550mm x 780mm]. 
Auckland, New Zealand. Courtesy of the artist.


Parveen Kaur Ghatorora, 2011. Recall [steel utensil scrubber, bindi & rotring pen on plastic eggs, size variable]. Auckland, New Zealand. Courtesy of the artist.



Parveen Kaur, 2011. The Electric News [newspaper, thread & lamp]. Auckland, New Zealand. Courtesy of the artist.
'Here is my Idea, do something with it'