The talk titled Shakti: Women as Power in Indian Art will bookmark the ongoing exhibition, Shakti: A Rini Dhumal Retrospective. Multimedia artist Dixit, who is on the panel, shares, “Feminism is mostly portrayed as a departure from roles and duties that have been inherently associated with women. A resolute woman who slays her enemies violently or delivers to man-like actions is triumphed as a feminist. It’s not how I visualise female energy; it tends to get restrictive as, in that narrative, society is only making space for one kind of gender.” Dixit adds that her idea of strength is in recognising women and their labour in their respective natural circles — be it at home, in rearing children or at work.

Kohli, who is known for her contemporary musings with art, is looking forward to the discussion and Dhumal’s exhibition. In between boarding flights, she tells us of her eagerness to present her interpretation of shakti or courage at the event. “I will approach the subject through my artistic lens, and so will the others. It will be about our individual subjects, inspirations and expressions of female energy.”

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On: July 28; 6 pm to 6.30 pm (registrations); 6.30 pm to 8 pm (panel discussion)  
At: The National Gallery of Modern Art, MG Road, Fort
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