MF Husain reaps posthumous ‘acceptance’ through a plethora of art shows
Celebrating Maqbool Fida Husain seems to have become rather trendy for the art community. Apart from a plethora of exhibitions dedicated to the late maverick, the printing press is running overtime to churn out books on him. These include Pradeep Chandra’s MF Husain: A Pictorial Tribute and Barefoot Across the Nation: Maqbool Fida Husain and the Idea of India, an anthology of essays by Yoda Press.
A recent India-Bangladesh exhibition, ‘dedicated’ to Husain at Mumbai’s Museum Art Gallery, appears to be piggy-backing on the dead artist by showcasing 56 artwork that are not even remotely related to Husain. The logic behind this week-long ‘summit’ dedicated to Husain and prominent Bangladeshi artist Mohammad Kibria, is, that the two passed away within two days of each other. However, other exhibitions, which are showcasing Husain’s work, include shows at the Delhi Art Gallery (DAG), Vadhera Art Gallery in Delhi and Pundole Art Gallery in Mumbai.
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