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Mother-daughter duo behind Tao Art Gallery, Kalpana and Sanjana, showcase the power of creativity in moving forward from tragedy. Despite suffering a deep loss in the 26/11 terror attacks, they used their individual mediums of art and poetry to heal and rebuild what was once broken. Fundamentally though, this book explores resonant philosophy, covering an untamed mélange of ideas: reflections on the universe, the concept of self, the making and breaking of particulars; on dichotomous relationships, heartbreaks, and the ambiguous but luminous definition of love; on the exploration of reason and purpose . . . and finally, on life itself.
A life lived despite its inevitabilities.
Imprint: India Penguin Enterprise
Published: Apr/2025
ISBN: 9780670099528
Length : 152 Pages
MRP : ₹1999.00
Imprint: Penguin Audio
Published:
ISBN:
Imprint: India Penguin Enterprise
Published: Apr/2025
ISBN:
Length : 152 Pages
MRP : ₹1999.00
Mother-daughter duo behind Tao Art Gallery, Kalpana and Sanjana, showcase the power of creativity in moving forward from tragedy. Despite suffering a deep loss in the 26/11 terror attacks, they used their individual mediums of art and poetry to heal and rebuild what was once broken. Fundamentally though, this book explores resonant philosophy, covering an untamed mélange of ideas: reflections on the universe, the concept of self, the making and breaking of particulars; on dichotomous relationships, heartbreaks, and the ambiguous but luminous definition of love; on the exploration of reason and purpose . . . and finally, on life itself.
A life lived despite its inevitabilities.
Sanjana Shah (Author)
Sanjana Shah comes from an Indian art and real estate background. Having studied design and communication from ISDI, she has helmed Tao Art Gallery as its creative director since 2018. Her role entails curating the gallery programming, academic writing for exhibitions and catalogues, and finding new potential artists and collaborations to continuously evolve with contemporary art. She is involved in external projects both in India and internationally as an art curator and consultant. She has been the Indian ambassador at the Arte Laguna Prize Competition in Venice and is currently a Cultural Ambassador for the Asia Society India. She has also been on the Forbes 30 Under 30 art jury since 2021.
Kalpana Shah (Author)
Born in Mumbai, Kalpana Shah is a self-taught artist, collector, curator and businesswoman. Being a passionate connoisseur with a keen eye for contemporary art, she set up the prestigious Tao Art Gallery in the year 2000. Alongside she is the chairperson of her family’s real estate company Group Satellite, overseeing every aspect from logistics to aesthetics. Kalpana has in her career curated numerous shows of renowned artists in India as well as internationally in New York, London, Tokyo, and Singapore. As an extension, she went on to start the Tao Art Foundation, an organization that actively donates funds to the cause of art, culture, and humanity.
Sanjana Shah comes from an Indian art and real estate background. Having studied design and communication from ISDI, she has helmed Tao Art Gallery as its creative director since 2018. Her role entails curating the gallery programming, academic writing for exhibitions and catalogues, and finding new potential artists and collaborations to continuously evolve with contemporary art. She is involved in external projects both in India and internationally as an art curator and consultant. She has been the Indian ambassador at the Arte Laguna Prize Competition in Venice and is currently a Cultural Ambassador for the Asia Society India. She has also been on the Forbes 30 Under 30 art jury since 2021.