November 18, 2011 – In this, the Year of India in Canada, the Pointe-à-Callière Museum opens a window onto the religious and cultural heritage of this diverse country with Colours of India, an exclusive voyage into a vivid mosaic of landscapes, ethnicities, and beliefs that have shaped Indian life, artistic expression, and culture.
A North American première, this exhibition is more than just a visual depiction of India’s patrimony: it is a seemingly endless stream of colour and textures, an intimate illustration of relationships, myths, and rituals, and, above all, a journey into the heart of a country whose society is as diverse as its geography.
Colours of India features some fifty grandiose photographs by internationally-renowned reporter and photographer, Suzanne Held. Alongside the stunning photographs, close to one hundred objects from French and Canadian collections including sculptures, works of art, textiles, clothing and jewellery, as well as film excerpts and audio tracks of Indian rituals and ceremonies complete the visitor experience. Exhibition highlights include exquisite terra cotta, stone, bronze, and wood statues dating from the 2nd to the 19th century AD, as well as superb Indian textiles and clothing from the 18th and 19th centuries.
