Art gallery debuts its first solo artist in city

A newly-founded art gallery is presenting its first solo art exhibition inspired by nature. Titled Rooted Reflections, the exhibition centers on the works of artist Dr Pardeep Singh, at Government Museum & Art Gallery, Sector 10, Chandigarh. “Time spent amongst trees is never wasted time. It’s the trees, in their varied hues and moods, colours and textures so vividly and masterfully captured on Pardeep Singh’s canvas that caught our attention and captivated our senses. We knew, in an instant, that our first solo exhibition as curators of AIM Gallery had to have nature as the anchor and the driver. ‘Rooted Reflections’, is nature’s poetry in motion, and with it, we also celebrate and honor the trees that have been an integral part and personality of Chandigarh, their changing shades announcing the arrival and departure of seasons, their rings and hollows nestling countless tales, their crowns touching the sky while their roots embracing the earth,” say the co-founders, Gurpreet Jauhar and Munish Jauhar.The art gallery is a diverse space driven by a passionate pursuit of the discovery and exploration of the arts. "We are an artistically charged team/tribe for whom art is a vital catalyst of change, a powerful tool of communication, and an indispensable witness to our lives and times," says Munish.Dr Pardeep Singh’s collection centered on trees beautifully and soulfully communicates his deep felt relationship with nature. “Just like words are to a poet, nature is to me - it’s my language of expression communicating. Trees have been my subject of attention, awe and affection for as long as I can remember. To be without trees is to be without roots, and ‘Rooted Reflections’ is my homage to these gentle giants,” says Pardeep.Born in 1985 in Hoshiarpur District of Punjab, Dr. Pardeep Singh is a product of Santiniketan where he studied the arts for nearly a decade. He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree and Post-Graduation in Fine Art from Kalabhavana, Visva Bharati University Santiniketan West Bengal India, and pursued a Doctorate in Fine Arts Painting from Utkal University of Culture, Odisha. Pardeep’s works have been exhibited nationally and internationally, and featured in various publications. His pieces are part of exclusive private collections acquired across India and overseas. He has also organized and attended various National and International level workshops and seminars centered on art.