Art the start of 2012, Ketna took part in Singapore’s Elephant Parade . Select artists were given a fiberglass white elephant to convert into an object of art that upon completion would be auctioned by Sotheby’s. The money raised would go towards supporting the protection of the Asian Elephant that is in danger of becoming extinct. 
‘We present this elephant in its full strength and glory as a metaphor, embodying the might of “New Asia.” It represents the global shift from West to East with the emergence of the powerful forces of China and India. The elephant has been symbolically split into two halves, each side representing an emerging super-power respectively; Mao and Gandhi, being the two major icons of each of these nations, are seen to be initiating a narrative of the challenges New Asia faces as it marches ahead into dominating the 21st century economy. This elephant embodies an enthusiasm for our New Asia and our modern world and I hope it shall be a very colorful and somewhat thought provoking part of the first ever Asian installation of The Elephant Parade in Singapore.’
This November 1st, sees the opening of a group show ‘Stories of Then and Now’ by Indian Contemporary at the Amelia Johnson Gallery, Hong Kong – the show features the art of contemporary Indian artists Bonny Hazuria, Durga Kainthola, Farhad Hussain, Nayanaa Kanodia, Sohan Jakhar and Ketna Patel.
Asia POP! shall be featured alongside other artists from Singapore, China and Indonesia at Dayang’s Art stand at ARTI11 from the 5th to the 9th of October – at The Hague. The collection is entitled ‘Where is Mao?’ and features several Asian artists.
Dayang’s Art will also feature the art of Ketna Patel at the Affordable Art Fair in Amsterdam from the 25th to 30th of October.
UNIFEM Singapore is organising an art auction and exhibition at the Red Sea Gallery on September 28 at 7 pm. Ketna’s art will be exhibited and available for auction alongside works from acclaimed artists including Takashi Murakami, Chris Levine, Delia Prvacki and Jovan Benito. For more details and to bid on artworks – please visit www.snow.org.sg
Ketna Patel was interviewed by Manuela De Leonardis recently for Il Manifesto.
This May, a specially commissioned mixed media photocollage by Ketna Patel was viewed at the Hotel Intercontinental here in Singapore. The evening was held to generate awareness for Magic Bus a project which reaches out to children in India to improve their lives by assisting them through sport to help them discover lifeskills, Magic Bus has already reached over 150,000 children across India. Here are some photos from the magical evening!
for more about Magic Bus please click on the logo below.
On the evening of the 6th June, Bridget Tracy Tan’s book ‘Women Artists in Singapore’ published by Select Publishing, Singapore was released at the Singapore Art Musuem, the book features 37 women artists who have at various times, lived and created their art in Singapore… Ketna Patel is featured in the chapter dedicated to contemporary art entitled: ‘The Open Window: New Dimensions of Expression in Contemporary Art’
the book is currently available from select books online
click here for photographs from the book release at the Singapore Art Museum
On March 15th, 2011, Prem Joshua & Band released their latest album ‘Luminous Secrets’ by White Swan Records, the album artwork has been created by Ketna Patel
Please click on the album cover below to listen to and buy Luminous Secrets online at White Swan Records.
Ketna Patel is one of the artists in the group show ‘L’Artista Come Rishi’ at the Museo Nazionale d’Arte Orientale ‘Giuseppe Tucci’, Rome – Italy.
The Exhibition features 41 contemporary artists from Italy and Asia, conceived and curated as a collective oriental experience, with comparisons and analogies to the occidental experience and the artist as protagonist. The exhibition opened on the 10th of may and will be on display at MNAO, Rome, till the 5th of June.
‘Hand of Henna’ Mixed Media Three-dimensional Collage 106 x 81 cm, 2002
Ketna Patel and Foo Ai Wei collaborate in ‘Watch This Space’ episode 5 to create the ‘Memory Garden Project’ an art installation at the Singapore General Hospital.
The episode was televised on Okto Channel, Singapore on 4th May, 2011
Click on the photo on the right to view the facebook photo album
Please click on the photo below to watch the episode online on MSN Singapore
For the India Art Summit held at New Delhi during January earlier this year, Ketna Patel created a unique India POP! Tata Nano car completely covered with Sicis glass mosaic which was handcrafted in Ravenna, Italy.
The Tata Nano car was displayed at the sculpture park during the IAS, conceived as a jewel for the masses; a work of art that remains completely roadworthy and drivable.
Apart from the external bodyshell that has been covered in artistically handcut Sicis glass mosaic, the seating has been upholstered in India POP! artwork as well.
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The India Art Summit is the largest and most diverse showcase of modern and contemporary art in India.
The 3rd edition of India Art Summit presented 84 exhibiting galleries from 20 countries including India, Australia, France, Germany, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, UAE, UK and USA. Alongside the art fair, there was a Sculpture Park, Video Lounge, Curated Art Projects, Live Performances, an elaborate Speakers’ Forum, an Art Store and a range of exciting Collateral Events around the city of Delhi.
One of the most talked objects was the Ketna Patel inspired Nano! See below for some of the press clippings:
Times of India
Hindustan Times
The Hindu
emotional INTELLIGENCE (blog)
CarDekho
Wheels Unplugged
India Report
