Contours of Identity: F N Souza & Avinash Chandra

Contours of Identity: Francis Newton Souza & Avinash Chandra celebrates 100 years of F. N. Souza and pairs him with his fellow émigré artist Avinash Chandra, two of the best-known Indian artists in 1960s London. Their works, while markedly different in style, are notable for their bold explorations of sexuality while revealing complex negotiations with their cultural identity in Western contexts.

For us today, as we observe the similarities and differences between them in this respect, we find that each throws light on the other as well as revealing themselves, and this is what we explore through this exhibition.