Artist Rehka, wife of Kishore

Kishore Shivdasani a 63er Cathedralite, and a dear friend. His wife, Rekha, is a very talented artist and has had exhibitions around the world. She is having her first show in India NEXT WEEK.



Can anyone identify Kishore and the other 2 63ers in this photo?

Kishore wrote to me about Rekha's show in Mumbai:

Dear Jacob:

I hope by the Grace of God this email finds you and the family in great spirits.

The summer must be in full swing with Mid Summer Day round the corner [22nd / 23rd June?].

How are you? Yet busy with the Cathedral newsletters?

Rekha is having her 1st Art exhibition in India [Mumbai] at The Museum Art Gallery (Rampart Row).

The opening night is from 1900 until 2200 hours on Monday 26th June. The exhibition is open from 1000 to 1900 hours starting from 27th June through 02 July.

Jacob, I toured various art galleries that have sprouted up in this vibrant city over the last three years to view the engrossing work of several artists - some famous and others almost unknown. It was during a weekend event not so long ago that I realized Rekha’s work had enough merit to receive recognition from the art-loving community of Mumbai. Although modest in scale, the suggestive mastery of expression and metaphor in Rekha’s Art is substantially real in a physical sense.

The works produced by Rekha are intimate poems and declarations of peace. Thus the title of her show - “Sublime” – a collection of paintings on canvas & paper rendered in different media – oil, acrylic and charcoal. Her Art exhibits a kind of simplicity in expression - somewhat different from Art produced through abstract principles. Hers is a reaction to the empyreal in a semi abstract sculptural form. Truly – a journey inwards!

Rekha started painting in 1995 and has exhibited overseas. This is her first exhibition in India. She is self-taught and her creative talent stems from an enthusiasm that has no borders! She continues to teach Art and has over 40 adults in her art group.

Should your travel bring you to Mumbai during this period, it would certainly be a privilege for both the artist and me [as her husband & inspiration] to welcome you to the opening night!

Once it’s ok with you – please visit her website Rekha Shivdasani select the photographs of the art you would like to display on the website and I shall email them to you.

Thanks and best regards,

Kishore

I am sure that all you Catedralites out there really interested in some good art will make it a point to be at the opening on Monday next. And do not forget to tell Kishore and Rekha that your read about the show here on our Seventh Heaven Blog!

Please spread the word around about the Show.

The first one to submit a critical appreciation of this event will get a FREE and valuable gift from Seventh Heaven, all the way from Oulu, Finland!