Opening Reception: September 12, 2024

Kapoor Galleries presents Pantheon of Power for Asia Week New York, Fall 2024. This selection of artworks allows viewers to step into a realm where divinity meets majesty. The formidable powers of South Asian deities and the commanding presence of architectural marvels are to be met face-to-face in this range of paintings, sculptures, prints, and photography.

From the all-encompassing energy of Krishna and the warrior strength of Durga, to the serene scenes of the sacred Jain Temples in Calcutta, these artworks on view reflect the influence these iconographies hold over the cosmos and human life.

Past Exhibition

Kapoor Galleries presents Master Brushworks, showcasing new and previously shown paintings by Brooklyn-based Tibetan artist Pema Rinzin. This will be Rinzin’s fourth solo exhibition in New York and his first with Kapoor Galleries, featuring twelve paintings rendered in ground mineral pigments, sumi ink, and gold. To learn more about Pema Rinzin and his works on view, please view our exhibition catalog here: Master Brushworks: Pema Rinzin x Kapoor Galleries

Past Exhibition

Bringing together some of the most rare and exquisite pieces of sculpture and paintings from India, Nepal, Tibet, Mongolia, China and the ancient region of Gandhara, this exhibition lies at the intersection of religious iconography and fine-craftsmanship. Iconography is often seen through a multivalent lens of factual discourse. The essence of it is a medium to channel and embody the energy of the respective deity which is often overlooked. This exhibit is an ode to the iconographic elements of a sculpture that bridge the tangible and intangible realms of art.

We’ll explore how iconography across artistic mediums channels and embodies the energies of specific deities. This exhibit is an ode to the iconographic elements of a sculpture that bridge the tangible and intangible realms of art.

Past Exhibition

“Rogue’s Gallery,” published by Air-India in 1977, was a catalog showcasing the airline’s most iconic travel posters produced from 1946 to 1972. The star of these posters was Air-India’s beloved mascot, the Maharaja, alias “the Rogue.” Conceived in 1946 by Bobby Kooka and illustrated by Umesh Rao, the Maharaja was initially designed for an inflight memo pad. Characterized by his oversized mustache, striped turban, corpulent belly, and aquiline nose, the mascot would go on to become the face of the airline and propel the company to the forefront of advertising genius in the mid-20th century.