Shakti - at Kedleston Hall

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Kedleston Hall Near Derby DE22 5JH In collaboration with National Trust, Oriel Davies and WAVE - Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Meadow Arts is proud to present Shakti, an ambitious contemporary arts programme that unfolds across four venues in both England and Wales, exploring the cultural and artistic relationship between Britain and the Indian Subcontinent. The four art exhibitions that make up Shakti examine the strong cultural and artistic attractions or tensions that lie beneath the more conventionally explored economic and political discourses between the UK and the subcontinent. The many important historic collections of South Asian art in this country show a degree of understanding, curiosity and admiration of these cultures. In response, Shakti's contemporary artists show a formidable engagement and channelling of creative powers, which is one of the meanings of the Sanskrit word Shakti. At Kedleston Hall, intriguing contemporary artworks by eight artists offer exciting responses to Lord Curzon's opulent Eastern Museum, while in the Marble Hall and State Rooms, larger works match the showiness of the grand scheme designed by Adam. Visit the Meadow Arts website for details of the artists.