Contemporary Artist-  In recent times India has become the rising star of the art market. The country’s booming economy, together with the growing appreciation for local artists and the rise of interest from international private collectors, make the Indian market one of the most promising focal points for contemporary art in the 21st century. International artist Carola Syz Sarzi-Amade `has recently staged a most interesting photographic exhibition tracing a journey into the personal space of a young generation of Indian artists who are changing the identity of India and bringing their innovative ideas to the forefront of culture. Their creations make their presence felt out into the world, in museums and exhibitions worldwide. 

Carola’s photographs of the artists’ studios capture the cultural development of India and the coexistence of a very strong ancient tradition entwined with the extreme representation of contemporary Artist concepts and ideas.

'My personal experience in the making of this project was unique. When I met the artists, both emerging and very established, I found that each studio was a total discovery; it was either in unusual locations, or old garages or modern building, stated Carola Syz Sarzi-Amade` to a group of journalists at the Nehru Centre in London.

Photographs of the Indian artists included Atul Dodyia, Jitish Kallat, Reena Kallat, Shilpa Gupta, TV Santosh, Mithu Sen, Atul Bhalla, Sanjeev Khandekar, Adityia Pande, Jagannath Panda.

The exhibition, opened by the Italian Ambassador Alain Giorgio Maria Economides, a keen contemporary art lover, signifies a meaningful co-operation between nations and between different communities with Art as  common denominator.

Carola Syz Sarzi-Amade` studied Art and Modern Languages and Literature in Rome, followed by Video Documentary and Drama and Photography City & Guilds in London. She is renowned for creating abstract photographic compositions out of everyday objects by capturing their own unique perspectives. Given her experience of India and Indian Artists, Carola, who is also a portrait photographer, is currently working on a book on Indian Contemporary Artists’ Studios. In the meantime, she has created several photographic series portraying different facets of the Indian and Chinese culture. Narlai (Rajasthan) Portraits and Details 2005, Yin & Yang 2007, Sightings 2008, Optical 2009, Mudras 2010. She has exhibited her work extensively in UK and Europe. Among her exhibitions are the Galleria Antonacci, Rome, the European Commission, London, the Nehru Centre, London, and the Embassy of Italy in London.

Carola Syz Sarzi-Amade lives and works in London.

[photo by Piera Costantini Scala , right to left, Carola, ambasciatore, director  Nehru Centre, Sangeeta Bahadur and Rossana Pittelli]