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Exhibitions

Chila Kumari Singh Burman:
Spectacular Diversions

Saturday 26 October 2024 - Sunday 26 January 2025

A dazzling array of works including drawings, prints, collage, sculpture, neons and installation

A series of abstract silver fountain sculptures resembling intestines in a shallow pool stand in a row in a grassy park setting, with tall trees in the background.

Opening Times

Wed – Sun: Grounds – 10am-4.30pm, Galleries – 10.30am – 4.30pm
Mon and Tue: Closed, except bank holiday Mondays

Christmas Opening
Christmas Eve: 10am – 4.30pm
Christmas Day and Boxing Day: Closed
Sat 27 and Sun 28 Dec: 10am – 4.30pm
Mon 29 and Tue 30 Dec: Closed
New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day: 10am – 4.30pm

About the
Exhibition

 

Spectacular Diversions showcased the largest exhibition of work by leading contemporary artist Chila Kumari Singh Burman, featuring a dazzling array of works including drawings, prints, collage, sculpture, neons and installation.

The exhibition featured mainly new and recent works which had not been exhibited before, for a unique opportunity to experience Burman’s extraordinary creativity and inventiveness. An installation of the artist’s famous neons lit up the façade of Compton Verney, where Hindu deities and mythological creatures mingled with animals and ice creams in a glowing display.

Three people sitting on a white bench viewing a series of black and white photographs or prints displayed in black frames on a gallery wall. The viewers are dressed casually, with one wearing a patterned sweater, another in a plaid shirt, and the third in a solid beige sweater.
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A neon art installation with various colors (red, blue, green, purple, yellow) creating an energetic, flowing pattern mounted on a grid background.
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A decorative gorilla sculpture/statue wearing a fedora-style hat. The gorilla's surface is covered in vibrant, psychedelic patterns, symbols, and imagery including eyes, planets, clocks, and various colorful designs. It's positioned in a seated pose on a white pedestal.
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A neon art piece. The text
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A gallery wall displaying a grid of mixed-media artworks. They appear to be square panels with various textures, colors, and abstract designs. recurring motifs of spiders and ice cream cones are apparent across the works. A person in a beige sweater is viewing the installation.
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Gallery

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This image features a large ice cream cone against a background of bold, psychedelic patterns and imagery. The ice cream cone appears to be melting, and the overall effect is one of playfulness and eccentricity.
This image is a portrait of a person created using vibrant, abstract patterns and colours. The face is partially obscured by the overlapping patterns, creating a surreal and visually striking effect.