Exhibition Brings Ancient Architecture to Life

A touring exhibition of digital photographs and drawings by Richard Cox documenting Stepwells, Baoris and Kunds in New Delhi, Rajasthan and Gujarat opens in September 2008 at Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Wales, UK.

Richard Cox, Director of Howard Gardens Gallery at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC) has been a regular visitor to Western India working as an artist. His last three visits were to document Stepwells, an unusual aspect of traditional architecture little known outside of the Indian subcontinent.

Stepwells were constructed over the last 12 centuries in India to harvest and provide access to water in the arid and desert regions of Rajasthan and Gujarat. In addition to providing water for drinking, irrigation, washing and bathing Stepwells, provided other important functions and facilities such as providing cool areas for resting travellers and a place to socialise and worship their Gods.

The photographic touring exhibition is supported by The Arts Council of Wales, Wales Arts International and Cardiff School of Art & Design, UWIC.

Further information on Richard's touring exhibition can be found here.

 

 

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