Madhubani-Style Art Exhibit, 2002

Painting of a Hindu god at a Madhubani art exhibit at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C. Madhubani art, also known as Mithila art, originated from the Mithila region in Bihar, India and is recognized as an art form dominated by women artisans. It is characterized by its deep colours, historically made from local plants for their natural dyes. There are three main themes in… more

Painting of a woman at a Madhubani art exhibit at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C. Madhubani art, also known as Mithila art, originated from the Mithila region in Bihar, India and is recognized as an art form dominated by women artisans. It is characterized by its deep colours, historically made from local plants for their natural dyes. There are three main themes in… more

Painting of a woman at a Madhubani art exhibit at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C. Madhubani art, also known as Mithila art, originated from the Mithila region in Bihar, India and is recognized as an art form dominated by women artisans. It is characterized by its deep colours, historically made from local plants for their natural dyes. There are three main themes in… more

Two paintings at a Madhubani art exhibit at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C. Madhubani art, also known as Mithila art, originated from the Mithila region in Bihar, India and is recognized as an art form dominated by women artisans. It is characterized by its deep colours, historically made from local plants for their natural dyes. There are three main themes in Madhubani art… more

Photograph of three people admiring art at a Madhubani art exhibit at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C. Madhubani art, also known as Mithila art, originated from the Mithila region in Bihar, India and is recognized as an art form dominated by women artisans. It is characterized by its deep colours, historically made from local plants for their natural dyes. There are three… more

Photograph of three unidentified men at Madhubani art exhibit in Vancouver, B.C. Madhubani art, also known as Mithila art, originated from the Mithila region in Bihar, India and is recognized as an art form dominated by women artisans. It is characterized by its deep colours, historically made from local plants for their natural dyes. There are three main themes in Madhubani art: religion,… more

Painting depicting a Hindu god at a Madhubani art exhibit at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C. Madhubani art, also known as Mithila art, originated from the Mithila region in Bihar, India and is recognized as an art form dominated by women artisans. It is characterized by its deep colours, historically made from local plants for their natural dyes. There are three main themes… more

Painting of Ravana at a Madhubani art exhibit at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C. Madhubani art, also known as Mithila art, originated from the Mithila region in Bihar, India and is recognized as an art form dominated by women artisans. It is characterized by its deep colours, historically made from local plants for their natural dyes. There are three main themes in… more

Photograph of a structure outside of the Asian Library, likely where the Madhubani art exhibit was held in Vancouver, B.C. Madhubani art, also known as Mithila art, originated from the Mithila region in Bihar, India and is recognized as an art form dominated by women artisans. It is characterized by its deep colours, historically made from local plants for their natural dyes. There are three… more

Photograph of unidentified people admiring art at a Madhubani art exhibit at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C. Madhubani art, also known as Mithila art, originated from the Mithila region in Bihar, India and is recognized as an art form dominated by women artisans. It is characterized by its deep colours, historically made from local plants for their natural dyes. There are… more

Painting of Krishna with Gopis by Anmana Dev at a Madhubani art exhibit at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C. Madhubani art, also known as Mithila art, originated from the Mithila region in Bihar, India and is recognized as an art form dominated by women artisans. It is characterized by its deep colours, historically made from local plants for their natural dyes. There are… more

Painting of Circle Dance of Krishna by Anmana Devi at a Madhubani art exhibit at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C. Madhubani art, also known as Mithila art, originated from the Mithila region in Bihar, India and is recognized as an art form dominated by women artisans. It is characterized by its deep colours, historically made from local plants for their natural dyes. There… more

Painting depicting Durga at a Madhubani art exhibit at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C. Madhubani art, also known as Mithila art, originated from the Mithila region in Bihar, India and is recognized as an art form dominated by women artisans. It is characterized by its deep colours, historically made from local plants for their natural dyes. There are three main themes in… more

Photograph of an unidentified woman speaking at a Madhubani art exhibit at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C. Madhubani art, also known as Mithila art, originated from the Mithila region in Bihar, India and is recognized as an art form dominated by women artisans. It is characterized by its deep colours, historically made from local plants for their natural dyes. There are… more

Photograph of an unidentified woman speaking at a Madhubani art exhibit at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C. Madhubani art, also known as Mithila art, originated from the Mithila region in Bihar, India and is recognized as an art form dominated by women artisans. It is characterized by its deep colours, historically made from local plants for their natural dyes. There are… more