~ This visual art exhibition at the Museum of Goa, Pilerne, is now open for public viewing till January 15, 2024.<\/em><\/p>\n \n Goa Khabar:<\/strong>\u00a0Chillies, cashew, papaya, peanuts and many ingredients integral to\u00a0desi\u00a0<\/em>cuisine were brought to India by Portuguese colonisers while sugarcane, pepper, mangoes and many Indian spices landed on Brazilian shores via the marine trade routes established during the fiercely competitive Age of Exploration.<\/p>\n \n As the steam engine was yet to be invented, it was the sea breeze and currents that made these transoceanic voyages possible. The pivotal role played by the sea breeze in this crossing of cultures is highlighted in the visual art exhibition titled \u2018Maresia\u2019 currently being held at the Museum of Goa (MOG) in Pilerne.<\/p>\n \n Curated by Dr. Subodh Kerkar, founding director of MOG and artist Pradeep Naik, \u2018Maresia\u2019 is a collaboration between MOG, the Consulate General of Portugal and Cam\u00f5es – Centro de L\u00edngua Portuguesa. The exhibition is open for public viewing until January 15, 2024, between 10 am and 6 pm.<\/p>\n \u201cThe exhibition aims to illustrate the profound impact of influences and cultures that preside over the relationship between Portugal and Goa from centuries ago to the present and contributes to a narrative specific to being Goan,\u201d stated Isabel de Mendon\u00e7a Raimundo, the Consul General of Portugal in Goa.<\/p>\n \n The title of the exhibition, coined by Delfim Correia da Silva, director of Cam\u00f5es – Centro de L\u00edngua Portuguesa, is a Portuguese word \u2018Maresia\u2019 that translates to sea breeze in English and according to Kerkar, perfectly encapsulates the overarching theme.<\/p>\n \n \u2018Maresia\u2019 is made up of two synchronous exhibitions and is a juxtaposition of Goan artists creating works in response to Portuguese influences and a Portuguese artist creating art in response to Indian influences.<\/p>\n Fifteen Goan artists \u2014 Bhisaji Gadekar, Diptej Vernekar, Kalidas Mhamal, Pradeep Naik, Rajendra Mardolkar, Sachin Naik, Santosh Morajkar, Shailesh Dabholkar, Shilpa Mayenkar, Shripad Gurav, Siddharth Gosavi, Siddharth Kerkar, Siddhesh Chari, Viraj Naik and Subodh Kerkar \u2014 have their artwork on display in a collective exhibition and Portuguese artist Ivo Moreira is holding a solo exhibition.<\/p>\n \n \u2018Maresia \u2013 Goa\u2019 is the title of the collective exhibition by artists from the Goa Artist Collective and other invited artists that explores the influences of Portuguese rule on various aspects of Goan life, with cultural fusion surrounding architecture, lifestyle and religion emerging as a key theme. \u201cMaresia – Goa\u2019 serves as a visual diary of Goa\u2019s evolving identity and depicts both personal and shared stories of Goa’s journey through time,\u201d stated Kerkar.<\/p>\n \n The solo exhibition by Moreira is named \u2018Maresia \u2013 Portugal\u2019 and explores his spiritual connection with Goa and India. The artworks are influenced by his travels in India and Goa over the last 20 years, drawing inspiration from Indian philosophy, Portuguese literature and the works of artists, authors, and spiritual thinkers.<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ~ \u2018Maresia\u2019 celebrates the sea breeze\u2019s pivotal role in the intercultural relationship forged between Goa and Portugal since the 16th\u00a0century. ~ This visual art exhibition at the Museum of Goa, Pilerne, is now open for public viewing till January 15, 2024. 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