Retrospective Analysis of Memory, Figment and Nostalgia

Retrospective Analysis of Memory, Figment, and Nostalgia is a three-person exhibition by LATITUDE 28, delving into the intricate interplay between memory and identity and the experiential nature of existence. This exhibition interrogates how memories shape both individual and collective conceptions of self, with contributions by Ekta Singha, Madhav Vyas, and Mansoor N. Mansoori offering nuanced perspectives. Their works explore the fluid, fragmented, and often elusive qualities of memory, challenging linear perceptions and inviting viewers to consider how past experiences and emotional resonances continually shape the present. Using mixed media, painting, and photographs, the artists explore the mutability of time, past distortion, and nostalgia's function in identity construction.

Ekta Singha’s practice is deeply rooted in the investigation of memory as a determinant of both personal and collective histories. Through mixed media, she dissolves the boundaries between past and present, creating works that blur temporal distinctions. Her art evokes nostalgia while highlighting the emotional weight of memories, which may be fleeting, distorted, or fragmented. Singha’s exploration of the recreation of memory encourages reflection on how these processes shape individual identity and our engagement with cultural heritage, offering profound commentary on the tenuous nature of remembering and its implications for the self.

Madhav Vyas examines the theme of nostalgia through an exploration of the delicate relationship between time and space. Employing painting and photography, Vyas crafts vivid impressions of visual terrains that evoke sensations of suspended moments—memories sensed but not fully recalled. His works engage with the collective processes of remembering, forgetting, and archiving, portraying memory as dynamic and mutable. Vyas’s approach underscores how our past is continuously constructed and reconstructed, imbued with emotional significance that shapes both personal and shared histories.

Mansoor N. Mansoori’s practice interrogates the reliability of memory, particularly its susceptibility to distortion, erosion, and transformation over time. Employing a blend of digital and sculptural media, Mansoori captures the tension between the real and the imagined. His works probe the psychological landscapes shaped by memory, exploring its transient and mutable character through technological manipulation. Mansoori’s art underscores the fragility of remembrance and its influence on individual and collective identity, inviting contemplation of the forms through which we experience and preserve memory.

'Have you ever reflected on how memories define who we are? This exhibition invites you to pause and explore the delicate, elastic quality of memory. By unraveling the intricate threads of nostalgia and perception, the show encourages viewers to engage with the complexities of recollection—like assembling a puzzle with missing or shifting pieces. This is what makes memory so fascinating and what makes this exhibition a deeply meaningful exploration of our collective and personal identities.' – Bhavna Kakar, Founder-Director, LATITUDE 28

The exhibition invites a quiet moment to think about how personal memories mix with collective ones - what we go through alone is also something we share with others. It uncovers the tangled ways we remember and forget, how our past keeps getting rewritten, and how imagination helps us create the stories we live by.

Words Platform Desk
Date 09.01.2024