The God of Small Things Faith and Popular Culture
Highlights
- Explore the rare oleographs by Raja Ravi Varma, revealing the divine in everyday life at QAG.
- Engage with contemporary reflections on belief, enhancing your understanding of faith and popular culture.
- Discover the landmark conservation exchange with India's Museum of Art and Photography, strengthening cultural ties.
- Enjoy family-friendly facilities including a cafe and gift shop, making your visit comfortable and enjoyable.
‘The God of Small Things: Faith and Popular Culture’ draws its title from Arundhati Roy’s evocative novel to explore the omnipresence of faith in the mundane and extraordinary alike. Centred around a rare collection of embellished oleographs by Raja Ravi Varma (India, 1848-1906), the exhibition delves into the intersection between devotional imagery and popular culture, capturing the divine as a living part of everyday life.
Works from the QAGOMA contemporary Asian collection complement and extend this dialogue, through the juxtaposition of religious and vernacular iconographies with contemporary reflections on belief.
QAGOMA has embarked on a landmark conservation and research exchange with colleagues in India to document and conserve a rare collection of Ravi Varma works. Specialists from QAGOMA’s conservation team will collaborate with the Museum of Art and Photography (MAP), Bengaluru, to share expertise and deepen cultural ties. QAGOMA’s conservation and research exchange is supported by the Centre for Australia-India Relations. QAGOMA is proud to be a recipient of a Centre for Australia-India Relations Maitri grant.
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- Raised tactile buttons in lifts are available.
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- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
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- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
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