PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS
There are several permanent exhibitions available for display at the IRMT:
Art Gallery:
Permanent exhibition of the original paintings of Nicholas Roerich and Svetoslav
Roerich is set up in the Roerich House, in 3 halls (in former N.Roerich’s studio
and George Roerich’s office).
It has 37 original paintings of Nicholas Roerich, and 11 paintings of Svetoslav
Roerich in its collection.
Roerich House:
Contains original objects and belongings of the Roerich Family. Visitors can see
(through the windows along the balcony around the house) inner arrangement of
the rooms as it was during the Roerich’s times.
Besides this, visitors can see old Dodge car that belonged to the Roerich family.
Urusvati Folk Art Museum:
Public road divides main part of the Roerich Estate from its upper
portion - 100 meters above the main House, on the hill, encompassed by the
ancient strong cedar trees, stand two buildings of the former Urusvati Himalayan
Research Institute. One of them (original building built in Colonel Rennick’s time;
Roerichs called it ‘Arcadia I’) was turned into the Folk Art Museum.
It contains a number of original, ancient sculptures collected by the Roerichs,
contemporary exhibits of traditional costumes, cultural and ethnographical objects
from the Kullu valley and other mountain regions.
It also exhibits reproductions of Nicholas Roerich paintings; paintings of Indian
and Russian artists from their painting workshops; small ‘Russian room’
containing some dresses and ethnographical objects from Russia.
Memorial Stones:
52 valuable memorial stones erected in memory of Naggar kings and queens
executed approximately four-five hundred years ago, were recovered from ‘Vish
Kund’ place at Naggar and brought to the IRMT. Special slope simulating their
original place was built and statues mounted there in three rows.
Proper cleaning and further conservation of statues was done, measurement and
description by an expert from the Archeological Survey of India, Shimla. Statues
are currently at display as a part of the IRMT permanent exhibitions.
‘George Roerich – Director of the Urusvati Institute’:
Permanent Exhibition in the building of the former Urusvati Himalayan Research
Institute.
This exhibition displays photographs of different life stages of famous orientalist,
elder son of Nicholas and Helena Roerich – George Roerich, as well as his
original belongings, and of other Roerich’s family members, ancient coins and
weapons collected during the Central Asiatic expedition, reproductions of
paintings, books, photos, maps, etc.
‘Svetoslav Roerich and Devika Rani Roerich Memorial’:
Permanent Exhibition in the building of the former Svetoslav Roerich Studio.
Little below the main Roerich House is situated a small building, former studio of
Svetoslav Roerich.
Memorial of Svetoslav Roerich and Devika Rani has been set up there, displaying
personal belongings of the illustrious couple besides reproductions of S.Roerich’s
paintings, books and photographs depicting different stages of their lives.
TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS
BY INDIAN AND FOREIGN ARTISTS
Concept:
One of the main task of the IRMT’s cultural work is to identify and invite talented local artists (most of them are self-taught) and to help them organize their exhibitions, thus giving them wider exposure, contacts and encouragement for their further growth.
Foreign artists are also coming to Naggar to exhibit here.
Professional artists are also welcome to exhibit their works in the Trust.
Location:
Currently the IRMT has 2 spacious exhibition halls in the building adjoining the main entry to the Trust.
Application:
All artists who wish to exhibit their works should get in touch with the Executive Director-cum-Curator of the Trust, send or bring photos of some of their works, fill up the form and fix the date for the exhibition. This is desirable to do in advance (2-3 months), as there are many artists who wish to exhibit their works here. Application form can be downloaded here.
For archive and details of the past and current IRMT temporary exhibitions please click here.
