
Selena Mustaphalli,
president of New York City Artists, Inc. meets with Mohan Samant
at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
A LIVING LOFT CONCERT
in the artist's Manhattan studio on May 18, 2003.
An afternoon of music and art. Mohan Samant played Indian classical
ragas on the sarangi surrounded by his paintings. He was preceded
by The Continuo Players, a duo performing 17th and 18th century
music on baroque bassoon, viola da gamba and recorders.
December, 2002 - January 2003
Samant spent two months in India. He was involved with setting up
a museum of his works in Goregaon, Mumbai in a three story house
near the family compound. Most of his works in India are now installed
on the walls of the museum. They will be under the care and protection
of the families of Samant's two brothers.

SAID & UNSAID
An exhibition of artists who have contributed to the history of
contemporary Indian painting took place in the Jehangir Art Gallery
from January 21 to 28, 2003. It was curated by Sharan Apparao. Samant's
painting in the exhibition is shown here.
During his stay in India Samant met up with some old friends including
Ambadas. They met one evening at a mutual friend's house for dinner.

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