I created this presentation to be included as part of a lecture that I am gave at the 2009 National Art Education Association Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 18, 2009.

1. AWAKENING Contemporary Art India & Sri Lanka Aimee Wieler-Gunn Technology Integration Specialist/Visual Arts Educator Buffalo Public Schools, Buffalo, New York

2. between Tradition and Modernity

3. SUBODH GUPTA

4. Three Cows , 2003. 167 cm. X 230 cm. Oil on canvas. SUBODH GUPTA

5. Idol Thief , 2007. 229 cm. X 268 cm. Oil on canvas. SUBODH GUPTA

6. Across the Seven Seas , 2003. 229 cm. X 268 cm. Oil on canvas. SUBODH GUPTA

7. Vehicle For the Seven Seas , 2004. Size variable. Mixed media. SUBODH GUPTA

8. ANDY WARHOL 100 Cans , 1962. 72” X 52” Oil on canvas.

9. THUKRAL & TAGRA

10. Chacklates , 2007. 48” X 90” X 11” Mixed media. (details) THUKRAL & TAGRA

11. THUKRAL & TAGRA Weekend Bonanza-2 , 2007. 72” X 144” Oil and acrylic on canvas.

12. KEITH HARING Social activist paintings, c. 1982 .

13. THUKRAL & TAGRA Stop, Think and Go- 3 (diptych) , 2006. 72” X 120” X 11” Oil and acrylic on canvas.

14. I Like My Man Covered , 2006. 72” X 72” Acrylic, oil and fabric on canvas. THUKRAL & TAGRA

15. KEITH HARING THUKRAL & TAGRA Pop Shop and merchandise, c. 1985 . Put It On underwear, 2006.

16. CHINTAN UPADHYAY

17. Miniature paintings from Rajasthan, 17th Century. 8 cm. X 14.5 cm. Acrylic on silk.

18. New avtaar a virtual truth , 2008. 3’ X 3’ Oil on canvas. CHINTAN UPADHYAY

19. ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM Mark Rothko No. 10 , 1950. 90 1/4” X 57 5/8” Oil on canvas. Jackson Pollock Convergence 10 , 1952. 8’ X 13’ Oil on canvas.

20. Kamasutra , 2008. 8’ X 6’ Oil on canvas. CHINTAN UPADHYAY

21. CHINTAN UPADHYAY

22. Gender & Identity

23. PUSHPAMALA N

24. CONTEMPORARY ART and the PostModern Tradition Cindy Sherman Untitled Film Still #7 , 1978. 7 1/2” X 9 1/2” Silver gelatin print. Pushpamala N Yogini , 2004. 20” X 24” C-print on metallic paper.

25. PUSHPAMALA N Sunhere Sapne , 1998. 9” X 7” Hand-painted b/w.

26. PUSHPAMALA N Sunhere Sapne , 1998. 9” X 7” Hand-painted b/w.

27. PUSHPAMALA N Sunhere Sapne , 1998. 9” X 7” Hand-painted b/w.

28. Lakshmi , 2004. 20” X 24” C-print on metallic paper. PUSHPAMALA N RAJA RAVI VARMA Lakshmi , c. 1880. Size unknown Oil on canvas.

29. Pushpamala N The Fortune Teller , 2006. 30” X 40” Silver gelatin b/w on fiber paper. PUSHPAMALA N Caravaggio The Fortune Teller , 1595. 99 cm. X 131 cm. Oil on canvas.

30. ABIR KARMAKAR

31. In The Old Fashioned Way 5 , 2007. 72” X 107” Oil on canvas. ABIR KARMAKAR

32. In The Old Fashioned Way 12 , 2007. 90” X 72” Oil on canvas. ABIR KARMAKAR

33. Within the Walls , 2008. 72” X 90” Oil on canvas. ABIR KARMAKAR

34. Violence. Fear. Terror

35. T.V. SANTHOSH

36. Untitled , 2002. 35.5” X 35.5” Oil on canvas. T.V. SANTHOSH

37. Untitled , 2002. Size unknown. Oil on canvas. T.V. SANTHOSH

38. Another Taxi , 2004. 36” X 96” Oil on canvas. T.V. SANTHOSH

39. A Small Device for a Larger Issue , 2005. 4 1/2’ X 6’ Oil on canvas. T.V. SANTHOSH

40. Counting Down , 2007. Size variable. Fiberglass, LED projectors. T.V. SANTHOSH

41. CONTEMPORARY ART and the PostModern Tradition YUE MINJIN (Chinese) Contemporary Terracotta Warriors , 2001. (Size variable), Acrylic on fiberglass. CHINTAN UPADHYAY (Indian) New Indians , 2007. (Size variable), Fiberglass, wood, gold leaf and acrylic. Marian Heyerdahl (Norwegian) Terracotta Women Project , 2003. (Size variable), Terracotta. Artists Unknown (Chinese) Terracotta Warriors , c. 200 BCE. (Size variable), Terracotta.

42. RAMESHWAR BROOTA

43. Captives , 1989. Size unknown. Oil on canvas. RAMESHWAR BROOTA

44. Untitlted , 1990. 30’ X 60”. Oil on canvas. RAMESHWAR BROOTA

45. Untitled 14 , 2007. 40” X 100” Photograph. RAMESHWAR BROOTA

46. UNIVERSITY OF VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS SRI LANKA, COLOMBO

47. W. Nadeeka Damayanthi Wijersinghe Student, University of Visual & Performing Arts, Colombo, Sri Lanka , University of Visual & Performing Arts, Colombo, Sri Lanka Untitled (Series) , 2008. Sizes unknown. Oil on canvas.

48. Iddamalgoda Nuwan Damitha Ibulgoda Student, University of Visual & Performing Arts, Colombo, Sri Lanka , University of Visual & Performing Arts, Colombo, Sri Lanka Contemporary Street (Series), 2008. Sizes unknown. Oil on canvas.

49. (Artist Unknown) Student, University of Visual & Performing Arts, Colombo, Sri Lanka , University of Visual & Performing Arts, Colombo, Sri Lanka (Title Unknown), 2008. Size unknown. Oil on canvas.

50. Sajeewani Alahakoon Student, University of Visual & Performing Arts, Colombo, Sri Lanka , University of Visual & Performing Arts, Colombo, Sri Lanka Loneliness and Anxiety , 2008. Size unknown. Oil on canvas. (detail)

51. Sajeewani Alahakoon Student, University of Visual & Performing Arts, Colombo, Sri Lanka , University of Visual & Performing Arts, Colombo, Sri Lanka Untitled , 2008. Size unknown. Oil on canvas.

52. M.A.A. Wijayarathne Student, University of Visual & Performing Arts, Colombo, Sri Lanka , University of Visual & Performing Arts, Colombo, Sri Lanka Female Tailor, 2008. Size unknown. Oil on canvas.

53. From Fulbright to the Classroom Interdisciplinary Lessons for the Visual Arts Classroom

54. VISUAL ARTS & ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS HOMELESS BIRD by Gloria Whelan by Gloria Whelan

55. HOMELESS BIRD by Gloria Whelan Homeless Bird- Inspired Collaborative Quilt, 2008. 8 th grade, Buffalo PS 80

56. HOMELESS BIRD by Gloria Whelan cont. Homeless Bird- Inspired Collaborative Quilt (detail) , 2008. 8 th grade, Buffalo PS 80

57. AUTHENTIC CONNECTIONS TO HOMELESS BIRD Rural Life: Work Rural Life: Work

58. AUTHENTIC CONNECTIONS TO HOMELESS BIRD Rural Life: Home Rural Life: Home

59. AUTHENTIC CONNECTIONS TO HOMELESS BIRD Everyday Life in Varanasi Everyday Life in Varanasi

60. AUTHENTIC CONNECTIONS TO HOMELESS BIRD Everyday Life in Varanasi Everyday Life in Varanasi

61. AUTHENTIC CONNECTIONS TO HOMELESS BIRD Everyday Life in Varanasi Everyday Life in Varanasi

62. AUTHENTIC CONNECTIONS TO HOMELESS BIRD Everyday Life in Varanasi Everyday Life in Varanasi

63. AUTHENTIC CONNECTIONS TO HOMELESS BIRD Everyday Life in Varanasi Everyday Life in Varanasi

64. AUTHENTIC CONNECTIONS TO HOMELESS BIRD Everyday Life in Varanasi Everyday Life in Varanasi

65. AUTHENTIC CONNECTIONS TO HOMELESS BIRD Everyday Life in Varanasi Everyday Life in Varanasi

66. AUTHENTIC CONNECTIONS TO HOMELESS BIRD Everyday Life in Varanasi Everyday Life in Varanasi

67. VISUAL ARTS & SOCIAL STUDIES Mahatma Ghandi and the Passive Resistance Movement Mahatma Ghandi and the Passive Resistance Movement

68. GHANDI’S ROOM Mumbai, India The residence and workplace of Mahatma Gandi. Mumbai, India.

69. Ela Ghandi (M. Ghandi’s Grandaughter sharing non-violence themed paining), 2008. Mumbai, India. Non-Violence themed Paintings inspired by Mahatma Ghandi

70. Non-Violence themed Paintings inspired by Mahatma Ghandi Ela Ghandi (M. Ghandi’s Grandaughter sharing non-violence themed paining), 2008. Mumbai, India.

71. VISUAL ARTS & SOCIAL STUDIES The Evolution of Gender Roles in Society The Evolution of Gender Roles in Society

72. Identity-themed Photography in the manner of Pushpamala N & Cindy Sherman an Arts-In-Education partnership Student work, Photography II. Teacher: Heather Secord Buffalo Academy of the Visual and Performing Arts Buffalo Public Schools

73. Beyond the Classroom

74. Professional Contacts * Director, Fulbright Commission- India * Director, Fulbright Commission- Sri Lanka * Cultural Affairs Officer, US Embassy- Sri Lanka/Maldives * Director, US Library of Congress- Pakistan * Gallery Curators, India/Sri Lanka * Artists, India/Sri Lanka * Art Critic, New Delhi, India * President, University of the Visual & Performing Arts, Colombo, Sri Lanka * Art Teachers, India/Sri Lanka * University Professors, India/Sri Lanka * Art Historians, India/Sri Lanka * Directors, Non-profit Organizations * Principals, Elementary and Secondary Schools * Teachers, US Elementary and Secondary Schools

75. United Hands of Hope, Inc. Board of Directors

76. Aimée Wieler-Gunn Technology Integration Specialist Visual Arts Educator Buffalo Public Schools Email: [email_address] Teacher page: http://www. buffaloschools. o rg/webpages/awielergunn/educator.cfm?subpage=36374

77. UMESH KUMAR UTTHAMAN

78. Gravity Under Arrest , 2007. 66” X 90” Oil on canvas. UMESH KUMAR UTTHAMAN

79. Untitled , 2007. 66” X 90” Oil on canvas. UMESH KUMAR UTTHAMAN

80. RANJITH RAMAN

81. RANJITH RAMAN Led Toward An Unknown Destiny , 2007. 3’ X 3’ Acrylic and embroidery on cotton.

82. RANJITH RAMAN Soul Resting , 2007. 3’ X 3’ Acrylic and embroidery on cotton.

83. RANJITH RAMAN A-Mazed , 2005 20 cm. diameter Acrylic, applique and embroidery. My Place I , 2005 50 cm. X 40 cm. Acrylic, applique and embroidery. My Place II , 2005 50 cm. X 40 cm. Acrylic, applique and embroidery.