Chazen Museum's "Mithila Painting" shows how adaptable a traditional Indian art form can be

Jennifer A. Smith
Sat, 23 Nov 2013 03:17:47 -0000

It's been a strong year of exhibitions for the UW's Chazen Museum of Art, and there is a little time left to catch one of its most intriguing and unexpected offerings. "Mithila Painting: The Evolution of an Art Form" (through Dec. 1) features a style of painting that's unfamiliar to many. But even if it's new to you, you'll quickly be drawn in by intricate, stylized works with themes ranging from Hindu deities to contemporary social and political issues.