Visual artist Moaso Aier’s solo painting exhibition "Where the Land Breathes Colour" opens at Nagaland Art Center, Dimapur.
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DIMAPUR — The Nagaland Art Center, in collaboration with IMC, hosted a solo painting exhibition titled “Where the Land Breathes Colour” by Moaso Aier at the Imliyanger Memorial Centre (IMC) Hall, Supply Colony, Dimapur, on Thursday.
According to a DIPR report, Moaso Aier is a visual artist, independent curator, and musicologist whose practice is rooted in Post-Impressionist methods and a deep engagement with nature.
A former member of the International Guild of Realism Art, USA, she has exhibited nationally and internationally, with her works held in private collections across India, the United States, Europe, and Australia. She has been painting professionally since 2010.
Speaking as the special guest, Aboli Metha, Principal of NPTS, described the paintings as powerful creations rich in stories and emotions that could be both seen and felt. She said the artworks were truly admirable and praised the artist for her "God-given gift". She encouraged Aier to keep using her talent to glorify God and to inspire and motivate others.
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Metha also lauded the art gallery, established under the leadership of Ababe Ezung and Sentienla, for their efforts in promoting and empowering talented youth by providing them with a platform to showcase their creativity. She congratulated the founders for the initiative.
She noted that Aier was not only a painter but an internationally acclaimed artist and expressed pride in witnessing the achievements of a woman excelling in the field of art.
The artist expressed gratitude to the organisers for the opportunity to recreate and express a fragment of creation through art. She acknowledged friends and supporters, Sentienla and Ababe Ezung, for their encouragement and for providing the creative freedom to curate the exhibition, describing the show as a “long time coming”.
Sharing a personal anecdote from a visit to New York, Aier recalled encountering a sign at an art supply store that read, “The earth without art is just ‘eh’,” a message she described as both thought-provoking and impactful. She said the phrase reinforced the idea that creativity enriches human life in countless ways, often without people realising it.
Emphasising the role of art in daily living, Aier noted that people engage with art constantly—through clothing, music, and design—adding colour and meaning to life. She encouraged the audience to be more intentional in engaging with the arts by visiting museums and galleries, listening to music, experimenting with creative practices, and supporting local artists.
“A society that supports its creators is a society that thrives,” the artist remarked.
Sentienla Ezung, Ambassador of Nagaland Art Gallery, highlighted the centre’s commitment to showcasing a wide range of artists, from emerging talents to nationally and internationally recognised names. She stated that the gallery’s mission is to promote, educate, and create awareness through art.
She noted that the gallery takes pride in hosting artists from diverse backgrounds, citing examples of established artists as well as self-taught creators. “All of them are varied but extremely talented,” she remarked, adding that the centre seeks to nurture raw talent by providing a platform for artistic growth.
The exhibition brings together artworks that capture intimate moments of love and gentle solitude, set within familiar landscapes. Created through expressive brushwork and rich textures, it was said that the paintings explore the interplay of light and colour.
The exhibition will remain open daily from February 12 to the 15th, from 2:00 pm onwards.