One would imagine Prafull Dave, the 87-year-old contemporary painter, might prefer the traditional way of viewing art at the gallery — with people seeing works in the flesh, enjoying wine and cheese, and sharing reactions with the artist. But Dave is one who accepts change willingly. For the first time in a career spanning over six decades, the artist will showcase his work to people remotely from his studio in Zurich, through a virtual exhibition titled ‘Into The Light’, presented by Mumbai's Chemould Prescott Road Gallery. 

“It makes no difference from physical to online for me. We all know that the system has changed. You can go anywhere in the world and view the paintings that are in Switzerland,” notes the Gujarat-born artist, speaking from his home. Dave informs that the 16 pigments-on-canvas works —all of which revolve around the theme of moving from darkness to light — are literally in his art studio right now.