Migration is as ancient as humanity itself—a pursuit embedded in our cultural DNA. In his debut solo exhibition, Migrant Memory, at Kalakriti Art Gallery in Hyderabad, Austrian-Sri Lankan artist Raki Nikahetiya explores the dissonance and resilience that migration fosters. Presented in collaboration with the Austrian Cultural Forum, the exhibition unfolds a deeply personal narrative of displacement, integration, and the fragmented …
Raki Nikahetiya’s artworks are multidisciplinary, combining painting, embroidery and applique on textiles — and some of them are hung from the ceiling of Kalakriti Art Gallery. During the walkthrough preview, the artist points at a large suitcase and says, “All the artworks would fit in here.” The choice of material — primarily textile and occasionally small marble inlay works — …
Travel and spirituality are among the recurring concepts explored in Voices From The Golden Land, an exhibition of artworks by Myanmar artists on view at Kalakriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad. Artworks by Than Kyaw Htay, S. Moe Z, Win Zin and Nay Hlaing Win are on view, curated by Ivy Lin. I expressed my wish that Burmese artworks should be seen …
Can You See What I See? The Vadodara-based artist uses techniques from Mughal and Pahadi miniature paintings for his imagery of a marketplace, old architecture and vendors selling their wares by the streetside. Small businesses and vendors take centre stage in Gulab Kapadiya’s circular artworks in which vendors sell bamboo baskets, jute bags, bangles, flowers and more. Kamal Pandya’s sculpture, …
Vinita Karim’s art is a window to her fantasy world. The Dhaka-based Indian artist, currently displaying her works in a solo show, Timeless at Kalakriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad, weaves stories of cities, offering a bird’s eye view of their imaginary landscapes. Describing herself as an artist akin to a sponge — absorbing Inspirations — she says, “Places stay in mind …
