Past
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Terra : Unraveling the Earth’s Story in Embroidery
28 Jan - 31 Mar 2025 Curated by Dr. Arshiya Lokhandwala This exhibition interrogates the concept of Terra—Earth as both a physical entity and a symbol of human interaction with nature—through the lens of embroidery as... Read more -
Milaaya Art Gallery presents TERRA
FEATURING NIKHIL CHOPRA 17 Jan - 31 Mar 2025 Milaaya Art Gallery is proud to announce the preview of Terra: Unravelling the Earth’s Story in Embroidery, a groundbreaking group exhibition of fibre art featuring Nikhil Chopra. Curated by... Read more
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Milaaya Art Gallery presents TERRA
FEATURING REKHA RODWITTIYA 17 Jan - 31 Mar 2025 Milaaya Art Gallery is proud to announce the preview of Terra: Unravelling the Earth’s Story in Embroidery, a groundbreaking group exhibition of Fibre art featuring Rekha Rodwittiya. Curated by... Read more -
K.K. Hebbar - Nature's Rhythms and Symbolism
20 Dec 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 K.K. Hebbar (1911–1996), one of India's pioneering modern artists, is renowned for his ability to intertwine the vibrancy of nature with the human experience. His art reflects a profound understanding... Read more
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Gulam Mohammed Sheikh - Luminous Visions of Nature
20 Dec 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 Gulam Mohammed Sheikh (b. 1937), a luminary in contemporary Indian art, is celebrated for his poetic exploration of nature’s primal elements—land, water, sky, sun, and moon. His works transcend mere... Read more -
Threads of Time: The Art of Nilima Sheikh
19 Dec 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 Nilima Sheikh (b. 1945, New Delhi) is a luminary in the realm of contemporary Indian art, recognized for her distinctive integration of miniature painting techniques with larger installations. Her works... Read more
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Imagined Realms by Ranbir Kaleka
19 Dec 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 Ranbir Kaleka (b. 1953, Patiala, Punjab) stands as one of the most innovative contemporary Indian artists, renowned for his seamless blend of painting, video, and installation art. Over his illustrious... Read more -
The Cosmic Geometry of S.H. Raza
19 Dec 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 S.H. Raza (1922–2016, Babaria, Madhya Pradesh) stands as one of the most iconic modern Indian artists, celebrated for his philosophical exploration of Indian spirituality, nature, and cosmic energy. Throughout his... Read more
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Ram Kumar - Abstract Landscapes of Emotion and Nature
19 Dec 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 Ram Kumar (1924–2018), one of India’s foremost modern painters, has left behind an indelible legacy of abstract landscapes that combine his deep introspection with a rich understanding of the natural... Read more -
Sakib Afridi- Traversing Time
Reflections in Gold and Pastel 3 Dec 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 Embark on a journey into the mystical world of Sci-Fi Sufism through Saks Afridi’s Daytime Journey. This captivating artwork invites viewers to step into a surreal landscape where the boundaries... Read more
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Architectural Narratives with Viraj Mithani
3 Dec 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 Welcome to another immersive Viewing Room, this time featuring the intricate and thought-provoking work Jali (Variation I) by Viraj Mithani, an interdisciplinary artist whose practice delves into the intersections of... Read more -
Echoes of Af Klint: Contemporary Spirituality in Embroidery
3 Dec 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 Experience the transformative power of Vitality (2024), a unique collaboration between the feminist artist collective Hilma’s Ghost and Milaaya Art Gallery. This exquisite textile rendering reimagines Hilma’s Ghost’s original painting... Read more
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Exploring the Dichotomies with Viraj Mithani
2 Dec 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 Our latest Viewing Room, dedicated to the dynamic and thought-provoking works of Viraj Mithani. An interdisciplinary artist and educator, Mithani's creative practice navigates the intricate intersections of abstraction and representation,... Read more -
Sakib Afridi - Sci-fi Sufism and the Journey Within
2 Dec 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing world of Saks Afridi, a Pakistan-born, New York-based artist whose works transcend time and space. Afridi’s artistic vision combines the mysticism of Sufism with the... Read more
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Hilma’s Ghost at Milaaya Art Gallery
Feminism, Mysticism, and Divination in Contemporary Art 2 Dec 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 Milaaya Art Gallery is proud to present an exclusive collaboration with Hilma’s Ghost, a feminist artist collective co-founded by Dannielle Tegeder and Sharmistha Ray. Named in homage to Swedish mystic... Read more -
Priyantha Udagedara’s "Weathering Waves"
2 Dec 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 Exclusive online viewing room for Priyantha Udagedara’s 'Weathering Waves', presented by Milaaya Art Gallery. This exhibition presents a stunning collection that bridges Sri Lanka’s colonial history, natural beauty, and artistic... Read more
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Metamorphosis: Transformations in Art through Embroidery
Curated by Dr. Arshiya Lokhandwala 22 Nov 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 This exhibition seeks to showcase the innovative methodologies within which South Asian artists are interpreting the complexities of the contemporary world, reinvented through traditional embroidery techniques. By exploring the theme... Read more -
Embroidered Narratives: Priyantha’s Taprobane Series
20 Nov 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 'Discover the evocative world of Priyantha, a South Asian artist whose works unravel the complexities of history, identity, and belonging. The Taprobane Series reimagines the vibrant narratives of Sri Lanka’s... Read more
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Silent Reverie: A Tribute to Ram Kumar's Landscapes
8 Oct - 30 Nov 2024 Late in life he said, “When one is young and beginning, one’s work is dominated by content, by ideas, but as one grows older, one turns to the language of painting itself. I have grown detached. I want to find the same peace that the mystics found.”
Ram Kumar (1924-2018) was one of India’s most celebrated modernist painters, renowned for his abstract and contemplative landscapes. Initially trained in the figurative tradition, his work took a transformative turn towards abstraction after studying in Paris under the tutelage of Fernand Léger. Over time, his artwork moved away from human forms and became deeply meditative, focusing on the internal and external landscapes of the human mind. His style, especially in his later years, features large, geometric forms that are expressive yet restrained, marked by a subdued, earthy palette.
Ram Kumar’s work predominantly comprise abstract renditions of landscapes with jagged topographical contours, supplemented with a sense of ambient despair. Responding to different interpretations of landscape as a concept, Kumar uses a variety of textures to map out its architectonics through abstract strokes. Much of his oeuvre is dictated by a preoccupation with nature and being-ness, and the relationships between space, objects and individuals. Read more -
Raza’s Gestation: A Journey Through Art and Embroidery
9 - 16 Sep 2024 Embroidering Raza: A Masterful Translation
The selected works of Raza are embroidered by Milaaya Art with exceptionally skilled craftspersons who not only showcase the richness of embroidery as an art form but also the remarkable tradition and skills from India. These include Aari and Zardozi techniques, Satin stitch, Phulkari, Kutch embroidery, Kantha stitch, and French Knots among others. This allows viewers to experience the deep interconnection and interdependence on the world we inhabit, encouraging contemplation through the intertwined, complex web of embroideries.
Each stitch is meticulously placed to ensure that when viewed side by side, the embroidered piece feels as if the painting has come to life, enriched by the raised dimensions of embroidery. Read more
