Ditch cafe-hopping and visit these 5 must-see art exhibitions in Mumbai this June
While June marks the start of Mumbai's much-anticipated monsoon season, it is also the season of creativity and expression, when the city's most awaited galleries reveal their share of new and engaging exhibitions.
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Here are five must-see art exhibits that will captivate, challenge and transport you, with their tactile narratives and symbolic installations.
1. 'It Didn't Ask to Be Art' by Manoj Jain - Soho House, Juhu
Curated by Dheeya Soumaiya, Manoj Jain's debut solo exhibit explores the subtleties that differentiate imaginative motivation from interpretation. By questioning standard ideas of art, the exhibition encourages spectators to consider the lines separating conscious creativity from coincidental brilliance.
The exhibition's minimal location at Soho House provides an inviting atmosphere for this reflective voyage.
2. 'Bon-manush' by Shikh Sabbir Alam - Experimenter, Colaba
"Bon-manush," a collection of artworks reviewing the relationship between people and environment, is on display in Shikh Sabbir Alam's first standalone show in Mumbai. Combining the Bengali terms for "forest" and "person," this name emphasizes the contradictions inherent in the human identity and the world of nature.
Grounded in his theories of nature and life, Alam's pieces provide an immersive journey that juxtaposes reality with illusion.
3. 'Untamed Heart' by Laila Khan Furniturewalla - Gallery Art & Soul, Worli
"Untamed Heart" by Laila Khan Furniturewalla, which marks the artist's return to the art world after eighteen years, is a very intimate show that documents her spiritual journey and artistic progression. With a heartfelt homage to her parents and her artistic path, the pieces explore identity, emotion and memory with the incorporation of sand, gold leaf and reflective surfaces.
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4. 'Pillars of Fruit and Bone' by Rithika Merchant - TARQ, Fort
The latest paintings in Rithika Merchant's solo installation "Pillars of Fruit and Bone," at TARQ, elaborate on concepts from her earlier pieces. Attendees are drawn into a realm where the lines between the natural and the mystical are blurred by the exhibition's intricate dive into folklore and nature.
5. 'The Babu and the Bazaar' - DAG, Fort
This exhibition at DAG features art from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in Bengal, with a focus on Kalighat and early Bengal paintings done in oil. By assessing the relationship within classical forms of art and the thriving urban culture of imperial Bengal, "The Babu and the Bazaar" provides a glimpse into the creative and cultural atmosphere of the era.
Each of these shows offer an original take on a variety of creative expressions, making them worth a visit for those residing in or visiting Mumbai in June.
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