Harpreet Narula’s Inward, a solo art exhibition in New Delhi, presents abstract paintings rooted in textile practice, fresco tradition and patient repetition.
About the exhibition
Inward, the first solo exhibition by Harpreet Narula, opens at Art Explore in New Delhi on 3 August 2026. The show runs until 21 August and features a new body of mixed-media paintings. The works combine the painted walls of Rajasthan and Punjab with the structural language of the loom and the slow rhythm of repeated marks.
Rhythms of Life 15 | Harpreet Narula | Mixed Media on Canvas | 60 x 84 inches | 2026| Image Credit: Longform
Artist practice
Narula, known for his career in textile and garment design, brings the visual language of pattern and craft into his painting. He builds surfaces through thousands of deliberate marks. Pattern becomes rhythm; rhythm becomes structure. Colour and texture accumulate over time, asking viewers to spend quiet moments with each canvas.
Harpeet Narula | Image Credit: Longform
Curatorial vision
Curated by Vikram Singh, Inward frames Narula’s abstraction as a contemporary language that grows from vernacular architecture and textile thinking. Singh positions the works as both personal and place-based, linking the artist’s design background to his methodical painting practice.
Key themes and process
The exhibition draws on three core traditions: the frescoed walls of Shekhawati, painted havelis and kothis of Punjab, and textile structure. Narula explains: “Painting has become a daily practice for me. It gives me happiness and peace of mind. Every mark builds on the one before it.” His statement underlines how memory, material and repetition shape the works.
Polarities of Rhythm 2 | Mixed Media on Canvas | 48 x 60 inches | 2025 | Image Credit: Longform
Highlights
- New mixed-media paintings that prioritise surface, texture and rhythm.
- Works that reflect Narula’s years in textile design and his study of regional frescoes.
- A restrained, contemplative abstraction that rewards slow looking.
Why it matters
Inward connects craft knowledge with contemporary painting. The exhibition shows how pattern-making and repetition can form a subtle but rigorous visual order. For audiences in New Delhi, Narula’s work offers a quiet, material-rich alternative to louder, more immediate art forms.
Exhibition details
Title: Inward
Artist: Harpreet Narula
Venue: Art Explore, E-55, Lower Ground, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi
Dates: 3 – 21 August 2026
Timings: Monday–Friday 10:30 AM–6:30 PM; Saturday 10:30 AM–4:30 PM
This article has been created from the press kit shared with Abir Pothi. For press releases and related queries, write to editor@abirpothi.com.
Cover Image: Rhythms of Life 18 | Harpreet Narula | Mixed Media on Canvas | 60 x 84 inches| 2026| Credit: Longform
Contributor
