Discover the Uncanny Beauty of Indian Diaspora Aesthetics
The Non-Residency exhibition, on view at Jaipur Centre for Art until October 5, 2025, is a rare and powerful showcase of contemporary art by Indian diaspora artists. Curated by Rajiv Menon of Rajiv Menon Contemporary, this groundbreaking show explores the complex aesthetics and emotional landscapes of Indian diasporic communities, whose creative expressions resist geographic and identity boundaries.
As Menon says, “This exhibition is an opportunity to create an international dialogue around Indian contemporary art that isn’t tangled in the logistics of authenticity, but rather meditates on evolution and fluidity, to put forward a new understanding of our shared culture.”
Artwork Featured: Asif hoque | Up and away
A Symbolic Homecoming in Jaipur’s Historic City Palace
Held within the regal and historic Jaipur City Palace, this is the first time a single gallery has curated an entire exhibition at the palace — and Rajiv Menon’s first professional curatorial project in India. As Jaipur Centre for Art co-founder Noelle Kadar notes, “We are linking the art of India’s past to its future, to demonstrate to the world the excellent work that is being made by Indian artists today.” The show brings 15 boundary-breaking artists working across painting, sculpture, and textiles, positioning the diaspora not as a peripheral voice, but as integral to the future of Indian contemporary art.
Experience Groundbreaking Works Rooted in Migration and Identity
Non-Residency presents artists who draw on experiences ranging from immigration, exile, indentureship, and intergenerational negotiation to transform “non-residency” into a powerful aesthetic lens. The exhibition explores the vibrant cultural hybridity and innovation that emerge when Indian heritage intersects with global contexts. HH Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur reflects, “Through Non-Residency, we are further opening Jaipur to the world, and nurturing a spirit of creative collaboration and cross-cultural exchange.” This exhibition is a compelling act of homecoming and a must-see for anyone interested in the evolving narratives of Indian and diasporic contemporary art.
Kelly Sinnapah Mary | The girl with three eyes.
Cover Image: Ricky Vasan | Thanksgiving
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