Harpreet Narula presents Inward, his first solo exhibition in New Delhi, featuring abstract paintings rooted in textile practice, fresco traditions and patient repetition. Moreover, the exhibition reflects his long engagement with craft and material.
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About Harpreet Narula
Inward, the first solo exhibition by Harpreet Narula, opens at Art Explore in New Delhi on 3 August 2026. Additionally, 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
Harpreet Narula’s Artist Practice
Narula, known for his career in textile and garment design, brings the visual language of pattern and craft into his painting. Over time, he builds surfaces through thousands of deliberate marks. Pattern becomes rhythm; rhythm becomes structure. As a result, colour and texture accumulate gradually.
Harpeet Narula | Image Credit: Longform
Harpreet Narula’s Curatorial Vision
Curated by Vikram Singh, Inward frames Narula’s abstraction as a contemporary language. Furthermore, Singh links the artist’s design background to his methodical painting practice.
Harpreet Narula Explores Memory and Material
The exhibition draws on three core traditions. In particular, it references the frescoed walls of Shekhawati, painted havelis of Punjab and textile structures. Meanwhile, Narula explains, “Painting has become a daily practice for me.”
Polarities of Rhythm 2 | Mixed Media on Canvas | 48 x 60 inches | 2025 | Image Credit: Longform
Harpreet Narula Exhibition Highlights
- Additionally, new mixed-media paintings prioritise surface, texture and rhythm.
- Moreover, the works reflect Narula’s years in textile design.
- Finally, the exhibition rewards slow and careful viewing.
Why Harpreet Narula’s Matters
Inward connects craft knowledge with contemporary painting. As a result, the exhibition shows how repetition can create a subtle visual order. Furthermore, audiences experience a quieter approach to abstraction. Ultimately, Narula’s work encourages slow looking.
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
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Cover Image: Rhythms of Life 18 | Harpreet Narula | Mixed Media on Canvas | 60 x 84 inches| 2026| Credit: Longform
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