Sakshi Gallery will mark its 40th anniversary with Unfolding Narratives: Perspectives in Contemporary Indian Art, a group exhibition opening on June 30, 2026, at Mall Galleries, London. The show will remain on view until July 8, bringing together six significant voices in Indian contemporary art: Amit Ambalal, Manjunath Kamath, Ravinder Reddy, Rekha Rodwittiya, Shine Shivan, and Surendran Nair.
Featuring over twenty works, including several newly commissioned pieces, the exhibition offers insight into the evolving practices of artists who have shaped the trajectory of contemporary Indian art over several decades. While rooted in South Asian contexts, the artists’ works engage with transnational narratives and are held in major international collections such as the Victoria & Albert Museum, LACMA, and the Museum of Art & Photography (MAP), among others.
Unfolding Narratives examines storytelling as a dynamic and shifting framework within contemporary practice. Moving beyond traditional narrative inheritances, the exhibition foregrounds how artists reinterpret myth, memory, and visual culture through autobiographical, political, and speculative lenses. Practices range from Rekha Rodwittiya’s feminist-inflected visual language and Surendran Nair’s layered allegories, to Manjunath Kamath’s cross-cultural myth-making and Shine Shivan’s evocative, travel-informed imagery. Amit Ambalal’s playful engagement with leela contrasts with Ravinder Reddy’s bold sculptural interrogations of femininity and the gaze.
The exhibition also signals Sakshi Gallery’s expanding engagement with international audiences, particularly in the UK and Europe. Director Geetha Mehra positions the show within a broader moment of heightened visibility for Indian art in London, coinciding with major institutional exhibitions and auctions. The presentation serves as a precursor to a larger institutional exhibition planned in London for 2027, extending the gallery’s long-standing commitment to fostering critical dialogue around Indian contemporary art.
Cover image: Rekha Rodwittiya | Home is Wherever You Are | Hand painted watercolour over digital print of autobiographic imagery | 57 x 77 Inches | 2026
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