Tasneem Lohani exhibition in Mumbai: It’s taking longer to download than it was to puke up, looks at how growing up online shapes memory, friendship, and behaviour. Presented as an immersive installation, the show rebuilds the artist’s childhood computer room and reflects on early social media experiences. Through familiar objects and digital references, Lohani invites viewers to consider how platforms like Facebook quietly shape how people communicate, connect, and understand relationships in an increasingly networked world.
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About the Exhibition
This Tasneem Lohani exhibition in Mumbai takes the form of an installation that recreates her basement computer room from adolescence. The space feels personal and interactive, filled with everyday objects that visitors can explore. It reflects a time when social media was new and exciting, and users were still learning how to behave online.
Lohani focuses on Facebook’s early design and how it shaped interaction. Features like comments, notifications, and the “poke” button created new rules for communication. These systems guided when to reply, what to share, and how to present oneself online.
Key Themes
At the centre of the exhibition is the idea that digital platforms have deeply shaped human relationships. Lohani examines how a constant online presence creates a strange feeling of being both connected and alone at the same time. Screens, described as “black mirrors,” have become a major part of everyday life.
The artist also studies how platforms collect and use personal data. She shares, “For this show, I asked Facebook to send me all the data it had on me since I joined the platform at age 13.” This data archive helped her trace how her behaviour and emotions changed alongside the platform’s design.
Digital Systems and Human Behaviour
The Tasneem Lohani exhibition in Mumbai also questions the cost of “free” platforms. Lohani explains that while users shared personal moments online, companies were collecting this data for profit. She asks what happens to friendships formed in spaces designed to benefit corporations.
She adds, “The show asks what becomes of friendships on these platforms when their design has always been biased to profit from us, without our consent?” The work does not offer answers but encourages reflection.
Artist Practice
Tasneem Lohani works across sound, video, drawing, and textiles. Her practice focuses on techno-capitalism and its impact on mental health and society. She explores how digital systems, often designed in Western contexts, affect people in India.
Lohani holds an MFA from Kingston School of Art, London. She has exhibited in India and internationally, including at the Serendipity Arts Festival (2025) and Flux Factory, New York (2023). She is also a curator, educator, and co-founder of The Artist Society Collective.
Exhibition Details
- Exhibition Title: It’s taking longer to download than it was to puke up
- Artist: Tasneem Lohani
- Venue: FULCRUM, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai
- Dates: 9 April to 16 May 2026
- Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
- Admission: Free / Walk-in
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