Delhi is set to host The Triumph of Kachchh, a new exhibition curated by Satish Reddy, opening on October 4, at Method Delhi, Defence Colony. Entrepreneur, patron, and curator Srila Chatterjee is presenting the show, with business leader Priya Paul inaugurating the evening. Known for her vision in integrating culture and tradition seamlessly into contemporary spaces, Paul will share her insights at the opening.
About the Exhibition
The exhibition presents a transformative journey of artisans-turned-artists from Kachchh, Gujarat, exploring how traditional practices evolve into new expressions. With a strong focus on participation, authorship, transparency of labor, and relational aesthetics, the show emphasizes process as much as outcome. Many pieces highlight work-in-progress aesthetics, underscoring the evolving, unfinished nature of making.
Featured Artists and Works
- Aafasil Luhar: Revives copper bell-making through playful metal sculptures.
- Abdullah and Jabbar Khatri: Innovative explorations in Bandhani and clamp-dye techniques.
- Shakil Khatri: Repositions Batik as a medium of expressive cultural narrative.
- Rabari Kuvarben: Detailed appliqué and embroidery rooted in Rabari traditions.
- Khalid Amin Khatri: Gestural and experimental approaches to Ajrakh.
- Karim Mansuri: Contemporary wool felting combining tradition and innovation.
- Meeya and Zuma Kasam: Masterful Ari Mochi embroidery.
- Ramesh Marwada: Kharad weaving reimagined with bold, abstract forms.
- Rizwan Khatri: Energetic and spontaneous interpretations of Rogan painting.
- Sakina Pathan: Pathani embroidery and appliqué transformed into geometric, abstract expressions.
Exhibition Details
- Title: The Triumph of Kachchh
- Curator: Satish Reddy
- Presented by: Srila Chatterjee
- Opening: October 4, 6 PM (inauguration by Priya Paul)
- Dates: October 4 – 12, 2025 (Closed Mondays)
- Timings: 12 PM – 8 PM daily
- Venue: Method, Basement, D-59, Defence Colony, New Delhi
The show offers a rare chance to engage with Kachchh’s living traditions, reframed within contemporary artistic practice, and foregrounds the artisans as artists shaping their own narratives.
All Artworks courtesy of Method Delhi
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