Kalakriti Art Gallery in Hyderabad is currently hosting a trio of concurrent presentations—Liminal Threshold, In The Viewing Room, and A Special Viewing of Works by Ann Carrington—on view from 20 June to 18 August 2026, following a preview on 19 June.
The exhibitions bring together contemporary practices from India and abroad, anchored by two solo presentations and a curated group display. Central to the programme is Liminal Threshold, a solo exhibition by Indian artist Sumit Sarkar, curated by Ruchi Sharma. Sarkar’s works explore the fragile intersections of memory, imagination, and the subconscious through layered visual narratives. Drawing on domestic objects such as pillows, mattresses, and stitched fabrics, his paintings transform familiar forms into repositories of emotional and psychological experience. Motifs of folds, thresholds, and pathways recur as metaphors for transition, suggesting spaces where multiple realities overlap and merge.
Alongside Sarkar’s exhibition, the gallery, in collaboration with Tara Art, presents a special viewing of works by British artist Ann Carrington, marking her Hyderabad debut. Known for her sculptural assemblages made from upcycled silver cutlery, Carrington reconfigures discarded materials into intricate forms that challenge conventional ideas of value and beauty. Her signature bouquet sculptures, constructed from spoons, forks, and knives, resist decay and reframe the temporality of decorative objects. The presentation includes a dedicated salon-style display accompanied by audio-visual material that offers insight into her process.
Expanding the scope of the programme is In The Viewing Room, a curated display featuring 15 artists from India and abroad, including Aishwaryan K., Amjum Rizve, Chinmayee Behera, Dimpy Menon, Gopinath S., Idan Zareski, Jignesh Panchal, Jyothiraj Mayampilly, Kulu Ojha, Magesh R., P. Suchender, Pradiptaa Chakraborty, Ved Gupta, and Venkat Bothsa. The presentation brings together diverse practices across mediums such as painting, sculpture, and mixed media, fostering organic connections rather than a singular curatorial narrative. It reflects Kalakriti’s evolving role as a cultural hub while highlighting both established and emerging voices that have contributed to its journey.
Gallerist Rekha Lahoti noted that Carrington’s practice “beautifully combines creativity, craftsmanship, and sustainability,” while Sarkar’s work stands out for its “originality and deeply personal visual language.” She described In The Viewing Room as a complementary experience that broadens the audience’s engagement with varied artistic expressions.
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