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Friday, 24 April 2026
“EMBRANCE” A Solo Show of Paintings By Well-known artist Vikas Karve at Jehangir Art Gallery Inbox Art Circle Media
Embrance – In Pursuit of the colossal Being
Recent works by well-known artist Vikas Karve from Sangli will be showcased in a solo art exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery, M.G. Road, Mumbai 400001, from 27th April to 3rd May 2026, between 11 am and 7 pm. Open to all, the exhibition offers an immersive journey into Karve’s deeply personal artistic interpretations of nature—its vastness, quiet beauty, and ever-changing moods—along with evocative depictions of seascapes and life along shores and beaches. The presentation invites viewers to pause and reflect on the intimate relationship between human experience and the natural world.
Karve, who hails from Sangli, has built a strong artistic foundation through his formal training, completing G.D. Art and Dip. A.Ed. from Kalavishwa Mahavidyalaya, Sangli. His practice has been further enriched under the guidance of Satyajit Varekar, a respected contemporary artist known for his own distinct visual language. From an early age, Karve has been deeply drawn to the omnipresent beauty of nature, observing its transformations across seasons and internalizing its rhythms. This lifelong engagement has shaped a visual vocabulary that is both intuitive and reflective, grounded in keen observation and emotional sensitivity.
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| Artist: Vikas Karve |
A significant aspect of Karve’s artistic inquiry lies in his enduring fascination with the sea. The vastness of the ocean, the fluidity of waves, and the subtle interplay between movement and stillness have inspired him to explore marine life and coastal environments in depth. For Karve, the sea is not merely a subject but a living presence—dynamic, contemplative, and symbolic of continuity and change. This perspective finds a compelling expression in the works presented in this exhibition.
The exhibition brings together a cohesive body of work that explores multiple dimensions of coastal life and natural phenomena. The dynamism of sea waves is captured through rhythmic lines and layered textures, suggesting both energy and flow. At the same time, Karve skillfully renders moments of stillness—when the sea appears calm, reflective, and almost meditative. This contrast between movement and quietude creates a balanced visual narrative that resonates with viewers on both sensory and emotional levels.
Recurring motifs such as boats, shifting sands, and organic, petal-like patterns emerge across the works, forming a symbolic vocabulary that reflects life along the shore. These elements are not depicted in a purely literal manner; rather, they are interpreted through abstraction and stylization, allowing the viewer to engage with the imagery on a deeper, more contemplative level. The presence of human life—suggested through subtle references to coastal activities and environments—adds another layer of meaning, grounding the works in lived experience.
Karve’s use of lines, forms, and colour tones demonstrates a refined understanding of his medium. His compositions are thoughtfully structured, balancing detail with openness, and intensity with restraint. The colour palette often shifts between soft, muted tones and more vibrant accents, echoing the changing moods of nature itself. Through this careful orchestration of visual elements, he creates works that are both aesthetically compelling and emotionally resonant.
Ultimately, this exhibition reflects Karve’s deep emotional affinity with nature and his ability to translate that connection into a powerful visual language. His clarity of vision and command over technique lend a distinctive coherence to the body of work, making it not only a celebration of natural beauty but also a contemplative exploration of the rhythms that shape our world.
From: 27th April to 3rd May 2026
“EMBRANCE”
In pursuit of the colossal being
A Solo Show of Paintings
By
Well-known artist Vikas Karve
VENUE:
Jehangir Art Gallery
Hirji Gallery
M.G. Road, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400001
Timing: 11am to 7pm
Contact: +91 9890325373
mand over the medium and clarity of vision lend a distinctive depth and coherence to the entire body of work.
"Timeless Kashi" Solo Show of Paintings by renowned artist Santosh Kumar Sandilya at Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery
Renowned Ganga Jal Artist Santosh Kumar Sandilya, internationally celebrated as “The Ganga Jal Artist,” will present his much-awaited solo exhibition “Timeless Kashi” at Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai from 27th April to 3rd May 2026.
The exhibition showcases a stunning new collection of original oil paintings that capture the eternal soul of Varanasi with its majestic ghats, sacred temples, bustling river life, and the divine presence of Lord Shiva. What makes these works truly unique is Sandilya’s signature technique: every painting is created using holy Ganga Jal (water from the sacred River Ganges) instead of regular water. This sacred medium infuses each canvas with spiritual energy, devotion, and the living essence of Kashi, turning every stroke into a meditative prayer.
“Ganga Jal is not just a medium for me but is a form of devotion,” says Santosh Kumar Sandilya. “Before I touch the brush, I purify the canvas with the holy waters of Ma Ganga. Each painting carries the timeless beauty, heritage, and divine energy of Banaras and Lord Shiva. Through ‘Timeless Kashi,’ I want viewers to feel the same peace, power, and spirituality that I experience every time I paint on the banks of the Ganges.”
The exhibition features large-scale landscapes and intricate scenes of Varanasi’s ghats, temples, boats, and evening aartis, all brought to life with vibrant colors and luminous light. Visitors will experience the mystical aura of Kashi, the world’s oldest living city, as never before, with the holy Ganga literally flowing through the artworks.
Opening Ceremony: 27th April 2026 at 5.30 PM
Santosh Kumar Sandilya, a distinguished alumnus of Banaras Hindu University’s Lalit Kala Department, has earned global acclaim for transforming painting into a sacred ritual. His works have been exhibited across India and abroad, and he is widely recognized for preserving and promoting the spiritual and cultural heritage of Varanasi through art.
This is a rare opportunity for art lovers, collectors, and devotees to own a piece of living heritage, paintings blessed by the holy waters of the Ganges.
From: 27th April to 3rd May 2026
"Timeless Kashi"
Solo Show of Paintings by renowned artist Santosh Kumar Sandilya
VENUE:
Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery
Ground Floor, Bajaj Bhavan,
226, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400021
Timing: 11am to 7pm
Contact: +91 8756588588
“Beneath the Surface” An Exhibition of Paintings By renowned artist Manish Sharma at Jehangir Art Gallery
Since 1992, artist Manish Sharma has been devoted to the quiet yet profound language of dry media—charcoal and sepia powder—working on canvas with a sensitivity that transforms material into memory. His practice does not merely observe nature; it listens to it. At the heart of his work lies water—not as spectacle, but as a patient, invisible force—shaping, eroding, and silently composing the earth over time.
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Manish draws inspiration from the way rivers carve their paths through hills and mountains, leaving behind traces of time etched into stone. This slow, persistent act of transformation becomes the essence of his visual vocabulary. His drawings unfold through layered textures and disciplined gestures, where each mark carries the weight of erosion, sediment, and time itself.
At first glance, his works appear abstract—fields of texture, tonal depths, and shifting surfaces. Yet, as the eye lingers, they begin to reveal a terrain: weathered rock, distant ridges, and the quiet vastness of geological memory. Sharma does not depict landscapes; he evokes their presence. His surfaces breathe with depth and distance, allowing viewers to feel rather than see the expanse of nature.
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| Artist: Manish Sharma |
For the artist, water is a silent architect—its gradual movement shaping not only the physical world but also the rhythm of his artistic process. In his hands, texture becomes a vessel of time, and abstraction resolves into a deeply felt reality.
A distinguished contemporary Indian Artist, Manish Sharma’s artistic journey spans over three decades. Recognized by the Lalit Kala Akademi, his works have been exhibited widely across India and internationally. His practice reflects a deep engagement with material, surface, and form, earning him multiple national accolades and inclusion in significant institutional collections.
In this exhibition, Manish presents a compelling new body of work in sepia tones. Employing charcoal powder, sepia powder, and white chalk powder, he constructs a restrained yet evocative palette that becomes the central voice of the series. These works continue his exploration of water’s quiet force—where time, erosion, and transformation converge into textured visual landscapes.
His compositions move fluidly between abstraction and realism. Layer upon layer, surfaces begin to disclose mountains, eroded terrains, and deep geological formations—never fully revealed, yet unmistakably present. Each work invites the viewer into a contemplative space, where distance, depth, and dimension are experienced rather than defined.
Within the larger framework of “Beneath the Surface,” Sharma’s works offer a meditative pause—an introspective journey into nature’s unseen processes. Here, the earth is not static, but constantly becoming; and through his art, we are reminded of the enduring, quiet beauty of transformation.
The artworks of renowned artist Manish Sharma are on displayed at Jehangir Art Gallery, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai as part of the group exhibition Beneath the Surface. This exhibition can be viewed free for all art lovers from 21 April to 27 April 2026, between 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM.
21st to 27th April 2026
“Beneath the Surface”
An Exhibition of Paintings
By renowned artist Manish Sharma
VENUE
Jehangir Art Gallery
Auditorium Hall, M.G. Road, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai
400001
Timing: 11am to 7pm
Wednesday, 22 April 2026
“Grammar of Reverence” by Ashok Namdeo Hinge – Visual Artist, Mumbai
This artwork belongs to my early exploration of punctuation as a visual language—long before Commascapes came into existence. Almost two decades ago, I began to see these simple, often overlooked marks not merely as elements of grammar, but as forms capable of expressing human emotions, relationships, and deeper philosophical ideas.
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| Commascapes © Ashok Namdeo Hinge |
In this work, the question mark becomes the Shishya
(student)—bowing to the ground, humble and seeking. The exclamation mark stands
as the Guru (teacher)—upright, steady, and full of clarity. With the
slightest shift in form and placement, these marks begin to resemble human
gestures, transforming language into a quiet visual narrative.
The essence of the idea lies in a thought that feels both
simple and profound:
a question, when it bows with sincerity, transforms into understanding.
I have intentionally kept the composition minimal. There
are no additional decorative elements—just two prominent forms (the question
mark and the exclamation mark) and a single, small parenthesis between them to
denote a blessing. The space within the work becomes important, as it allows
the viewer to pause, reflect, and complete the meaning through their own
experience.
What continues to move me is how naturally people connect with this piece. Over time, it has travelled widely across digital platforms, especially during Guru Purnima, where it is often shared as a symbolic gesture of respect and gratitude. The work has been embraced by celebrities, artists, athletes, politicians, educational institutions, and the general public, finding a meaningful place in both cultural and academic spaces. A particularly special moment was when Mr. Amitabh Bachchan shared this work on his Facebook page (FB 2784), allowing it to reach an even larger and more diverse audience.
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| Artist: Ashok Namdeo Hinge |
For me, this artwork goes beyond punctuation or design. It
captures a timeless moment—where curiosity lowers itself, and wisdom simply
stands… continuing forever in the quiet, unspoken grammar of reverence.
© Ashok Namdeo Hinge. This artwork “Guru–Shishya” / “Grammar of Reverence” is the intellectual property of the artist and is protected under applicable copyright laws. Any commercial use, reproduction or adaptation in any form is prohibited without prior written permission from the artist.
Art Blogazine Team 2026
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
"BENEATH THE SURFACE" Paintings & Sculpture Exhibition by 4 contemporary Renowned artists at Jehangir Art Gallery
Opening at the Jehangir Art Gallery, Auditorium Hall, ‘Beneath the Surface’ brings together four artists whose practices are rooted in an engagement with what lies beyond immediate visibility. The exhibition is less concerned with surface resolution and more with the internal negotiations, of memory, material, and lived experience, that precede and shape the final work. It asks the viewer to slow down, to look past the evident, and to encounter the quieter, often unresolved tensions embedded within each piece.
Charanjeet Singh’s works move between past and present, drawing from architectural memory and historical visual languages to construct spaces that feel both intimate and distant. His paintings hold a sense of time layered upon itself, where fragments of history are neither preserved nor erased, but reconfigured.
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| Charanjeet Singh, Acrylic & Oil on canvas |
Manish Sharma approaches the landscape as a psychological terrain. Working within a restrained palette, he builds images that oscillate between recognition and ambiguity. These are not depictions of place, but states of perception, where structure dissolves into texture and memory resists clarity.
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| Manish Sharma, Dry Media on canvas |
Abhishek Mandala’s sculptural language centres on the human figure as a site of pressure and transition. His forms suggest bodies shaped by forces larger than themselves, economic, social, and spatial, where endurance and fragility exist in constant negotiation.
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| Abhishek Mandala, Mix Media, Sculpture |
Kaushik Gajjar reflects on the idea of dwelling, not as static architecture but as a living, relational condition. His compositions evoke built environments that seem to lean, connect, and respond to one another, suggesting a collective life embedded within structure.
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| Kaushik Gajjar, Acrylic and Watercolour on paper |
Elegantly curated by Ojas Desai, the exhibition is guided by a measured and thoughtful vision, one that privileges depth over display, and invites a sustained, attentive viewing experience.
From: 21st to 27th April 2026
"BENEATH THE SURFACE"
An Art Exhibition by - 4 contemporary Renowned artists - Abhishek Mandala, Charanjeet Singh, Kaushik Gajjar, Manish Sharma
VENUE:
Jehangir Art Gallery, Auditorium Hall,
161-B, M. G. Road, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400001
Timing: 11am to 7pm - Contact: +91 9825149459
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
“Yellow Canvas 2026” A Children’s Art Exhibition at Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery I 18th & 19th April 2026
The Yellow Canvas Platform presents Yellow Canvas: A Children’s Art Exhibition 2026, an initiative led by Sohan Kumar Choudhary, an alumnus of Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art. Conceived as a space to recognise and nurture emerging talent, the exhibition brings together a diverse body of work by young artists trained under his guidance, with 81 students from Sr. KG to Grade 12 participating in this edition
At its core, the exhibition celebrates creativity as an essential and deeply human faculty. It reflects a pedagogical commitment that moves beyond technical instruction, encouraging students to develop independent visual languages while grounding them in strong foundational and advanced artistic principles. Over the years, many participants from this ecosystem have progressed into fields such as applied art, product design, graphic design, fashion, and interior design, with several establishing themselves as practicing professionals, educators, and international exhibitors.
This edition expands its scope by including works from students based across the United States, Germany, UAE, Armenia, Canada, Belgium, Thailand, Netherlands, and Singapore. The exhibition thus situates itself within a broader global dialogue, while remaining rooted in Indian artistic traditions, including engagements with folk forms and regional visual cultures.
Yellow Canvas 2026 is not merely a display of youthful expression but an evolving platform that fosters discipline, imagination, and cultural exchange. By creating an environment that is both structured and exploratory, the initiative underscores the importance of sustained engagement with art from an early stage.
The exhibition stands as a testament to the role of mentorship in shaping future creative practices, offering young artists both visibility and encouragement in their formative years.
The Participating Students:
Siddhansh Romin Mehta, Aaryan Chandresh Soni, Anoushae Aga, Narek Mihranyan, Ye Htut Naing, Aanya Potdar, Ariha Romin Mehta, Ivaan Sancheti, Ivaan Potdar, Naavya Pratik Shah, Ye Htut Bo, Ayansh Hiren Vora, Kabir Kurien, Leonid Luchkin, Raehan Aga, Avni Hitesh Gurav, Nirvi Ankit Mehta, Smera Sanghvi, Tahmir Patrawalla, Veera Arvind Kumar Jain, Agastya Jhaveri, Annirudh, Anvay Shah, Dev Sushil Kothari, Dhrishay N. Mehta, Hitansh Ankur Kothari, Kimaya Padhye, Mihaan Ajmera, Myra Shah, Rehaan Sahil Jhaveri, Aarav Pankaj Dhawan, Aariv Sanghavi, Anaaya Deep Shah, Joel Varghese, Yashika Jain, Hiya Shah, Kayan Shah, Kiah Rohan Shah, Mohnish Sajnani, Mysha Jain, Riaana Kartik Shah, Saathvik Subrotho Rana, Saisha Dalvi, Yashika Chandresh Soni, Aahana Gaurav Koradia, Aarav Jain, Hia Kaushal Shah, Himaayaa Raghani, Nathanael Nadal Suganth, Tanush Jani, Vviyaa Ritesh Jain, Aalia Kacheria, Aarav Dave, Aditi Kothari, Akshaj Sanghvi, Anay Aadish Shah, Anaya Meghani, Antak Sanghvi, Dhruti Vrajesh Shah, Dhruvi Dassani, Dravya Dilip Vardhan, Nisreen Sanchawala, Vivaan Shah, Vyom Goenka, Aamena Lokhandwala, Amatullah Shabbir Masalawala, Anshul Minda, Ayaana Agarwal, Hufriya Italia, Livana Sethi, Owee Vinayak Hendre, Vritti Prem Avichal, Aarya Sharma,
Ananya Subrotho Rana, Diya Vakil, Natasha Kalpesh Rathod, Nithya Sharad Avhad,
Tia Bhavik Shah, Manav Gorakh, Naffeesaa Murtazza, Taksh Gagan Kothari.
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| Sohan Kumar Choudhary - Coordinator |
This show will be inaugurated by Honourable. Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consulate General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai)
Guests of Honour Ms. Nidhi Chaudhary (IAS) Director, National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai, Prof. G. G. Waghmare Former Director, Directorate of Art, Government of Maharashtra Former Dean, Sir J. J. Institute of Applied Art, Dr. Uttam V. Jain Patron, Hindustan Chamber of Commerce, Mumbai, Ms. Dolly Thakore Indian Theatre Actress & Casting Director Malti Jain Director- Public relations & Social Philanthropy, Mr. S. P. Ahuja President - All India Anti Terrorist Front, Mumbai, Dr. Aneel Kashi Murarka Industrialist & Indian Philanthropist, Tassnim Nerurkar Television Actor, Dishita Sehgal Child Actor, Anngad Raaj Child Actor
Monday, 13 April 2026
Solo Show of Sculptures by renowned sculptor Dr. Venkata
Dr Karaka Venkata Rao’s art moves with the restless rhythm of water, rising powerful and unyielding in the wake of human excess. The reminiscence of a place he called home, interspersed with nostalgia, marks the basis of the layers of depth he incorporates in the sculptures. He relentlessly sifts through archaic constructs of timelessness that reflect unhindered metamorphosis of the surroundings but steers clear of advocating or preaching. The sculptures encompass shards of primitive and traditional symbolism that remain strikingly relevant in today’s world. The men and women depicted in the sculptures exude a mythical dominance that sets the tone for an understanding of the nature that has seen a transient shift from being pure to its present-day impurity. Dr Venkat Rao is observant of his surroundings and questions the systems that sustain life and its marginalized approach to endure nature’s wrath. In his sculptures, Dr Venkat places nature at the center of human existence. The figures that emerge from his studio are not isolated bodies but creatures shaped by tides, wind, salt, and soil. Fishermen, women, and hybrid forms appear as extensions of the coastal world around them. Their gestures swerve in a sea of a honeycombed scape encompassing multitudes of worlds in a weave, enmeshed in the memory of the fishermen’s nets that lay waiting.
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| Sculptor: Dr. Venkata |
My reaction to human's savage flaws has transformed into forms which are partly human and partly in animal form. But, my concerns towards humans have flipped my verdict on them turning them into gorgeous gargoyles which are metaphorical depictions of metropolitan human's convoluted life," says Dr Venkat as he speaks about his sculptures.
These sculptures echo the lived experiences of the communities by the sea, for whom the sea is the lifeline. In these works, nature is not scenery. It is the governing force that structures life, labour, and survival. The sculptures also register the strain placed on this fragile relationship with nature. The bodies carry marks of imbalance, of waters thickened by waste and shorelines slowly altered by human intervention. K Venkata Rao’s practice reflects a world where nature continues to speak, even as its voice is strained by neglect. His figures stand as witnesses to a landscape that has shifted from abundance to uncertainty.
Armed with bamboo, paper, resin and swaths of fabric, he builds sculptures that turn everyday materials into eye-catching creations. At times, he paints the sculptures giving them a semi-realistic appearance, his practice is further informed by the enduring sculptural traditions embedded in the temples of Andhra Pradesh.
What emerges is a visual field where humanity and environment remain inseparable, bound together in a tense coexistence where the recovery of nature becomes both a memory and a demand.
This show will be inaugurated on 14th April 2026 at 5pm by Honourable Guests Dr. Achal Pandya(Professor and Head of the Division(Conservation) Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts(IGNCA) Janpath, New Delhi, Ms. Vinita Mirchandani(Studio 3 Art Gallery, Mumbai), Mr. Ratan Krishna Saha(Eminent Sculptor)
"IN THE FACE OF IT ALL" Solo Show of Sculptures by renowned sculptor Dr.Venkata. He is going to show his recent works in Jehangir Art Gallery, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai from 14th to 20th April 2026 between 11am to 7pm.
Jyoti C Deo
Artist and Writer - (Founder and Editor: Art and Design Dimensions)
from: 14th April 20th April 2026
“IN THE FACE OF IT ALL”
Solo Show of Sculptures by renowned sculptor Dr. Venkata
VENUE: Jehangir Art Gallery
161-B, M.G. Road Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400001- Timing: 11am to 7pm
Contact: +91 9665041123, +91 9849491123
R.B. Holle: Mapping the Universe
R.B. Holle’s work emerges from a deeply introspective space shaped by influences that move across disciplines and philosophies. His paintings draw from Indian classical music, Zen philosophy, and a wider engagement with spirituality and the cosmos. At the core of his practice lies an attempt to understand existence not as something fixed but as something expansive and infinite. Inspired by the idea that life is a continuous wonder, his work becomes a medium through which personal emotion connects with something universal. There is a quiet searching in his approach, as if each canvas is trying to locate a balance between the inner self and the vastness of the world.
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| R.B. Holle |
This sensibility is
most visible in the way Holle approaches painting. His works are rooted in
abstraction, yet they carry a strong emotional and rhythmic presence. Using
elements like spirals, totemic marks, and clusters of dots that resemble stars
and galaxies, he constructs compositions that feel alive and constantly
shifting. There is a sense of movement in his brushwork, often energetic and
gestural, balanced by moments of restraint in his monochrome pieces. Some works
feel expansive and almost boundless, like looking into deep space, while others
draw the viewer inward through subtle variations in texture and tone. His
paintings do not attempt to represent reality. Instead, they explore the
inexpressible, including inner emotions, memory, and the quiet order that
exists within chaos. Even his drawings, made with charcoal and pencil, reveal a
raw immediacy and a direct connection between hand and thought.
Understanding Holle’s
personal background adds depth to this practice. Born as Rajaram Holle in a
traditional wrestler family in Kasari, Maharashtra, his early life was marked
by conflict between expectation and desire. His father wanted him to continue
the family’s wrestling legacy and even stopped his education. Holle, however,
chose a different path.This decision meant leaving behind not only his family’s
expectations but also a secure and familiar life. He moved to Pune and enrolled
at Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya, where he was first introduced to modern art. It
was here that he encountered the work of V.S. Gaitonde, whose influence proved
to be transformative. Meeting Gaitonde in 1997 became a defining moment, giving
him both direction and confidence in his artistic journey.
His recent solo
exhibition Infinity at Museo MIIT in Turin brings together many of these ideas.
Curated by Dr. Guido Folco, the show reflects Holle’s engagement with the concept
of the infinite. The works create an immersive experience where colour,
texture, and mark making come together to form a kind of visual rhythm. The
viewer moves through spaces that feel both expansive and intimate, shifting
between chaos and harmony. There is no fixed narrative in the exhibition, which
allows the viewer to engage with the work in a more personal and meditative
way. The recurring motifs of spirals, layered textures, and pulsating dots
reinforce the sense of continuity and movement that runs through his practice.
R.B. Holle’s solo
exhibition at Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai in 2010 marked a significant turning
point in his career, establishing his presence within a key space in the Indian
contemporary art scene and opening pathways to international recognition. His
continued participation in the Concern Art India Auction at Taj Hotel, Mumbai
from 2016 to 2024 reflects his sustained engagement with important art
platforms and collectors. He has also exhibited internationally at Museo MIIT, Turin
(2024 and 2018), Fei Art Museum, Yokohama (2019), and galleries in Venice such
as Carrion Gallery and Kokonton Gallery (2017), along with Troubadour Art
Gallery, London (2008). In India, his solo show at Jehangir Art Gallery in
2012, organized by Pundole Art Gallery, further strengthened his position
within the art landscape.
Over the years, Holle
has received significant recognition both in India and internationally. His
work has been exhibited in cities such as London, Venice, New York, and Japan.
He has received important honours including the Pollock Krasner Foundation
Grant, the National Academic Award from Lalit Kala Academy, and the Tata Trusts
Travel Grant. In 2024, he was awarded the Maestro Artista Award at Museo MIIT
in Turin. Despite these achievements, he remains grounded, often reflecting on
how he once did not even know that art could be formally taught.
What defines R.B.
Holle’s journey is not just his success but the clarity with which he has
pursued his path. From a small village in Maharashtra to international
exhibitions, his story is one of persistence, risk, and belief in one’s inner
voice. His work continues to reflect that journey, remaining deeply personal
while reaching toward something far larger than itself.
- Team Art
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Monday, 6 April 2026
Urban Emotions” — a compelling solo exhibition of recent paintings by Purnendu Mandal.
PURNENDU MANDAL
Indian Contemporary / An Impressionist Artist / Born 1980 / Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India
Artist Statement :
My paintings explore contemporary life, urban spaces, and human emotions. I work in semi-realistic, abstract, and impressionistic styles, allowing each subject to develop its own visual language.
Cities, streets, and everyday moments inspire me deeply. I am interested in how architecture, movement, and people reflect inner feelings such as solitude, hope, energy, and silence. In recent works, I have also introduced symbolic elements like the sacred bull and abstract interpretations of Banaras Ghat, connecting modern life with spiritual and cultural traditions.
Through expressive colors, textures, and forms, I aim to create artworks that invite viewers to pause, reflect, and form a personal connection with each painting.
About the Artist :Purnendu Mandal is an internationally exhibited Indian contemporary artist with over two decades of professional experience in the field of fine arts. He completed his Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) in 2003 from the prestigious Government College of Art & Craft, affiliated with the University of Calcutta. Since then, he has developed a prolific career marked by extensive national and international presence.
Over the years, He has built an extensive exhibition record, having presented his work in 31 Solo Exhibitions, 70 Group Exhibitions, and participated in 23 International and 18 National exhibitions at leading galleries across India and abroad. His artistic journey is further enriched by participation in more than 21 National and International Art Camps and Workshops, allowing him to remain actively engaged with global artistic practices.
His artworks have been auctioned in major art centers such as Mumbai, Pune, and Delhi, and are held in numerous private collections worldwide, including in the United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Russia, Australia, Italy, Norway, Belgium, Singapore, Kenya, Thailand, Taiwan, and across India.
His contributions to contemporary art have been recognized through numerous prestigious national and international awards. Currently working as a freelance visual artist, Purnendu Mandal continues to create from his art studio in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, actively participating in exhibitions, art fairs, and international projects.
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‘Urban Emotions presents a compelling body of work that delves into the psychological and emotional dimensions of contemporary city life. Through abstract and expressive compositions, He transforms urban spaces into emotional narratives. Rather than documenting cityscapes, the artist interprets the essence of urban existence - its energy, solitude, noise, and quiet moments. Fragmented forms, layered textures, and dynamic color fields create visual experiences that echo the complexity of modern life.
His artistic language moves seamlessly between Semi-Realism, Abstraction, and Impressionism. His work primarily explores urban landscapes and modern urban life, capturing the emotional rhythms, architecture, and silent narratives of contemporary cities. In recent years, his visual vocabulary has expanded to include powerful symbolic imagery such as the mythical sacred bull and abstract interpretations of the Banaras Ghats, adding spiritual and cultural depth to his compositions.
Collectors Note :
For collectors, these paintings offer lasting relevance. They speak to the universal experience of contemporary urban life while retaining a distinctive painterly signature that is immediately recognizable. The scale, technique, and cohesion of this series position the works as significant additions to private, corporate, and institutional collections - works that continue to unfold through prolonged viewing and time.
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