"KALAMANJIRI" Paintings & Sculptures Exhibition by 5 talented artists in Jehangir Art Gallery

This show will be inaugurated on 9th September 2025 at 5.00pm by Chief Guest Prof. Prakash Bhise, Eminent Artist, Mr. Vikrant Manjrekar, Renowned sculptor.

An Exhibition of Paintings & Sculptures by 5 women artists - Seema Shirke, Bharati Bukte, Neha Gudge, Neeta Asalkar, Priyanka JagangadaNeha Gudge

Seema Shirke

Creative Sculptures (Emotions)

Under the guidance of her father and guru, the late sculptor B.R. Khedkar, Seema has learned the art of sculpture and established herself as a professional sculptor. Through the Jahangir exhibition, she was able to express her abstract art through sculptures. Nature and humans have an unbreakable bond since ancient times. However, in the course of human development, nature is getting harmed. Artist Seema, a sensitive sculptor, has realized this through her experiences, and this is evident in her current work. Trees, creepers, leaves, flowers in nature, as well as animals, have emotions similar to the human mind. She has expressed this through her sculptures.

Bharati Bukte

Divine expressions: where every brushstroke becomes a prayer -

After completing her Masters in Art and painting in 2007, artist Bharati Bukte has been working in the field of art for 18 years. She specializes in figurative and portraits in various media.

Highly inspired by vivid colours, graceful forms and intricate detailing in Kerala mural paintings , each of her work is both a visual celebration and a meditative experience. 

Kerala mural paintings which are originated in 9th century, are known for their mesmerizing visual journey that reveals the stories of gods, goddesses, mythology and India's rich cultural heritage. These are Frescos that typically found on the walls of temples and palaces. Bharati has tried to present these paintings in different forms and colours.

Neha Gudge

“Ethereal Landscapes”

Neha Gudge, a Pune-based freelance artist, has been creating and exhibiting art for over 13 years. Specializing in acrylics and mixed media, her works have been showcased in more than eight group exhibitions and are also featured in numerous interior design projects and private collections.

The central theme of her current exhibition focuses on nature, represented through vibrant palettes and dynamic abstract forms. By blending harmony and spontaneity, Neha’s art reflects the rhythm of life while allowing viewers to connect with their own interpretations. She combines bold colours, layered textures, and expressive strokes to capture the beauty of the natural world.

Neeta Asalkar

Whispers of Nature

_The calm of nature, held in a brushstroke_

Neeta’s work centers on the meditative and restorative power of nature, expressed through watercolor. She transforms natural vistas into serene spaces that hold calm, vitality, and timeless stillness. Her paintings capture not just outward beauty, but also the quiet moods and harmonies of the natural world. By portraying shifting light, fragile ecosystems, and moments of stillness, she reveals nature as a source of reflection and renewal. Each painting invites viewers to pause, reconnect with simplicity, and find inner peace through harmony with the natural world.

Priyanka Jagangada

"Beyond the Brush" 

Combining coffee Paintings & art. It features paintings on various subjects such as Warli art, Gond art, spirituality, heritage, and horses. Coffee painting is a type of a mural. She has been working in this field for the past 15 years. She has completed B.V.A in S.N.D.T college. It all started in college when she worked on a project on Warli art in her final year.

Warli art is a traditional art form of Maharashtra, closely connected to nature and earth. She experimented with using coffee with Warli art, and the shades of coffee enhanced the beauty of Warli while maintaining its original identity. This is because Warli art often features earthy tones like red, brown, chocolate, or black. The natural brown color of coffee added a rich and antique look to the mural.

After working with Warli, she gradually experimented with coffee paintings on other art forms like Madhubani, Deco, and Haida. She also fused acrylic with coffee in some paintings, creating a unique style. Some paintings are purely acrylic, while others are a fusion, and this blend has helped her develop a distinct style.

Date:  9th – 15th September 2025.

KALAMANJIRI - A Bouquet of Arts

An Exhibition of Paintings & Sculptures by 5 women artists - Seema Shirke, Bharati Bukte, Neha Gudge, Neeta Asalkar, Priyanka Jagangada

VENUE:Jehangir Art Gallery, 161 – B, M.G. Road, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400001, Timing: 11am to 7pm. Contact: +91 9850427488 / +91 9881615601

A Celebration of Global Recognition - Ashish Irap’s Watercolor painting Exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery

Indian watercolor artist Ashish Irap is set to showcase his latest works at the Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, from 2nd to 8th September 2025. The exhibition brings together his internationally recognized pieces along with fresh creations that reflect his deep connection to the city and its culture.

Among the highlights is “Ganpati Aagman”, a vibrant depiction of the grand arrival of Lord Ganesha in Mumbai. The painting bursts with festive energy—the idol glowing in rich hues, devotees gathered in prayer, and the city’s historic and modern landmarks forming the backdrop. Through delicate washes and dynamic strokes, Irap captures not just the visual spectacle but the heartbeat of Ganeshotsav—the spirit of unity, devotion, and joy that defines Mumbai during the festival.

This exhibition comes at a time when Irap’s artistry has been earning international acclaim. His painting “A Wet Day”, portraying Mumbai’s CST. Station during the monsoon, was recently selected for the 45th International Exhibition of the San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS), USA, qualifying him for the society’s coveted Signature Membership. This was his third consecutive selection by SDWS, a rare achievement that cements his place among the finest watercolorists globally.

His creative brilliance has also been recognized at the Greece Online International Juried Exhibition, where his cityscape “Drone Shoot” received a Merit Award. Meanwhile, his work “Birds’ Point of View” has earned him a place in the July 2025 issue of Splash-26 (USA), marking his third consecutive feature as a finalist in this prestigious international art magazine.

Adding to these honors, Irap also holds Signature Membership with the North East International Watercolor Society (USA), a recognition awarded after consecutive selections and two awards over three years.

Artist: Ashish Irap

Ashish Irap’s journey reflects both artistic mastery and cultural storytelling. His works breathe life into everyday moments and grand celebrations alike, carrying the soul of Mumbai onto the international stage. As his exhibition opens at Jehangir Art Gallery, it not only marks a milestone in his career but also a proud moment for Indian art.

From: 2nd to 8th September 2025"A Journey Through Light and Shadow"Art Exhibition by renowned artist Ashish Irap 

From: 2nd to 8th September 2025"A Journey Through Light and Shadow"

Art Exhibition by renowned artist *Ashish Irap* 

VENUE: Jehangir Art Gallery 161-B, M. G. Road

Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400001, Timing: 11am to 7pm, Contact: +91 9869577309

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“ANISOTROPIC” An Exhibition of Paintings by 3 well-known artists from Andhra Pradesh in Jehangir Art Gallery

A  group show that depicts non uniformity in unity .

various styles , emotions and ideologies come together  as one narrative !

 

Anisotropic, where non-uniformity meets uniformity, a heartfelt event group show of 3 artists from Andhra Pradesh. Anisotropic is more than   just an art exhibition — it’s a beautiful reunion of us !

Raki Rao

RAKI, or Rama Krishna Donga, a Chennai-based artist from Palakol, Andhra Pradesh, will showcase his Fusion Art at the ANISOTROPIC group exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, from August 19th to 25th, 2025. Self-taught but mentored by stalwarts like Ankaiah and Sri Rajavelu, RAKI has 40 years of experience, including assisting a well-known South Indian artist and associating with prominent groups like Guntur Pandavas and Kalapeetham of Andhra Pradesh. His artistic career, which began in 1985, later evolved to include modern abstract styles, blending cubism with traditional themes. This unique style, characterized by a symbiosis of modern techniques and a traditional foundation, is referred to as Fusion Art. RAKI holds a Diploma in Painting from SDKK College of Fine Art, Chennai. He has served as Vice President of the Tamil Nadu Arts and Crafts Improvement Association (2017-2019) and Cultural Secretary for Andhra Pradesh & Telangana State at Sri Dharshini Group of Institutions (2018-2019). He also founded the VAPA-BAPU Art Association. RAKI has earned 16 awards in major South Indian competitions and participated in over 35 exhibitions.

Boddeti Suryanarayana

Boddeti Suryanarayana is a retired Drawing Teacher. He has been producing wonderful paintings and works of Art. He is well-known all over India and also abroad. He has won several awards both at state and national level. The style of his art is realistic and deals with the lives of the Primitive Tribal Groups.

Boddeti Suryanarayana goes back to his boyhood days when he spent his days among the PTGs, as his elder brother was working in the Girijan Co-operative Corporation, Visakhapatnam District located in Paderu, Chinthapalli and Aruku Valley. His keen observation of their lives became the subject of his art of painting. He is a unique painter because nobody has touched this subject so far. His experiences of his early days with the PTGs brought him recognition at the national level and resulted in getting awards and name and fame.

The tribal communities in the Visakha Agency have a rich history, marked by unique cultural practices and distinct social structures. These groups, including the Bagata, Kotiya, Konda Dora, and others, have traditionally inhabited the hilly and forest regions of the Eastern Ghats.

The Khond, Porja and Gadaba are identified as “Primitive Tribal Groups” (PTGs). They depend on Podu cultivation, forest produce collection, carpentry and black smithing for their livelihood.

Mr.Boddeti Suryanarayana mingled with these Primitive Tribal Groups to study their life style. His paintings emerge out of his realistic study of their day-to-day life.

 

 

Diana

Ms. DIANA , from Andhra Pradesh, is a passionate Educator, writer, art therapist, and  folk artist with 24 years of experience in the field of Art.  She is a multidisciplinary artist  who  practices a unique Art form called the Deccani scrolls  which is quintessential to Andhra and Telangana state , where she grew up !  Her vibrant works—encompassing textiles, murals, natural stone and clay colors , and community-based installations—reclaim indigenous and matriarchal histories.

She is a versatile artist who has done immersive residencies on batik from Indonesia  , natural dying from Mysore  and ceramics from chennai .Through intricate clay vessels, vibrant batik tapestries, and plant-based dyes, she explores themes of cultural motifs  and environmental connection. Additionally, she has completed an art therapy course and conducts successful therapy sessions for individuals and corporate clients who need help with depression and anxiety .

Currently, Diana works at KIDS Central High Cambridge International School, where she is deeply committed to fostering community connections through art.

12th to 18th August 2025

“Meditative Echoes”

An Exhibition of Paintings by Dinesh Kumar Parmar

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VENUE: Jehangir Art Gallery, 161-B, M.G. Road

Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400001,Timing: 11am to 7pm

Contact: +91 8830708819

FRAGMENTS OF SILENCE - SIX Artists / Six Voices - Jehangir Art Gallery

The aesthetics of fragments and silence occupy a potent conceptual space in today's contemporary visual art. fragments operate as aesthetics and conceptual device; they reflect what we perceive and execute. whereas silence here is a space between what is said and what remains unspoken.

Artist today is practicing in various medium and material a group of such artists has joined hands together where they stand common conceptually but differs in the language and material. Each of them has their own poetics of fragments and space, yet they stand with a powerful narrative void and a space inviting spectator to enter the world of personal and collective history. Discussing on silence they call it a space not an emptiness, presence of the unseen silence which is muted by multiple layers of steel plates and arrested in the warmth of paper leaf in the shades of colour and the deliberate pauses between forms. it is not passive it resists withholds and listens. The desire and capacity to move from the conscious to the mystical is constant and evident in this group's explorations. 

Abhishek Chourasiya has straight dialogue between the tradition and modern consciousness he tries to understand the transformation of real and make belief he further clarifies that they both are so genuine that the creator the spectator and the unconcerned are engaged and realizes that it exists. this very existence is then related with his idioms of artwork and then continuum to exist in us. 

Siddharth Bettajewargi is the one who has distinctly used natural materials as the medium, viewing nature as his mother and prioritizing environmental concerns above all else. he creates and unleashes various form of human figures in the fallen leaf. This transformation with the paper- mesh and fallen dry leaf is unique leaving behind interaction of speechless emotions characterized in flexible material.

Umesh Chandra Nayak’s sculptures work convincingly challenge the formal nature of academic art, they are deeply personal yet universally resonant with exploration of memory, gender and cultural inheritance. The use of layered metal sheets in his sculptures is intended to symbolize different stages of human behavior, consciousness, and silence, evoking voices from stories that are otherwise inaccessible. It acts as vessels of absence, a carrier of silence. Sustaining each evolving phase of this self-awareness determines the individual contribution to humanity. 

Vinod Chachere’s fragments in the work appears throughout the compositions not as ruins, but as carriers of memory. Vinod’s canvas becomes an excavation were meaning needs to be assembled attentively from scattered signs. The silence here is visual and quietness that emerges from muted palettes, minimal gestures, and restrained composition yet it is so conceptual. He believes Fragments and space do not diminish truth they deepen it and carries the viewer into an intimate dialogue. 

Vinay Bagade’s figures are narrative not through explicit storytelling but through gesture, posture and gaze inspired by lived experiences observation and fragmented memories rooted in traditional figurative techniques. Vinay blends realism with beautification, often depicting static, emotionally distant figures, with decorative elements floating around as if they are residues of memory or psyche.

Virendra Chopde displays his skill in portraying beautiful, elegant, simplified forms highlighted with his distinct style. his paintings emphasize sensitivity of subject and strength of aesthetics, revealing interrelationship of nature and emotion. Chopde’s paintings are the celebratory interpretation of beauty, often featuring dynamic compositions that include flowers particularly “chafa” [Plumeria Flower] which reflect his affinity for nature. His depictions of men, women, flowers, leaf leaves a mark by flat joyous colours and elegant rhythmic lines.

MILIND LIMBEKAR

Artist, Art critic, Art collector

From: 12th to 18th August 2025

“FRAGMENTS OF SILENCE”

An Art Exhibition by 6 contemporary renowned artists – Virendra Chopde, Vinay Bagde, Abhishek Chourasiya, Vinod Chachere, Siddharth Bettajewargi, Umesh Nayak

 

VENUE:

Jehangir Art Gallery

Auditorium Hall

161-B, M.G. Road,

Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400001

Contact: +91 8149723564 / +91 7276409841

Timing: 11am to 7pm

“AANGIK” Hormonizing Styles, Unfolding Stories A Group Show of Paintings & Sculptures By 7 contemporary artists – Ashok Adhikary, Chandan Mishra, Jayanta Debnath, Samir Paul, Sumanta Hutait, Swakusa, Swapan Bal

AANGIK Symbolises a narration from Bengali word meaning my style for expressing my expression in art. AANGIK – A Group of innovative artists from W. Bengal has organized group art exhibition of 7 artists known for their harmonizing styles narrating & unfolding various stories in Jehangir Art Gallery, Auditorium Hall, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai from 22nd to 28th October 2024. It will open there for free public viewing daily between 11am to 7pm. Participating artists in this exhibition are Ashok Adhikary, Chandan Mishra, Jayanta Debnath, Samir Paul, Sumanta Hutait and Swapan Bala who have graduated from Govt. Art and craft Kolkata in 1997. AANGIK is known for the individuality of its members, each one bringing their distinct style to the group over the years. The group also includes a self taught skilled sculptor Swakusa. AANGIK has gained recognition in the present art world through several solo and group art exhibitions in the reputed art galleries all over the country. The presentations by the participating artists in many art exhibitions have been widely acclaimed by the art fraternity and in turn the participants have been honoured with several awards and appreciations. The vivid works are in collection of numerous art lovers and collectors of national and international reputation all over the globe.. 

Ashok Adhikary

His works in acrylic colours on canvas reveals energy derived by the aspirant from iconic motifs such as Apple which in turn inspires and motivates him / her for achieve their goals in life.  The work indicates positive mood and happy emotions which duly encourage a sensitive human being for becoming successful in life by overcoming all impediments.

Chandan Mishra

His works in Acrylic medium on canvas highlights the freshness and happy / joyful glow on the face of the lady. The good morning reflects a merry and exhilarating as well as pleasant environment through happiness on the face which shows contentment in her life. Her pose in a happy environment reflects the positive energy and waves of joy and happiness in relevant perspectives. 

Jayanta Debnath

His work in watercolours on cotton paper reveals the panorama of the whispers of the horizon on a seashore. His works being lucid and eloquent always shares and instant dialogue with the viewers through good colours and stylish expression of the artist. His work is picturesque and indicated vivid subtle nuances of seashore through calm and quiet environment and tranquility. The creation is transparent and leads to appreciation and praise from all viewers / art lovers. 

Samir Paul

His works in acrylic on canvas highlights the various religious sentiments and cultural vignettes associated with Varanasi – the religious above on this earth in apt perspectives. It focuses on various architectural highlights of temples / shrines / places of worship at Varanasi, ample relevance of the vivid boats chanting of hymns, prayers and sanctity of such pious environment in an artistic aesthetic manner. 

Sumanta Hutait

His work in ink on paper reveals ALAAP-the introduction exemplifying the harmony of musical verses emanating from Sarangi, sometimes Sitar or other instruments elaborates the musical waves being spread in the surroundings and their omnipresent rhythm and harmony which duly enlightens one and all leading to their joy and contentment in life. The work is symbolic and indicate iconic motifs through peacocks who enjoy the divinity of The Natures Music in apt perspectives of environmental atmosphere.

Swakusa

His work in bronze reflects a thoughtful man totally engrossed in his thoughts by getting lost in the same. The work shows good textural surface finish and textural finesse through well achieved glow at strategic arena and perspectives of visual art. 

Swapan Bala

His work Eternal in oil on canvas showcases relevance and sanctity of attachment and sentimental affinity between two sensitive lovers. The couple has been totally involve in their happy movement of life via togetherness and emotional attachments towards each work. Work is very attractive and thematically relevant.

From: 22nd to 28th October 2024

“AANGIK”

Hormonizing Styles, Unfolding Stories

A Group Show of Paintings & Sculptures

By 7 contemporary artists – Ashok Adhikary, Chandan Mishra, Jayanta Debnath, Samir Paul, Sumanta Hutait, Swakusa, Swapan Bala

VENUE: 

Jehangir Art Gallery

Auditorium Hall

161-B, M.G. Road, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400 001

Timing: 11am to 7pm.

Contact: +91 9432207953, +91 9874446507

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