ART EXHIBITS
When it comes to Indian Textiles, most art exhibits document the history. One is always hearing tales of the bygone era when Indian fabrics were coveted by the world.
Gaurang has showcased various exhibits that bring the right audience face to face with the present and future possibilities of these crafts - that our artisans are still as talented any era in the past. And that these artforms are thriving.
Interlace
Visualised as a journey into the art of Jamdani weaving, this multimedia exhibit highlighted the infinite connections between the art, the artisan and the patron. Here, the onlooker got to experience the power of their own desire for beauty which propels the artisan, and in turn the art, to venture forward into uncharted territories.
Khadi a Canvas
Visualised as a journey into the art of Jamdani weaving, this multimedia exhibit highlighted the infinite connections between the art, the artisan and the patron. Here, the onlooker got to experience the power of their own desire for beauty which propels the artisan, and in turn the art, to venture forward into uncharted territories.
Sutr Santati
The exhibition offered an insight into the materials, processes and aesthetic strands which inform a country's present creative ecology.
Swaroop
Swaroop is a narrative that portrays Shreenathji through 24 unique interpretations using India’s rich textile and craft traditions. At its heart lies the intricate Jamdani weave from Srikakulam, Venkatgiri, and Srinagar, brought to life with layered detailing and spiritual depth. The project interweaves regional embroidery styles—Chikan, Kasauti, Gotta Patti, and Aari—with traditional painting forms like Pattachitra, Kalamkari, Tanjore, and Cheriyal, each offering a distinct visual interpretation. With Swaroop, Gaurang reimagines divine artistry, celebrating the versatility and timeless beauty of Indian handcrafts in a contemporary context.
The Great Elephant Migration Project curated by Vikram Goyal.
Honoring the Sacred Bond: Humans and Elephants in India
This panel celebrates the profound spiritual, cultural, political, and ecological relationship between elephants and humans in India. Revered for millennia, elephants symbolize power, responsibility, and harmony with nature—honored in regal titles like Gajapati (Lord of Elephants) used by eastern Indian kings.
Beyond their symbolism, elephants play a vital ecological role: dispersing seeds, regenerating forests, and creating water sources that sustain countless species. Yet today, due to rampant deforestation and climate change, elephants are rapidly losing their habitats. Forced to wander into urban areas in search of food and water, they face escalating conflict with humans.
This panel is a call to action—a plea for empathy, understanding, and decisive steps toward coexistence. We must protect elephants, restore their habitats, and rebuild a balanced relationship with the natural world.
The artwork, rooted in the 3,000-year old Kalamkari tradition—crafted with bamboo pens and natural dyes on khadi (hand-spun cloth)—embodies resilience, unity, and reverence for nature. It reminds us that we are not separate from the environment, but deeply connected to it.
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