A compelling textile art exhibition, Where the River Meets the Sea, is currently on display at Anupa Mehta Contemporary Art in Colaba, running from August 14 to September 11, 2025. The all-women showcase brings together works by six artists: Alamu Kumaresan, Aparajita Jain Mahajan, Dr. Savia Viegas, Hansika Sharma, Lakshmi Madhavan, and Meenakshi Nihalani, each using fabric as a medium to tell layered stories of memory, resistance, and identity.
Through weaving, embroidery, and fabric installations, the exhibition emphasizes how textiles, long marginalized as “craft,” have historically served as a vital archive of women’s voices. The artists reinterpret traditional practices, transforming them into bold narratives that confront themes such as displacement, generational memory, and feminist expression.
Curators note that the show is resonating strongly with audiences, with critics praising its ability to bridge heritage and contemporary thought. Reviews in national outlets, including the Times of India (Sept 2), highlight the exhibition’s role in repositioning textile art within South Asia’s cultural canon.
As interest grows, Where the River Meets the Sea underscores how threads, stitches, and fabrics continue to weave powerful accounts of resilience and community into India’s artistic landscape.
