From: 27^th April to 3^rd 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

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.

This show was inaugurated on 27th April 2026 by Honourable Guest Mr. Rajendra Patil(Director of India Art Festival), Mr. Prakash Bal Joshi(Eminent Artist), Mr. Sumeet Rajani(Owner of Reach Out Gallery) among others.

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.

“Timeless Kashi” Solo Show Of Paintings By Renowned Artist Santosh Kumar Sandilya At Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

This show was inaugurated on 21st April 2026 by Honorable Guest Praful Shah(Art Collector) in the presence of Vipta Kapadia(Eminent Artist),   Vinod Sharma (Renowned Artist), Anant Nikam( Eminent Artist), Sushma Sabnis (Art Curator & Writer)

“BENEATH THE SURFACE” Paintings & Sculpture Exhibition By Abhishek Mandala, Charanjeet Singh, Kaushik Gajjar, Manish Sharma At Jehangir Art Gallery

From: 18th & 19th April 2026

“Yellow Canvas 2026”

A Children’s Art Exhibition

VENUE:

Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery

Bajaj Bhavan, Ground Floor, Jamnalal Bajaj Marg,

226 Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021

Timing: 11am to 7pm.

Contact: +91 9975781972

www.yellowcanvas.in

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.

This show was inaugurated on 17th April 2026 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.

“Yellow Canvas 2026” A Children’s Art Exhibition At Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery I 18th & 19th April 2026

Renowned sculptor Dr. Venkata presents “IN THE FACE OF IT ALL”, a solo exhibition of his recent sculptures at Jehangir Art Gallery, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai, on view from 14^th to 20^th April 2026, from 11 am to 7 pm.

Working with bamboo, paper, resin, and draped fabric, Dr. Venkata transforms humble materials into striking sculptural presences. At times enhanced with paint, the works take on a semi-realistic quality, further enriched by the enduring sculptural traditions of the temples of Andhra Pradesh. The result is a compelling visual field where humanity and environment remain inseparably bound in a tense coexistence.

Nature, in this exhibition, is not passive scenery but the structuring principle of existence. Fishermen, women, and hybrid anthropomorphic forms emerge as tidal beings shaped by wind, salt, soil, and the memory of coastal labour. Their bodies inhabit porous, honeycomb-like landscapes suggestive of multiple, entangled worlds.

The exhibition emerges from Venkata Rao’s sustained engagement with the sea as both memory and material condition. His sculptures pulse with the unruly energy of water, responding to the violence of human excess and the ecological aftermath it leaves behind.

Dr. Venkata Rao’s sculptural language moves with the force and unpredictability of water, surging in response to the consequences of human excess. Rooted in the memory of a place once called home and layered with nostalgia, his works unfold through profound spatial and emotional depth. Rather than moralising, he excavates enduring archetypes of time and transformation.

These sculptures resonate with the lived realities of seaside communities for whom the sea remains a lifeline. Here, nature is not a backdrop but the governing force that shapes labour, survival, and everyday life. The works also bear witness to polluted waters, altered coastlines, and bodies marked by ecological imbalance.

As the artist reflects: “My reaction to humanity’s savage flaws has transformed into forms that are partly human and partly animal. Yet my concern for humankind has altered my judgment, turning them into gorgeous gargoyles, metaphorical depictions of metropolitan life and its convoluted existence.”

The sculptures also open a conversation around memory as an ecological archive. In Venkata Rao’s practice, the coastline is not merely a site but a living repository of labour, ritual, erosion, and resilience. Each surface seems to retain traces of weathered histories, allowing the viewer to encounter not only the form itself but the sediment of lives shaped in proximity to the sea.

A compelling tension runs through the exhibition between fragility and monumentality. While the use of bamboo, paper, and fabric suggests delicacy and impermanence, the figures assert an undeniable physical authority. This duality mirrors the condition of the communities they evoke, vulnerable to environmental change, yet enduring through inherited knowledge, collective memory, and adaptation.

What ultimately emerges is a sculptural meditation on coexistence: between the human and the animal, the urban and the elemental, memory and transformation. The works invite viewers to consider how bodies, landscapes, and systems remain deeply entangled, and how the restoration of this relationship may be as much an act of remembrance as it is of responsibility.

This show was inaugurated on 14^th April 2026 by Honourable Guests Dr. Achal Pandya(Professor and Head of the Division(Conservation) Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts(IGNCA) Janpath, New Delhi), Mr. Ratan Krishna Saha(Eminent Sculptor) among others.

“IN THE FACE OF IT ALL”, Solo Exhibition Of Sculptures By Dr. Venkata At Jehangir Art Gallery

Dates: 24th to 30th March 2026

“Simple Living”

Unity in Diversity

Solo Exhibition of Paintings

By International Contemporary Artist Dr. Priya Yabaluri

VENUE:

Jehangir Art Gallery

Gallery No. 1,

161-B, M.G. Road,

Kala Ghoda, Mumbai – 400001

Timing: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Contact: +91 9137579205

International contemporary artist Dr. Priya Yabaluri is showing her solo exhibition titled “Simple Living – Unity in Diversity” at Jehangir Art Gallery, Gallery No. 1, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai, from 24th March to 30th March 2026.

The exhibition showcases a compelling series of artworks that explore the beauty of simplicity and the harmonious coexistence of diverse cultures. Through expressive forms, vibrant compositions, and layered symbolism, Dr. Yabaluri reflects on the universal human aspiration for peace, unity, and balance in a rapidly evolving world.

A key highlight of the exhibition is the series “Vivayan”, which celebrates everyday life, communities, and the essence of human connection. Drawing inspiration from architecture, nature, and cultural diversity, the artworks invite viewers to contemplate the shared values that bind humanity across geographies and traditions.

Dr. Priya Yabaluri is an international contemporary artist, cultural entrepreneur, and founder of World Art Fair. She is also the founder of the Global First Woman Foundation, an initiative dedicated to empowering women through art and cultural dialogue. She holds a Doctorate in Fine Arts, a Global MBA from Deakin University, and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) with a focus on strategic innovation, AI integration, and sustainable business models in the creative economy.

Through her artistic practice, academic research, and cultural initiatives, Dr. Yabaluri continues to bridge art, strategy, and global dialogue—advancing the role of creative industries in sustainable and inclusive development.

The exhibition will be open to the public daily from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/N6eTCZwByiE

“Simple Living” Unity In Diversity Solo Exhibition Of Paintings By International Contemporary Artist Dr. Priya Yabaluri At Jehangir Art Gallery

The inauguration ceremony of the solo exhibition of renowned painter Rupesh Patil “Pristine Harmony – Nature Unveiled Through Wash and Stroke” was held with great enthusiasm at Jehangir Art Gallery. The exhibition was inaugurated by Maharashtra Culture Minister Ashish Shelar. Uran Assembly Constituency MLA Mahesh Baldi was present on the occasion.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by dignitaries from various fields. These included Nitesh Rane (Minister, Port Development, Government of Maharashtra) as well as Mahesh Baldi, Gaurav Dayal (Chairman, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority), Nilesh Khare (Editor-in-Chief – Sakal Media Group, COO – Saam TV), Ajay Saini (Managing Director, GCC Hotel & Club), Surendra Jagtap (Principal, J. K. Fine Art Academy & Design), Ranjit Marathe (Principal, Deoghar College of Art & Design), Prof. Prafulla Satosekar (Professor, Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai) and national and state level award winner, senior art teacher Atul Jagtap were present.

The presence of all these dignitaries added to the splendor of the program.

A special attraction of the event was the unveiling of the first painting from the upcoming series ‘Swarajyasurya’ by painter Rupesh Patil and painter Jitendra Gaikwad. This is the first painting in a series of 21 paintings based on the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and it vividly depicts the grand procession that took place after Shivaji Maharaj’s coronation.

The exhibition “Pristine Harmony” showcases captivating sunsets, reflections in tranquil ponds, and realistic and sensitive depictions of the emotions of nature. The main features of the exhibition are the use of light and shadow, the variety of colors, and the vivid depiction of rural life.

The exhibition is being held from March 17 to March 23, and is open to all art lovers free of charge from 11 am to 7 pm daily.

“Pristine Harmony” Solo Show Of Paintings By Rupesh Patil At Jehangir Art Gallery