Immerse in this exhibition in Mumbai to explore the diversity of surrealism

Untitled by Jessie Makinson

Surrealism is in vogue now," shares Eirini Meze, founder of the global art platform, MeSo Ventures. As curator, Meze is overseeing the showcase, Mythologies of Colour, as it prepares for its opening this week at a venue in Shivaji Park.

Untitled by Parnika Mittal. Pics courtesy/Meso Ventures

The showcase arrives at The Kin Hotel after two weeks at Soho House in Juhu. "It began with the idea of curating a show with a focus on colours, and the sea," Meze reveals. The result is a series of 11 works by three artists who capture the dynamism and uniqueness of their approach. The trio - Mary Pye, Parnika Mittal, and Jessie Makinson - trace their professional roots to the United Kingdom and are, as Meze shares, ‘professional' in their approach to art, ideas, and technique.

Untitled by Mary Pye

Yet, they possess a distinct individual identity. Pye's works, she explains, reflect peace. They possess a very meditative quality. Mittal, based in Delhi, started out in Central Saint Martins. Her figurative works reflect the fractured abstraction that ‘carries the emotional residue of movement and displacement'.

Eirini Meze

Makinson, meanwhile, creates canvases where 18th Century folklore, Georgian parlour games, and eco sci-fi collide. "People always respond differently to them. With Pye and Mittal, they have questions about the artwork, or the artist. With Jessie [Makinson], most people are drawn to the figures on the canvas," Meze reveals. In two weeks, Mumbai might have more questions.

FROM May 22, 7 pm (preview)
TILL June 5; 10 am to 8 pm
AT The Kin Hotel, Veer Savarkar Marg, off Cadell Road, Shivaji Park, Dadar.
CALL 24453362