: Mumbai’s contemporary art circle found a resonant point of convergence this January at Kathiwada City House, Worli, where Necropolis of Remains opened on January 9 as part of Mumbai Gallery Weekend. The exhibition, presented by Priyasri Art Gallery in partnership with The Mumbai Art Expo, offered collectors, students, critics, and art lovers a chance to engage with work that reframes the city’s relationship with waste, memory, and survival.

Mumbai Art Expo came into being when co-founders Urvija Mafatlal and Naisha Didwania realized the city lacked meaningful, consistent platforms for emerging artists to show and discuss their work. Drawing on structural exposure gained during their studies in the US, Urvija as a senior at Tufts University and Naisha as a junior at Brown University, the duo returned with a shared goal: build sustained opportunities for young, early-career makers that go beyond the typical gallery moment.