Zainab Tambawalla’s latest exhibition captures the sights and colours of Mumbai’s often unseen elements, to tell their story
A canvas by the artist titled Watertanker 12
A city is made of many things; the quiet buildings, eternally parked vehicles collecting dust, or people on a street corner. For artist and illustrator Zainab Tambawalla, they are the few constants in a rapidly changing Mumbai. “It is a race against time,” she admits. It is these ignored facets of the city that make it into her exhibition, Seen Unseen that opens tomorrow.
Bhajiwala. Pics Courtesy/Zainab Tambawalla
Tambawalla’s journey as an artist has been enriched by her regular urban sketching walks. “I love the old heritage structures, but when I observe the city, certain elements find their way into its visuals through repetition,” she points out. One of them is the water tanker. “For a layman, it gives the idea of a thirsty city. But when you look closer, you notice an ecosystem,” she says.
Zainab Tambawalla
And so, elements like the vegetable vendors, people, and electric boxes — art installations on their own with graffiti and posters, Tambawalla points out — are part of a collection of over 65 watercolour canvases. “I wanted them to have a strong voice, and hope to make people think about the nature of our city,” the artist concludes.
FROM December 12 till January 4 2026; 11 am to 7 pm (except Mondays)
AT 47-A, Khotachi Wadi, Girgaon
Entry Free
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