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Artist Jayasri Burman's two shows in Mumbai will celebrate feminine mythology in unique ways
Updated On: 29 October, 2026 09:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Shriram Iyengar
Celebrated artist Jayasri Burman’s return to Mumbai is accompanied by a twin showcase that celebrates the nature and nurture of feminine mythology, story, and reality through art
Amlaan is Jayasri Burman’s first foray into jewellery, exploring mythology, femininity, nature and craftsmanship. Just as yellow often forms the lucent ground from which Burman builds her painted worlds, gold becomes the foundation of Amlaan — the material through which vision is shaped into matter
I cannot live without mythology,” explains Jayasri Burman. The 66-year-old artist has just arrived in Mumbai this week, ahead of the opening of her two shows, Mukti and Amlaan, in Worli which are jointly presented by SaffronArt, Chawla Art Gallery (Delhi), and Snowball Studios. This time around, she arrives with her own deep reservoir of myths, stories, and Bengal accompanying her.
Noti Binodini: Size: 72” x 114”; Triptych; Medium: Watercolour. From the life and autobiography Amar Katha of Binodini Dasi. Born into marginalisation, she rose to become one of Bengal’s greatest theatre actresses under theatre maestro Girish Chandra Ghosh’s mentorship. Her life represents transformation through art and the struggle for dignity. Pics/Special Arrangement
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