A two-day exhibit takes art off the walls and onto different forms, making the gallery feel less intimidating
Sonam Gupta repurposes leftovers, enhancing them with additional ropework
Art doesn’t always belong on pristine white walls. Sometimes it spills over onto clay, fabric, rope, porcelain, or even magnets. That’s the spirit behind Art Off the Walls, the two-day exhibition by Artezvous at Cymroza Art Gallery. Nineteen artists are reimagining creativity in forms outside of their comfort zones. No canvases, sculptures, or art that you have to scratch your head to understand.
Curated by Payal Shah and Bindal Shah, the show asks a simple but bold question: What happens when artists step away from their canvases? Think crochet and macrame, ceramics and embroidery — all objects you can live with, touch, or even repurpose, carrying the artistic expression into your everyday spaces. It’s art that moves from the gallery into your living room, your kitchen shelf, or your study desk. Here’s a peek at some of the artists displaying their works at the exhibit.
Mandala magic
Karishma Parikh creates meditative art through abstract patterns
Karishma Parikh, a certified Zentangle teacher, brings her intricate mandalas and Zentangle-inspired designs into daily life. What’s zentangle, you ask? Short answer: It’s a specific way of creating meditative art through abstract patterns. Among her works, you can expect patterns that calm, delight, and invite you to carry a bit of art into your routine.
Textural remains
Babli Kothari finds a special connection in porcelain painting
Sonam Gupta’s work is all about reinvention. The artist has repurposed boxes made from thermocol balls and leftover MDF from renovations, enhancing them with additional ropework. At the exhibit, you can see porcelain clay flowers, textured canvases, and book-shaped vases that have been given a new life by her hands.
Boundless porcelain
Bindal Shah and Payal Shah
With a background in textile and commercial art, Babli Kothari experimented with multiple mediums — oil painting, acrylic painting, and fabric painting — but found a special connection to porcelain painting. “Porcelain painting allows me to explore intricate designs and express creativity in limitless ways. For me, art is more than a craft; it is a form of meditation and a space for endless innovation,” she says. Her designs, on display at the exhibit, show just how limitless porcelain can be.
Approachable art
Leena Kulkarni believes in creating art in accessible forms
Leena Kulkarni believes art should be approachable, which truly is the purpose of this exhibit, too. “I believe art shouldn’t just hang on gallery walls; it should live with us, brighten our corners, and bring joy into the smallest spaces,” she shares. It’s why she creates art in accessible forms. From decor plates and magnets to wall and door hangings. This is art that people of all ages can resonate with and use to make their space feel more alive.
WHERE: Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
WHEN: September15-16
TIME: 11 am – 7 pm
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