Eight Indian Artists Bring Their Masterpieces to Life in Thread at Art Mumbai 2025
Milaaya Art Gallery’s Ananta showcase turns embroidery into contemporary art this week at Mahalaxmi Racecourse.
Mumbaikars, this week’s cultural calendar is set to fill up fast. From 13 to 16 November, Art Mumbai 2025 returns to the Mahalaxmi Racecourse, and Milaaya Art Gallery is set to present Ananta: Infinite Stories, Timeless Voices, an exhibition that bridges fine art and traditional craftsmanship through hand embroidery.
At the heart of their presentation is Ananta: Infinite Stories, Timeless Voices, a curation that reinterprets the works of eight celebrated contemporary artists, including K. K. Hebbar, Ranbir Kaleka, Nikhil Chopra, Seema Kohli, Jagannath Panda, Waswo X. Waswo, Rekha Rodwittiya, and Shaurya Kumar.
Each artwork has been translated stitch by stitch by Milaaya’s master artisans, many of whom have spent thousands of hours rendering the originals into fibre and thread. The result is a collection that blurs the boundary between fine art and craft, bringing texture and tactility to contemporary Indian expression.
Curated by Gayatri Khanna, founder of Milaaya Art Gallery and Milaaya Embroideries, the title Ananta draws from Sanskrit, symbolising infinity which is a reminder that stories and traditions evolve endlessly through material and memory.
Beyond the main pavilion, Milaaya is also showcasing an Art Park featuring large-scale embroidered installations and mixed-media works that extend the dialogue between art, design, and craftsmanship. Visitors can explore pieces inspired by the natural world, reinterpretations of architectural forms, and conceptual fibre art created specifically for the Mumbai edition of the fair.
Their city-focused Art Deco Wallpaper collection, which recreates landmarks like Liberty Cinema, Regal Theatre, and Taraporevala Aquarium in detailed handwork, will also be on view at The Taj Mahal Palace on 11 November. Milaaya also extends this vision to Mumbai’s architectural heart through its Embroidered Art Deco Wallpaper, an intricate rendering of the city’s iconic skyline, now displayed at The Taj Mahal Palace and Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum.
So if you’re in Mumbai this week, Milaaya’s work will be on display at the Art Mumbai Fair, Mahalaxmi Racecourse, from 13–16 November, alongside the Art Park and their satellite exhibitions across the city.