Multimedia artist Doug Aitken will present his first exhibition in India, titled “Under the Sun,” opening December 6 at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai. The site-specific show, commissioned by NMACC and curated by Roya Sachs and Mafalda Kahane of TRIADIC, spans three floors exploring past, present, and future through hand-carved wooden sculptures, embroidered textiles, a light installation, and Aitken’s film NEW ERA (2018), created in collaboration with over a dozen Indian artisans.
The exhibition matters because it marks a significant cross-cultural dialogue between Indian craft traditions and contemporary digital art, reinforcing NMACC’s mission to foster global artistic exchange since its 2023 opening. By bridging Western and Indian aesthetics, “Under the Sun” highlights the growing role of Indian cultural institutions in hosting major international artists, potentially expanding the country’s visibility in the global contemporary art landscape.