Artist Suman Dey presents his second solo exhibition, titled *Chance, Remains of Another Time*, at Emami Art in Kolkata. The show features large-scale works on wood and other materials that explore abstract notions of memory, time, and nature through fragmented forms, textures, and narrative. Key pieces include a series of frames capturing everyday surface textures and a work titled *Journey* that uses boat shapes to depict transformation. The exhibition runs until May 9.
This exhibition matters because it challenges the perception of abstract art by grounding it in tangible, personal fragments of memory and environmental observation. Dey’s use of unconventional materials like wood, inspired by urban development and disappearing insect species, reflects a growing trend among contemporary Indian artists to merge formal experimentation with ecological and social commentary. The show also underscores Emami Art’s role in supporting regional artists and fostering dialogue around materiality and narrative in visual art.