Sakshi Gallery, a Mumbai-based gallery founded in 1986 by Geetha Mehra, is presenting a contemporary art show titled 'Unfolding Narratives: Perspectives in Contemporary Indian Art' at London's Mall Galleries from June 30 to July 8, 2026, marking its 40th anniversary. The exhibition features works by six artists—Amit Ambalal, Manjunath Kamath, Ravinder Reddy, Rekha Rodwittiya, Shine Shivan, and Surendran Nair—with several pieces created specifically for the show. It serves as a prelude to a larger institutional exhibition planned for 2027 in London.
This show matters because it highlights the growing international visibility of contemporary Indian art, coinciding with what gallery director Geetha Mehra calls the 'Indian Summer' in London—a period featuring major institutional exhibitions like Anish Kapoor's retrospective at the Hayward Gallery and a Christie's auction of Indian art after seven years. By bringing these artists to a London audience, Sakshi Gallery aims to expand the collector base across the UK and Europe, fostering deeper transnational dialogues around Indian contemporary art and its evolving narrative traditions.