Luhring Augustine gallery in New York is presenting 'Beyond the Stars,' the first posthumous solo exhibition of the late Indian-born artist Zarina. The show features prints, collages, cast paper works, and sculptures spanning seven decades, focusing on themes of borders, displacement, and exile shaped by the Partition of India and her nomadic life.
The exhibition matters because it provides a comprehensive look at Zarina's profound artistic exploration of geopolitical and personal boundaries. Her work, using maps, floorplans, and Urdu calligraphy, translates the trauma of Partition and a life of migration into minimalist, emotionally charged forms, cementing her legacy as a significant voice in contemporary art dealing with diaspora and memory.