Original Shadows

Immerse yourself in a dynamic exhibition showcasing 14 contemporary artists redefining the possibilities of printmaking—where time-honored, hands-on techniques meet masterful precision to turn paper into works of art.

𝙊𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙨 brings together a selection of works that reflect both the discipline and imagination required in printmaking—where every mark is intentional, every layer the result of touch, chemistry, and control.

Step into a world where traditional methods such as etching, woodcut, lithography, serigraphy, and mezzotint are not just preserved but reimagined through a contemporary lens.

𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀: Aditi Singh Shekhawat | Agwma Basumatari | Anupama Dey | Attri Chetan | Chhering Negi | Isha Sharma | Manish Kumar | Narendra Kumar Sain | Naveen Tungana | Nisha Dhinwa | Prashant Phirangi | Raja Boro | Tushar Sahay | Yogesh Kumar

𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻
:
📅 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 | 𝟱 𝗽𝗺
📍 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁, 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗹
𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱, 𝗚𝘂𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺

𝗢𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹:
📅 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 | 𝟭𝟭 𝗮𝗺 – 𝟲.𝟯𝟬 𝗽𝗺
𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱

Curatorial Advisor: Rahul Kumar
Compiled by: Jasneet Singh Bindra

Printmaking has long held a space between the intimate and the democratic—rooted in tradition, yet constantly evolving through experimentation. With Original Shadows, we are delighted to present a carefully curated survey of contemporary printmaking that not only honours the legacy of the medium but also introduces the bold and diverse voices defining its possibilities today.
This exhibition brings together a range of emerging practitioners working across techniques—from etchings and woodcuts to lithographs, linocuts, and hybrid processes that push the boundaries of the printed image. Each work is the result of a meticulous, hands-on engagement with material, surface, and time. While the final print may appear silent, it holds within it traces of pressure, movement, repetition, and resistance.

What makes this show especially meaningful is its invitation to learn. Through simple explanations of process and historical context, Original Shadows hopes to open up printmaking to a new generation of viewers and collectors—those curious not just about what contemporary art looks like, but how it’s made and why it matters. In doing so, we hope to create space for deeper engagement: with the medium, with the maker, and with the enduring tension between the original and the multiple.
As a gallery committed to mentoring emerging talent and building new pathways of understanding and appreciation, this exhibition reflects our belief that art must be both seen and decoded—felt, but also known.

We invite you to look closely, linger longer, and let these shadows reveal the many layers of printmaking’s original voice.

Gayatri Singh
Director
Art Incept