Public spaces at NMACC transform into immersive art experiences
Visitors at Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre encounter extraordinary art long before they step inside a traditional exhibition room. Public spaces across the cultural hub host an impressive collection of Indian and international creations, turning casual strolls into thought-provoking experiences. Artworks flow seamlessly through lobbies, passageways, and plazas, ensuring everyone can appreciate brushstrokes and sculptural visions up close.
Gateway To Imagination
Mumbai artist Jitish Kallat establishes an expansive mood right at the Jio World Centre entrance with Here After Here After Here. This striking 12-metre installation reimagines common road signage as a cosmic distance marker, connecting urban streets to distant galaxies.
Celebrating Indian Craftsmanship
Deeply rooted traditions find fresh expression on a grand scale within the premises. Veteran Nathdwara master Raghunandan Sharma and his team created the 56-foot Kamal Kunj, elevating classical Pichwai devotional painting using natural pigments alongside gold foil. Moving deeper into the venue, Reena Kallat’s Closet Quarries I and II blends Mughal inlay aesthetics with ordinary rubber stamps to revive forgotten names and places.
Subodh Gupta reshapes everyday objects in Kingdom of Earth, a reimagining of the Greek Delos Gate. Built from stainless steel and shattered ceramic plates, this piece features a life-sized white elephant reflecting themes of labor and migration. Meanwhile, Thukral & Tagra bring surreal nature indoors with Arboretum I. Their oil canvas incorporates over 60 floral species native to Indian biological reserves, mixing odd blossoms with modern skyscrapers.
Tanya Goel shifts attention toward modern construction in Mechanism 12. She mixes charcoal, concrete, soil, mica, and glass to create fading cellular forms reflecting digital complexities. Additionally, visitors can admire Natvar Bhavsar’s 1982 piece Delwara. The Gujarat-born painter used pure powdered pigments shaped simply by breath and air currents.
Urban Reflections and Odia Pride
Cityscapes take fascinating shapes under the hands of visionary creators. Delhi conceptual artist Vibha Galhotra built City Obscure, depicting Mumbai’s skyline entirely from hundreds of metallic ghungroos. Mysuru creator N S Harsha captures moving crowds in Seekers Paradise. Proudly representing Odisha, native artist Jagannath Panda broadens the perspective with Earth's Whisper. His work connects isolated worlds, asking viewers to reflect on their relationship with the broader planetary ecosystem, bringing a vital regional voice to this global platform.
Jagannath Panda broadens the perspective with Earth's Whisper.
Global Icons in Mumbai
Renowned Japanese visionary Yayoi Kusama brings her famous infinity concept outdoors with Clouds. Exactly 90 mirror-polished stainless-steel pieces reflect the surrounding architecture and sky. Nearby at the Art Cafe, Takashi Murakami’s vibrant pop-art flowers share space with Rana Begum’s light-responsive abstracts. These pieces constantly evolve as natural lighting shifts throughout the day, proving that true art breathes with its environment.
