From: 5th to 11th May 2026
UTSRIJI
An Ancient way of communication
A Group show of Paintings by Tapan Karmakar, Fulla Chandra Mistri, Indrajit Ghosh, Malay Datta, Mrinal Saha, Shiladitya Basak, Paban Roy, Subhrajit Dutta, Ranajit Jana, Riti Sundar Roy
VENUE:
Jehangir Art Gallery
AC Gallery No. II
161- B, M.G. Road
Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400001
Timing: 11am to 7pm
Contact: +91 94313 97347, +91 98368 07282
Utsriji: An Ancient Way of Communication brings together ten artists from across eastern India in a compelling group exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery, presenting a vibrant confluence of contemporary expressions rooted in lived experience and cultural memory.
Organised under the aegis of Utsriji Satsang – a collective established in 1991, this exhibition features works by artists Paban Roy, Tapan Karmakar, Fulla Chandra Mistri, Shiladitya Basak, Malay Dutta, Indrajit Ghosh, Riti Sundar Roy, Ranajit Jana, Subhrajit Dutta, and Mrinal Saha. Each artist contributes a distinct visual language, yet together they form a cohesive narrative that reflects both individuality and shared sensibilities.
The exhibition unfolds as an eclectic rainbow spectrum, ranging from finely detailed figurative compositions and symbolic portraiture to textured abstractions and layered mixed-media works. Themes of devotion, memory, rural life, mythology, and contemporary aspiration surface repeatedly, often interwoven with a strong narrative impulse. Whether it is the quiet dignity of human figures, the symbolic presence of animals and nature, or the interplay of colour and surface, the works resonate with an immediacy that is both accessible and evocative.
What emerges is not merely a display of artworks, but a dialogue, between regions, generations, and modes of seeing. The exhibition underscores art as a timeless communicative force, one that transcends language while remaining deeply anchored in context.
Utsriji invites viewers to engage with this diverse showcase and experience the many ways in which art continues to connect, reflect, and endure.
This show was inaugurated on 5th May 2026 by Honorable Guests Mr. Prayag Shukla (Famous writer & art critic), in the presence of Mr. Kamal Jain (Famous typographer), Mr. Anil Kelkar (Founder member Mumbai art group), Mr. Hars Lakhani (Art curator), Mr. Raj Kumar Sharma (Art reviewer), Mr. U. Pradhan (Art director), Hem Chatterjee (V.C. J.J. College of Arts), The event was further honored by the presence of retired professors from Sir J.J. College of Art along with renowned journalists from leading media houses such as Dainik Bhaskar, Jansatta, Saamna, and others. Members of the Satsang community, including Guru brothers and extended their support. Satsang devotees. Their presence added great value and encouragement to the participating artists Paban Roy, Fullu Chandra Mistry, Tapan Karmakar, Malay Dutta, Indrajit Ghosh, Shiladitya Basak, Mrinal Saha, Ranajit Jana, Riti Sundar Ray, Subhrajit Dutta.
Sushma Sabnis (Art Curator & Writer) Mumbai.
“UTSRIJI” A Group Show Of Paintings By 10 Contemporary Renowned Artists At Jehangir Art Gallery
