Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Women's Textile Project from Govandi Exhibited at Kochi Biennale
Five women from Govandi in Mumbai created a beautiful tapestry project called 'Har Gully, Ek Gaon' that shows their neighbourhood.
They drew and stitched pictures of their local shops, schools, and hospitals, as well as things they wish were there, like better roads and hospitals.
They worked on this project twice a week for two months.
Their artwork was first shown at the Govandi Arts Festival and is now being displayed at the Kochi Muziris Biennale in Kerala.
The women are excited that their work will be seen by many people in another city.
They hope it shows both the good and not-so-good parts of their community.
Five women from Govandi created a textile art project mapping their neighbourhood, titled 'Har Gully, Ek Gaon'.
The project was exhibited at the Kochi Muziris Biennale and was part of the Govandi Arts Festival.
The women mapped both existing and aspirational elements of their neighbourhood, such as schools, hospitals, and better roads.
The project started with over 20 women but was completed by five: Samira Khan, Afsana Shaikh, Ruksana Qureshi, Rubina Shaikh, and Shaheen Shaikh.
The artwork was created over two months with supervision from artist resident Koshy Brahmatmaj and is now displayed in Kerala.
- Who
- Five women from Govandi: Samira Khan, Afsana Shaikh, Ruksana Qureshi, Rubina Shaikh, and Shaheen Shaikh
- What
- A textile art project mapping their neighbourhood, including both existing and aspirational elements
- When
- Exhibited at the ongoing Kochi Muziris Biennale; project created over two months in 2025
- Where
- Govandi, Mumbai; exhibited in Kochi, Kerala
- Why
- To map their neighbourhood routes and share their community's history and aspirations through textile art
- Project Title
- Har Gully, Ek Gaon
- Location
- Govandi, Mumbai
- Exhibition
- Kochi Muziris Biennale
- Participants
- Five women from Govandi
- Duration
- Two months
- Festival
- Govandi Arts Festival
- Artist Resident
- Koshy Brahmatmaj
- Section
- Students’ Biennale