Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Blue Futures: Reimagining Indigo Exhibition in Karnataka
Imagine walking into a room where the color blue comes to life in many different ways.
That's what you'll find at the Blue Futures: Reimagining Indigo exhibition in Karnataka.
The heart of the show is a big vat of indigo, which is alive with tiny microbes.
This vat is checked every day to make sure it stays healthy.
The exhibition isn't just about cloth dyeing, which is what most people think of when they hear indigo.
Instead, it shows how indigo can be used in many creative ways, like in paintings, sculptures, and even fashion.
You'll see works from artists all over the world, including Japan, Africa, and India.
The curator, Meera Curam, wanted to show that indigo is more than just a dye—it's a living archive of different traditions and techniques.
So, if you love art and colors, this exhibition is a must-see!
The exhibition features a living indigo vat with healthy microbes, checked daily for maintenance.
Curator Meera Curam aimed to showcase indigo beyond textile dyeing, highlighting its wider creative possibilities.
The exhibition includes indigo-dyed textiles, experimental artworks, and installations from various artists.
Artists featured include Aboubakar Fofana, Slow Fabric, Bappaditya Biswas, Manish Nai, Ajit Kumar Das, Upendra Ram, Vyom Mehta, and Kavin Mehta.
The Indigo Art Museum in Ahmedabad loaned several pieces for the exhibition, showcasing indigo in unique ways.
- Who
- Curated by Meera Curam, featuring works by various artists including Aboubakar Fofana, Slow Fabric, Bappaditya Biswas, Manish Nai, Ajit Kumar Das, Upendra Ram, Vyom Mehta, and Kavin Mehta.
- What
- An exhibition showcasing the creative possibilities of indigo beyond textile dyeing, featuring a living indigo vat and various artworks.
- When
- The exhibition started in October 2023 and is ongoing.
- Where
- Hampi Art Labs in Karnataka, India.
- Why
- To present indigo as a versatile material with wider creative possibilities, beyond its traditional use in textile dyeing.
- Exhibition Name
- Blue Futures: Reimagining Indigo
- Location
- Hampi Art Labs, Karnataka
- Curator
- Meera Curam
- Key Feature
- Living indigo vat with microbes
- Artists Featured
- Aboubakar Fofana, Slow Fabric, Bappaditya Biswas, Manish Nai, Ajit Kumar Das, Upendra Ram, Vyom Mehta, Kavin Mehta
- Exhibition Duration
- Ongoing (started in October 2023)
- Indigo Art Museum
- Ahmedabad, Founded in 2019