Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Art Exhibit 'Roots of the Earth' Explores Caste, Identity
Two artists, Akshay Mahajan and Prabhakar Kamble, have an art show in Mumbai.
Kamble uses sculptures to talk about how the caste system still affects people.
Mahajan shows collages about a community in Assam whose culture was changed a long time ago.
Together, their art tries to bring up stories that have been forgotten and help people understand each other better.
It's like they're digging up the past to help people heal and remember things that are important.
The exhibition is open until August.
An exhibition at Jhaveri Contemporary in Mumbai features works by artists Akshay Mahajan and Prabhakar Kamble.
Kamble's sculptures explore caste associations through objects, challenging societal norms.
Mahajan's collages depict a community in Assam, highlighting the impact of colonial rule.
The artists' collaboration aims to foreground silenced histories and cultural memories.
The exhibition runs until August 16th, creating space for empathy and diverse truths.
- Who
- Artists Akshay Mahajan and Prabhakar Kamble.
- What
- An art exhibition titled 'Roots of the Earth'.
- When
- The exhibition is open until August 16th.
- Where
- Jhaveri Contemporary in Mumbai.
- Why
- To foreground silenced histories and cultural memories, promoting empathy and challenging rigid societal definitions.
Historical Context
Artistic Expression
Caste in Society
Historical Context
The exhibition seeks to challenge rigid sociopolitical formations by exploring erased histories and the impact of caste.
Artistic Expression
The exhibition seeks to challenge rigid sociopolitical formations by exploring erased histories and the impact of caste.
- Exhibition Title
- Roots of the Earth
- Location
- Jhaveri Contemporary, Mumbai
- Featured Artists
- Akshay Mahajan and Prabhakar Kamble
- Mahajan's Focus
- Community in Assam, Goalpara region
- Kamble's Focus
- Caste associations, social commentary
- Exhibition Date
- Open until August 16th