Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Artist Captures Mumbai's Urban Life
Zainab Tambawalla is an artist who loves to paint pictures of Mumbai's city life.
In her first solo show called 'Seen Unseen', she shows us vibrant watercolour paintings of things and people we might not notice every day, like telephone repairmen, knife sharpeners, and even electricity boxes.
She also paints pictures of workers taking a nap after a long day, showing how tired they are.
Her art is like a movie that helps us see the beauty and struggles of the city.
She wants people to look out of their windows more and appreciate the world around them.
Zainab Tambawalla's solo exhibition 'Seen Unseen' showcases vibrant watercolour paintings of Mumbai's urban life.
Her art captures the essence of Mumbai's workers, infrastructure, and the city's changing landscape.
Tambawalla's paintings depict the complexity of the city's infrastructure and the skills required to maintain it.
She also highlights the struggles of workers in the city, showing them taking a nap after a long day.
The exhibition is on display at 47-A Khotachi Wadi till 4 January.
- Who
- Zainab Tambawalla, a miniaturist artist
- What
- A solo exhibition showcasing vibrant watercolours depicting Mumbai's urban life and workers
- When
- Exhibition is on till 4 January
- Where
- 47-A Khotachi Wadi, Mumbai
- Why
- To capture and preserve the essence of Mumbai's urban life and the people who make the city function
- Artist
- Zainab Tambawalla
- Exhibition Title
- Seen Unseen
- Exhibition Location
- 47-A Khotachi Wadi
- Exhibition Duration
- Till 4 January
- Art Style
- Miniaturist, Watercolour
- Subject Matter
- Urban Life, Workers, Infrastructure