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Traces of TimeInstallation views from today’s open studio at ZOCA Contemporary.Thank you for taking the time to experien...
25/03/2026

Traces of Time

Installation views from today’s open studio at ZOCA Contemporary.

Thank you for taking the time to experience these works.

Open Studio — ZOCA ContemporaryMoments from the first Open Studio featuring artist from the ZOCA Contemporary Studio Pr...
08/03/2026

Open Studio — ZOCA Contemporary

Moments from the first Open Studio featuring artist from the ZOCA Contemporary Studio Program.

A space for experimentation, dialogue, and emerging practices.

More Open Studios coming soon.

08/03/2026

Ethereal Horizon By Yash Vala

We are delighted to announce the launch of Open Studio, a new exhibition series by ZOCA Contemporary Studio Program, an ...
06/03/2026

We are delighted to announce the launch of Open Studio, a new exhibition series by ZOCA Contemporary Studio Program, an initiative of ZOCA Contemporary Art dedicated to nurturing emerging voices in contemporary visual art.

Conceived as an incubation space and artist laboratory, the Studio Program supports young artists as they experiment, develop ideas, and shape their individual artistic practices. The Open Studio series offers a rare opportunity for viewers to step inside this creative process — to encounter works in progress, evolving concepts, and the raw energy of new artistic thinking.

Ethereal Horizon By yash vala

The first Open Studio opens on 7th March, marking
the beginning of a series of upcoming studio exhibitions that will showcase the work of artists currently working within the ZOCA Contemporary Studio Program.

We’re here and ready to welcome you! 🌟 Find us at booth C47, Art Mumbai, and explore the artworks by Jignesh Panchal, K...
13/11/2025

We’re here and ready to welcome you! 🌟 Find us at booth C47, Art Mumbai, and explore the artworks by Jignesh Panchal, Kulu Ojha, Jan Grossmann, Daniel Krueger, and Ivan Koschmider. See you there!

Nature Mihir’s constant source of inspiration. Through abstract forms and vibrant colors, she translates her experience...
27/07/2025

Nature Mihir’s constant source of inspiration. Through abstract forms and vibrant colors, she translates her experiences of the natural world into a visual language. Her work is an exploration of the nature found in the world around us. It is inspired by the beauty and complexity of the natural world. She is drawn to the intricate patterns and textures found in nature and strives to capture their essence in her art.

The artist’s work is an exploration of the deep connection between rural life and nature-an essence that often goes unn...
27/07/2025

The artist’s work is an exploration of the deep connection between rural life and nature-an essence that often goes unnoticed in our fast-paced world. In this particular painting, the artist has depicted field crops using only line work.

This minimalist approach mirrors the simplicity and depth of ripening crops in the field, a scene the artist has personally witnessed and deeply felt. Each leaf, each line carries the silent story of labor, discipline, and harmony with the natural world.

Throughout my journey, life has unfolded across diverse geographies, each with its own rhythm, language, culture, cuisi...
27/07/2025

Throughout my journey, life has unfolded across diverse geographies, each with its own rhythm, language, culture, cuisine, and architectural identity. These lived experiences have shaped my understanding of social diversity, belonging, and memory. In my work, I explore how physical structures, especially walls, carry the silent weight of these human narratives.
In my village, houses are built from stone mined from the earth. Their coarse surfaces speak of endurance and the permanence of the land. In contrast, other cities I’ve visited are constructed from terracotta brick materials that radiate warmth, fragility, and transience. These architectural choices are not just functional; they are cultural signatures, embedded with stories of tradition, climate, and community. They evoke for me a tension between the rooted and the transient, the known and the unknown a dialogue between memory and movement.
Within this context, the wall becomes a central figure in my practice. It is not just a boundary, but a living witness to time, transformation, and the human condition. I imagine walls as sentient beings absorbing conversations, bearing the marks of history, and quietly reflecting the lives that pass by. Through my work, I translate these silent structures into symbols of social dialogue, memory, and emotion.
This exploration goes beyond architectural form; it encompasses what surrounds and shapes it, the subtle imprints of human presence, the wear of time, and the echoes of shared space. In painting the wall, I paint the society that built it. I blend materials, textures, and forms drawn from various landscapes I’ve encountered, weaving together different architectural languages into a unified visual expression.
Ultimately, my work is a reconstruction of experience, a poetic interpretation of place, culture, and the stories I continue to carry within me.

Grateful for the amazing turnout at the opening of Chromatic Spaces II last evening! Huge thanks to all the talented par...
23/07/2025

Grateful for the amazing turnout at the opening of Chromatic Spaces II last evening! Huge thanks to all the talented participating artists who made this exhibition possible! ._.___

Hasmukh Makwana: My art is rooted in Saurashtra.My birth happened in the expanse of Saurashtra in Gujarat.Therefore, my ...
22/07/2025

Hasmukh Makwana: My art is rooted in Saurashtra.
My birth happened in the expanse of Saurashtra in Gujarat.
Therefore, my physical, mental, and spiritual development was influenced by the artistic lifestyle there, where impressions such as embroidery, beadwork, block printing, etc., left a mark on my mind. The art there was focused on nature, wildlife, flowers, rural life, festivals, and similar subjects, which often left me deeply inspired. Hence, my art practice reflects its essence.and also represented specific saurashtra comutines.

So, I blend its beauty with the modern life, practicing art that celebrates its beauty. In the process of painting, I explore materials such as pearls, threads, fabrics, or techniques like block printing, using colors as mediums. I find joy in the theme of my painting process. Exploring different mediums, processes, and practices to imprint such beauty onto fabric and color brings me happiness. Through my painting process, I find joy and enjoy my paintings.

Bird song
10x12 inches( each work)
Beads, thread on Raw Canvas
2025
(Set of 15)

Landscape 1 to 5
10x12 inches
Beads thread on Raw Canvas
2025

will be among seven artists at Chromatic Spaces II at Amdavad ni Gufa, on display from July 22-27, 2025.





Neha Koitiya: In this series, I explore the rich visual poetry and cultural vibrance of Indian flower markets — places t...
21/07/2025

Neha Koitiya: In this series, I explore the rich visual poetry and cultural vibrance of Indian flower markets — places that bloom with color, rhythm, labor, and tradition. Each painting is created using a heavy impasto technique with a brush, deliberately layering thick swaths of paint to echo the physicality of real flower petals. The texture is not merely a stylistic choice, but a tactile homage to the lush density of marigolds, roses, and jasmines that form the lifeblood of these bustling spaces.

The human figures — flower vendors seated amidst mountains of blooms — are central to this narrative. Their expressions and body language convey a quiet pride and resilience, embodying the daily rituals that sustain both economy and culture. These individuals are not anonymous laborers; they are artists in their own right, stringing together garlands that carry symbolic weight in ceremonies, prayers, and celebrations.

The repetition of color — vibrant yellows, deep pinks, fiery oranges — reinforces a visual rhythm that mimics the chants and chaos of the bazaar. Electrical sockets, metal shelves, plastic containers — all included intentionally — ground these works in present-day India, contrasting the ephemeral beauty of flowers with the everyday resilience of urban life.

Through these works, I aim to celebrate the unsung labor behind beauty, tradition, and ritual. This series is a sensory invitation — not just to see, but to feel the thrum of the flower market, to smell its perfume, and to honor its people.

Title: : “Threads of Tradition” (set of 3)
Size: 30”x20” Inch (each)
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas

will be among seven artists at Chromatic Spaces II at Amdavad ni Gufa, on display from July 22-27, 2025.





Tushar Baraiya’s work is an exploration of texture, colour, and form, realised through the medium of thread. Drawn to it...
20/07/2025

Tushar Baraiya’s work is an exploration of texture, colour, and form, realised through the medium of thread. Drawn to its tactile nature, they construct abstract compositions inspired by the dynamic interplay of nature, the sky, and personal experiences. They create works that are purely expressions of form and colour. These paintings exist solely as autonomous entities, devoid of external references or meanings.

Image Details: “What i couldn’t say”, 2025,Gouache, acrylic, and poster colour on paper, 30 x 22 in | 76.2 x 55.8 cm
_.___ will be among seven artists at Chromatic Spaces II at Amdavad ni Gufa, on display from July 22-27, 2025.





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