Inherited Arts Forum

18/08/2026

Rooted in the Bhil tradition of central India, Lado Bai’s paintings unfold as vibrant worlds of memory, mythology, nature, and everyday life. Her compositions are animated by rhythmic lines and distinctive patterns of dots, transforming trees, animals, human figures, and ritual scenes into dynamic visual narratives.

Drawing from stories and traditions passed down through generations, her works bring together the intimate and the universal—where forests become living spaces, animals carry symbolic presence, and communal life becomes a repository of memory. The recurring dots that animate her compositions lend each work a distinctive rhythm, creating a sense of movement and vitality across the surface.

Lado Bai’s practice demonstrates how an inherited visual language can continue to evolve through individual expression. Her paintings are not simply records of tradition, but living narratives that connect cultural memory with the possibilities of contemporary Bhil art.

15/08/2026

On this Independence Day, we reflect on the many histories, cultures, and artistic traditions that continue to shape the idea of India. Bhuri Bai’s work, with its vibrant dialogue of orange, white, and green, evokes more than a familiar palette—it gestures toward the landscapes, communities, and lived memories that form the fabric of the nation. Rooted in the Bhil tradition yet unmistakably contemporary, her practice reminds us that freedom is also expressed through the preservation of indigenous knowledge, artistic inheritance, and the right to tell one’s own story.

As we commemorate the day, we celebrate the artists and traditions that continue to expand our understanding of belonging, resilience, and cultural continuity.

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12/08/2026

These works in the exhibition 'No-One Maker' emerge from a sustained collaborative exchange between Mansukh Bhai Khatri, one of the last remaining custodians of Bela block printing from Bela village in Kutch, Gujarat and six year long partnership with the textile design studio Morii.

Bela was once a thriving centre of block printing, closely connected with the trade routes with Sindh. Over time, with changing economies and the increasing migration, the practice slowly declined. Today, Mansukh Bhai continues to hold this knowledge and perseveres to carry it forward. Much of the hand block printing process still lives in his hands—preparing dyes, printing, washing, and intuitively adjusting each stage based on years of generational lived experience. Morii’s collaboration with Mansukh Bhai began in 2021 at Khamir in Kutch at his workshop, without a fixed outcome in mind.

The process began by studying the archival wooden blocks of Bela preserved by Mansukh Bhai, some over seventy years old. What stood out was their scale. The older blocks were small, light, and allowed a distinct freedom of movement. Morii started by taking impressions of each block, isolating and extracting individual symbols from larger motif clusters. At some point, these motifs began to feel like stitches, block printing started to behave like embroidery, from there, the work opened up. Currently, through this ongoing collaboration Morii has documented a library of forty new motifs.

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09/08/2026

06/08/2026

"This work did not begin with a fixed concept. It began with time. Time spent returning to the same homes. Time spent understanding rhythms of daily life. Time spent stitching side by side, where conversation moves in and out of silence. Over the years, the quilts have become a space where stories surface — sometimes spoken, sometimes held quietly within gesture and touch. The Siddi community has lived in India for centuries, yet they are often made to feel like outsiders. Their African ancestry marks them as visibly different, even though this land is home. There is an ongoing negotiation between belonging and exclusion that shapes everyday experience.

The quilts in this exhibition do not position the women as subjects of my practice. They are makers and collaborators. They decide what is stitched, how motifs evolve, which fabrics are chosen, and how narratives are embedded. The process unfolds through dialogue. It is not extraction; it is exchange.The materials themselves carry layered journeys. Some fabrics were originally produced for distant markets and later returned as surplus or rejected stock. Others arrive as remainder — excess circulating back through local markets after being displaced elsewhere. These textiles travel across borders, valued in one place and reduced in another."

- Anitha N. Reddy

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02/08/2026

Rooted in the indigenous visual traditions of Hazaribagh, the Sohrai and Khovar painting traditions transform the walls of homes into living archives of memory, ritual, and ecological knowledge. Created with natural earth pigments and guided by generations of inherited practice, these works depict animals, plants, fertility symbols, and geometric forms that reflect a profound relationship between community and landscape. More than decorative surfaces, they are expressions of seasonal rhythms, ceremonial life, and cultural continuity—where every line and motif carries the imprint of both place and ancestry. As these traditions continue to evolve through contemporary practitioners, Hazaribagh paintings remain a powerful testament to the enduring vitality of indigenous artistic expression.

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30/07/2026

Born from the earth and guided by memory, Warli art transforms the ordinary into the timeless. With a visual language composed of circles, triangles, and rhythmic lines, each composition traces the cycles of nature, labour, celebration, and community—where every figure becomes part of a larger, interconnected whole.

Rooted in the cultural traditions of the Warli communities of Maharashtra, these paintings are more than artistic expressions; they are living archives of collective knowledge, ritual, and belonging. Their enduring simplicity reminds us that profound narratives often emerge through the most elemental forms.

Across generations, Warli art continues to bridge the past and the present, preserving an indigenous visual tradition that remains as relevant today as it has been for centuries.

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27/07/2026

Mithila art is one of India's most celebrated painting traditions, originating in the Mithila region of Bihar and parts of Nepal. What began as a domestic ritual practice continues to thrive as a dynamic form of artistic expression. Traditionally painted on mud walls and courtyards during festivals and ceremonies, Mithila art has evolved beyond the home. Today, artists work on paper and canvas while preserving the visual language of the tradition. Rich in symbolism, Mithila paintings draw upon mythology, folklore, nature, and everyday life. Every motif—from fish and birds to the sun, lotus, and sacred trees—carries layers of cultural and spiritual meaning. For generations, Mithila painting has been sustained by women, who have passed down techniques, stories, and iconography through lived practice. Their works preserve both personal memory and collective cultural heritage. Today, Mithila art continues to evolve through the vision of contemporary artists, who expand its possibilities while remaining rooted in tradition. It stands as a testament to the enduring dialogue between heritage, creativity, and community.

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23/07/2026

At Inherited Arts Forum, our mission to create a platform for folk and tribal artists to present their work and their perspectives. We exhibit master folk artists and their immediate apprentices, who demonstrate superior levels of craftsmanship and creativity, often introducing new materials and innovations that express both traditional and contemporary imagery and values. In this way, traditional folk art forms evolve as dynamic living traditions.

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