{"id":66984,"date":"2026-04-16T19:07:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T13:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/?p=66984"},"modified":"2026-04-16T19:08:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T13:38:33","slug":"anvaya-brings-the-custodians-of-indian-craft-to-chennai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2026\/04\/16\/anvaya-brings-the-custodians-of-indian-craft-to-chennai\/","title":{"rendered":"Anvaya Brings the Custodians of Indian Craft to Chennai"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Aabharnam, a New Delhi-based craft foundation with a 75-year<\/strong> legacy in India’s textile ecosystem, presents Anvaya<\/strong>, an exhibition that explores themes of Indian mythology through historic art, craft and textile traditions. Curated by Neha Verma<\/strong>, a textile collector, cultural curator and third generation revivalist, this 3 day showcase<\/strong>, running from April 28 to 30, 2026 at Amethyst, Chennai,<\/strong> brings together rare, museum-quality pieces and contemporary interpretations of techniques inherited by 18 master artisans<\/strong>. It is envisioned as an intimate showcase for the city\u2019s art connoisseurs, collectors and cultural patrons, offering them unprecedented access to heirlooms and the makers behind the country’s most enduring craft traditions.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe exhibition<\/em>,\u201d as explained by Neha Verma, <\/strong>the curator<\/strong>, \u201cis an assertion that Indian art, craft, and textile traditions, when nurtured with integrity, naturally transcends time.<\/em>\u201d At a moment when handcrafted traditions face mounting pressure from industrial replication and global homogenisation, Anvaya is a response and responsibility, towards the craft and the communities that have sustained it over centuries.<\/p>\n

Mythology emerges as a visual system of storytelling, across the exhibition, unfolding through distinct regional practices. In Odisha\u2019s Pattachitra tradition, Apindra Swain<\/strong> narrates episodes from the Ramayana and Krishna Leela in intricate detail on Pattachitra<\/strong> cloth using natural pigments, while West Bengal-based artisan Prashad Acharya<\/strong> renders exquisite Kantha embroidery, meticulously stitching tradition onto a variety of textiles. Made from repurposed fabrics, his work reflects sustainability and resourcefulness as a part of regional<\/strong> folklore and craft traditions.<\/p>\n

Naveen Soni\u2019s Pichwai paintings extend the devotional register through compositions centering the life of Shrinathji. Traditionally created as backdrops for temples in Nathdwara, the paintings\u00a0 bring together multiple narrative structured for viewing within a ritual setting. The visual language of mythology extends through Guna Sekhar\u2019s Kalamakari work and Vijay Soni\u2019s Sanjhi art which reimages the lores into an enduring art form.<\/p>\n

From Pilkuhwa, in the plains of Uttar Pradesh, Arshad Kafil, whose forebears include Shilp Gurus and National Awardees, brings his reverence for nature as divine through his detailed\u00a0 carving of wood and brass pieces depicting the natural life around him. The intricacy of his work and the narration speaks to those who understand that the most valuable works are those rooted deeply in the\u00a0 history and the culture of a place yet designed for the present.<\/p>\n

Anvaya arrives in Chennai as the foundation’s first independent showcase in the city, following two acclaimed editions at Jahan-e-Khusrau in Delhi \u2014 inaugurated by Honourable Prime Minister of India\u00a0 Shri Narender Modi ji in 2025<\/strong> and Honourable Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh ji in 2026<\/strong>. At the heart of the exhibition are Aabharnam\u2019s Banarasi and Chanderi saris, developed independently by women artisans who have practiced the weaves for generations. “These crafts haven\u2019t survived by chance, but through the deliberate and quiet resilience of the hands that carry them forward, and the patrons who support them<\/em>,\u201d says Neha Verma, Aabharnam. Each sari reflects years of dedicated craftsmanship and cultural preservation, enabled through sustained socio-economic partnerships with the foundation.<\/p>\n

Anvaya is not retrospective in the traditional sense, nor nostalgic. It draws from its Sanskrit meaning \u2018lineage<\/em>\u2019, to present craft as a rare continuity of the traditions that have come to define India for centuries. In an era when luxury is often associated with speed and scale, Anvaya redefines it through patience, provenance, and permanence. Anvaya is, thus, a bridge between memory and mastery. It is continuity – curated.<\/p>\n

About Aabharnam<\/u><\/strong>:<\/strong> Aabharnam is an Indian heritage craft foundation with a legacy spanning over 75 years. Rooted in the Verma family\u2019s longstanding engagement with the arts, the foundation supports artisans across textiles and material crafts, with a specialized focus on women-led weaving communities in Banaras and Chanderi.<\/p>\n

Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aabharnamfoundation\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Website: https:\/\/aabharnamfoundation.in\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Participating Artists:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Aabharnam \u2014 Banarasi & Chanderi Sarees<\/strong>, Uttar Pradesh & Madhya Pradesh<\/li>\n
  2. Gautam \u2014 Batik<\/strong>, West Bengal<\/li>\n
  3. Apindra Swain \u2014 Pattachitra<\/strong>, Odisha<\/li>\n
  4. Arshad Kafil \u2014 Brass & Wood<\/strong>, Uttar Pradesh<\/li>\n
  5. Dilip Shyam \u2014 Gond Art<\/strong>, Madhya Pradesh<\/li>\n
  6. Naveen Soni \u2014 Pichwai Painting<\/strong>, Rajasthan<\/li>\n
  7. Ranvir Singh \u2014 Brass<\/strong>, Maharashtra<\/li>\n
  8. Antara Dutt \u2014 Natural Dye Textiles<\/strong>, West Bengal<\/li>\n
  9. Vankar Purshottam Premji \u2014 Kala Cotton<\/strong>, Gujarat<\/li>\n
  10. Rajesh Roy \u2014 Gamchha Weaving<\/strong>, West Bengal<\/li>\n
  11. Ramesh Makwana \u2014 Patola<\/strong>, Gujarat<\/li>\n
  12. Guna Sekhar \u2014 Kalamkari<\/strong>, Andhra Pradesh<\/li>\n
  13. Vijay Soni \u2014 Sanjhi Art<\/strong>, Uttar Pradesh<\/li>\n
  14. Prashad Acharya \u2014 Kantha Embroidery<\/strong>, West Bengal<\/li>\n
  15. Khetaram Sumra \u2014 Pattu Weaving<\/strong>, Rajasthan<\/li>\n
  16. Mukesh Karnati \u2014 Pochampally Ikat<\/strong>, Telangana<\/li>\n
  17. Akhila Jana \u2014 Madur Mat Weaving<\/strong>, West Bengal<\/li>\n
  18. Hemlata Jain \u2014 Deccan Revival Weaves<\/strong>, Karnataka, Maharashtra & Chettinad<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Anvaya by Aabharnam | A Showcase of India\u2019s living craft lineages, where mythology meets mastercraft. <\/strong><\/p>\n

    EVENT DETAILS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

    What: <\/strong>Anvaya, an exhibition on India\u2019s historic art, craft and textile traditions<\/p>\n

    Where: <\/strong>The Folly, Amethyst, No. 239 Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai \u2013 600014<\/p>\n

    When:\u00a0 <\/strong>28\u201330th April, 2026<\/p>\n

    Timing: <\/strong>11 AM \u2013 8 PM<\/p>\n

    Who: <\/strong>Aabharnam Foundation<\/p>\n

    Anvaya is presented by Aabharnam at Amethyst, Chennai, on 28\u201330 April. Open 11 AM to 8 PM.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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