Towards Resistance - Shaunak Mahbubani

Towards Resistance is the first part in the series Allies for the Uncertain Futures. It was held at TIFA Working Studios from 27th May - 4th June. The exhibition opens entry points into critical discussions about the socio-political structures in India today. 13 artworks explored unlearning, subversion and solidarity as ways of resistance against oppressive power systems gaining force in India today. All the artists chosen have imbibed a sense of internalised resistance through their lives and practices, laying a framework for resistive action beyond the one-off street protest.

Participating Artists:

The exhibition also consisted of a week-long series of events and performances co-curated by Hina Siddiqui

Nachiket Prakash & Gudipudi Rahul, 'Conscientization', Mixed Media Installation (Part 1)

Mayank Chauhan, 'Spectrum', Self-portraits

RB, 'Veiled View', Photograph

Nachiket Prakash & Gudipudi Rahul, 'Conscientization', Mixed Media Installation (Part 2)

Shrenik Mutha & Gaya Tideman, 'the new poem of my brain', Interactive Sound Installation; Installation View

Shrenik Mutha & Gaya Tideman, 'the new poem of my brain', Interactive Sound Installation; Detail View

Ranjeet Singh, 'The Black Truth', Oil Paintings on Canvas

Orijit Sen, 'Room For Reading', Graphic Novels and Comic Books

Abu Sohel Khondekar & Students of FTII, 'Anti-National', Photographs

Sundar Sarukkai & Ankit Uppal, 'The Last Witness', Immersive Experience

Aqui Thami, 'To Kanchenzonga', Poetry and Visual Accompaniment; Installation View

Aqui Thami, 'To Kanchenzonga', Poetry and Visual Accompaniment; Detail View

Aravani Art Project, 'Nirmala', Mural and Photographs; Installation View

Aravani Art Project, 'Nirmala', Mural and Photographs; Detail View

Kiran Joan, 'Guerilla', Sculpture; Installation View

Kiran Joan, 'Guerilla', Sculpture; Detail View

Rucha Kulkarni Chaudhari & the Quilting Community, 'Quilt Culture', Mixed Media Installation with Quilt Work; Installation View

Sweta Mantrii & Nalini Mangwani, 'The Restroom Project', Interactive Installation; Installation View

Sweta Mantrii & Nalini Mangwani, 'The Restroom Project', Interactive Installation; Detail View