Artwork by Poonam Singh Title: Conch Series- The Reverberation Artwork by Jeetendra Kumar Title: Modern Times When a couple bond in their creative visual language, then a language of gestures is formed. Poonam and Jeetendra Kumar have transformed their visualization into multiple references of forms in creative manifestations of visual art and sculptural forms. “Love of animals, is a universal impulse, a common ground, on which all of us may meet. By loving and understanding animals perhaps we humans shall come to understand each other.” – Louis J Camuti Poonam Singh’s paintings have spiritual leanings inspired by Indian philosophy in her ‘Conch Series’ that tend to evoke peace and harmony using symbolism that encompasses humanity as a whole. She explores her inner emotions and spirituality using the conch (shell) as symbolic of purity for the environment and that of a divine energy that resonates with the circle of life. “Sculpture is the best comment that a painter can make on painting.” – Pablo Picasso Her proficiency and interest lies in creating sculptural forms of humans and animals in clay and terracotta to emphasize on the organic nature and to connect with earth. Her practice is a tactile process that feels like a meditative experience in an approach to follow traditional Indian folk style and follows a contemporary narrative. Jeetendra Kumar has dabbled with Abstraction that are thematic in intent, using swirls and patterns, representing a “symphony of emotions”. In few works, he creates ‘unbridled movement’ to portray feelings that reflect on the question of time against the rigidity of routine as inspired by Charlie Chaplin’s classic film, ‘Modern Times’. These series with sweeping lines are creative manifestations of chaos in our times, to include animal and human forms in his compositions. He attempts to portray “hope and opportunities in the complex and uncertain modern times”. Partial to the “strong, energetic” and representing beauty and elegance, the horse, is “ a powerful symbol of dynamic movement, the assertion of force” and a fundamental subject related to his work. His preferred colour palette are meant to radiate positivity with blues, reds and oranges that merge into “Oneness”. Poonam Singh  Poonam Singh was born in Bihar. She completed her M.A in Economics from Patna University, in 2003, also M.B.A in HR and Marketing in 2005. She has completed studies in Art/Art history/Conservation and Curation. Conservation Project Management course on Build Heritage Studies and Conservation 2019-20 (A collaborative initiative of MMR Heritage Conservation Society, The Museum, Mumbai & Sir Jamshedjee Jeejeebhoy College of Architecture, Mumbai). In 2021 Poonam completed Workshop (Virtual) on Conservation Science, Training and Research, (An initative of Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute of Harward University and the CSMVS Museum, Mumbai) and also a Certificate Course in WAA 1 (Western Art Appreciation: Ancient-Medieval) followed by Diploma in WAA 2 Renaissance to Post-Modern) in 2022, from Centre for European Studies, Mumbai University In 2023 a Certificate course on Temple Architecture from School of Indian History, Pune. In 2024, an advanced short term course in Painting at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bengaluru. Poonam Singh has experience as a Curator, Art Promoter & Art Writer. One curation being "Sculpture Fair 2019 – ‘Dimensions Unrestrained’ of India Art Times & India Art House. She has written and Published an Art-Coffee Table Book "Celebration" under the banner "India Art House" in 2021. 2017-2023 Poonam has participated in several art exhibitions and camps in Mumbai namely Mumbai Art Festival, India Art Festival, HUES-A Group Show, Kala Spandan Art Fair, Maharashtra Art Fair, Terracotta Sculpture Camp by AUM -The Global Art Centre & Art Yard. She participated in Akhil Bhartiya Kala Sadhak Sangam, 2024 at Art of Living International Centre, Bengaluru and a Painting Camp at Raigad by Art Yard Foundation. Her works were displayed at SANKALPA group show, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bengaluru, International Art Exhibition at Chitramaye State Art Gallery, Hyderabad and also Terracotta Workshop Camp at 3S Studio, Gobardanga, West Bengal. Three of her Paintings have been displayed at the Department of Income tax Library of Air India Building, Mumbai (2022). Poonam Singh is presently working as a Design Manager in Bengaluru, India. Contact- Email: artistpoonamsingh@gmail.com Jeetendra Kumar Jeetendra Kumar was born in Bihar. He completed his M.A in Economics from Patna University, in 2003, also M.A. in Taxation and Business Laws NALSAR, Hyderabad, in 2009. Being attracted to Art, he started his creative journey 10 years ago and had several exhibitions in Bengaluru, Nagpur and Mumbai. From 2017 to 2022 he participated in seven art shows in Mumbai, namely Mumbai Art Festival, India Art Festival, Art Expo 2022 at Nehru Centre, ‘HUES’ a Group Show at Jehangir Art Gallery, , Kala Spandan Art Fair & Maharashtra Art Fair at Nehru Centre. He also participated at Ayakar Sanskritik Utsav, NADT- Nagpur in 2023 and 2024, also Akhil Bhartiya Kala Sadhak Sangam-2024’ at Art of Living International Centre, Karnataka and International Art Exhibition at Chitramaye State Art Gallery, Hyderabad. Three of his Paintings have been displayed at the Department of Income Tax Library of Air India Building, Mumbai (2022). Jeetendra Kumar is currently assigned to Bengaluru as a Commissioner of Income Tax (Indian Revenue Service), Government of India. Contact- Email: jeetendra.irs@gmail.com Duration of show – 3rd to 11th January, 2026. Timing – 11 am to 6.30 pm ( Tuesday to Sunday )

“Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us.” – Oscar Wilde Runa Biswas’s interplay of colours and forms re-create the reminiscence of childhood memories and a youth gone by. A world of simple needs, fun and laughter, where children were engaged in play with friends. Innocent childhood friendships too that are close to her heart, have featured in this collection of works. There is a yearning to go back in time as seen in the choice of subjects with a playful connotation, inspired by European and Indian style of miniature paintings. Runa Biswas has created a visual vocabulary inspired by Indian folk lore, that evoke the child in the viewer. Growing up with stories of Bengal’s own fairy tales book of Thakurmar Jhuli translated as grandmother’s bag of enchanted tales akin to Hans Anderson’s in the Western World! The protagonists in some of her visual narratives being the mischievous and adventurous Neel Kamal and Laal Kamal. As the child growing up in a fantasy world, the first experience with cinema from a bygone era is the Itinerant play of the bioscope that creates a bond with children who peek through the windows of the unusual contraption on wheels, while music is played on a gramophone placed on top. Textural compositions developing a particular style of contemporary folk art, Runa Biswas has created a niche that is endearing. Like footprints left behind, in the sands of time, Biswas has captured imprints of reminiscence in her visual narratives. Runa Biswas <!-- --> Runa Biswas was born and brought up in Kolkata where she completed her Masters in Economics in Kolkata University and later on honed her talent in a five year Diploma in Fine Art from Sarvo Bharatiya charukala mandir, affiliated with Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata. From 2009 to 2025, Runa participated in several Group Shows and Solo shows across India, Dhaka, Hong Kong, Italy and Singapore. Some of the shows were Hyderabad in 2009 for Indo-Bangladesh Group Exhibition at National Gallery of Art, and also at Art Club Bangladesh, Dhaka in 2010. Between 2010 and 2015, most of her group exhibitions took place in Bengaluru, which included shows at Renaissance Art Gallery, a two-women exhibition at Hobitute Art Gallery and Foundation, Alliance De Françoise, Sublime Galleria- UB City, Hyatt Bengaluru, Gallery Third Eye, one at the Taj hotel, as well as at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath and India Habitat Centre. In 2016 Runa was part of Budapest International Aquarelle festival and also at First International Watercolor Biennale at Hong Kong. She has participated in Watercolour Exhibition at Italy Fabriano Aquerello in 2017. Some of her other exhibitions from 2019 to 2025 includes India Art Festival with Gallery Artisera in Mumbai, Kala for Vidya show organized by Rotary Bengaluru, Palette of perspective by Mayin Art at ION gallery, Mosaic of Modernity at Gallery-G, Salt Lake Art Fair By gallery Daughtor in Kolkata. Runa held her Solo show at Art Houz Gallery in 2018 and at the MKF Museum of Art in 2022, Bengaluru. In 2017 Runa was awarded the prestigious Prafulla Dahanukar Bengaluru City Artist Award and an Honourable Mention Award from International Watercolor Society (Hungary). Runa Biswas is currently based in Bengaluru. Duration of show – 10th December to 21th December 2025 , Timing – 11 am to 6.30 pm ( Tuesday to Sunday )

<!-- --> ShoebDastagir translates his dreams and metaphysical thoughts into compositionsto create what appears as nebulous in his narrative, with multiple references of aquatic life. The child in him is apparent as his renditions become an extension of his impressions on the aquatic world to leave him in a calm frame of mind. A treasure of colourful and most exotic creatures in a panorama of vivid colours that thrive in water, being the source of life, is what inspires the artist. Describing his favourites in this collection, Dastagir states, “I've chosen three types of fish that I find most beautiful. The geometry of the Oscar fish beautiful with its mottled tiger stripes to a copper-toned body, there are a varied selection of colours and patterns. The Brunei Beauty or spot fin betta that sports a vivid red colouring, is a mouthbrooder of the labyrinth family of fishes originally found in lazy shallow streams. The Bumblebee Goby, a tiny and beautiful fish in yellow and black, has origins from the Mud Skipper that has a lineage in the sea. I love the shy, delicate nature of fishes with movements that glide and shimmy through water, their source of life.” Fish paintings depict positive connotations as in the origin of life and in some cultures, the aquatic vertebrate signifies spiritual growth, transformation or re-birth. In Madhubani style of traditional Indian folk art, the significance of fish meant abundance, fertility and good fortune. On a philosophical note, water being the source of life, with fluid movements of the fishis a metaphor for someone to mould himself through all trials and to adapt in life situations. “In the depts of the sea lies the answers to life’ greatest questions.” - Unknown SHOEB DASTAGIR <!-- --> SHOEB DASTAGIR, born in 1985, spent most of his childhood in Bahrain and a few early years in Kodaikanal and in Bengaluru. In his childhood, Shoeb enjoyed sculpture, sketching and water colours as a medium, to later start painting with a heightened perception of reality. A BFAat Chitrakala Parishath and later an attempt of Diploma in Animation at Cavalier Institute, Kalyan Nagar, Bengaluru was not completed due to being diagnosed as a Schizophrenic. In that state of mind, “with heightened perception”, Dastagir has used his condition, that leads to divergent thinking and unusual associations, towardshis artistic expression. Dastagir’s first solo exhibition with 35 paintings was in the year 2015 and additional to it, another solo show with 25 works in 2016 at Belaku Gallery, Rangoli Metro Art Centre-MG Road, Bengaluru. In the year 2019 he had a show at Art Bengaluru-UB City. Further, held two solo shows in 2022 at Gallery Time and Space and also at Alliance Française, Bengaluru. In the year 2024, he held an exhibition at Platinum Jubilee Hall, J K Grounds, Mysore, in association with the Department of Psychiatry, Mysore Medical College & Research Institute. Shoeb participated in the Group Show at Metro Art Gallery-MG Road, Bengaluru. He also participated in an online exhibitions through, The Art Crypt in 2020 and Chitra Santhe in 2021. In the month of October 2015, articles about him were published in some of the esteemed publications, namely the Bangalore Mirror, Deccan Chronicle and Times of India, Sunday Times and from 2018 to 2022, there were more articles published from INDULGE of the New Indian Express, Yourstory.org and The Hindu. Shoeb is presently practicing his art and lives in Mysore. Duration of show – 8th November to 19th November, 2025 Timing – 11 am to 6.30 pm ( Tuesday to Sunday )