JITEN THUKRAL AND SUMIR TAGRA
NEW improved BOSEDK
Since 2000, Thukral & Tagra have been experimenting with a wide variety of media including painting, installation, video, music, fashion, graphic and product design to create their signature brand, Bosedk Design. In this exhibition of canvas and installation-based works, the duo explore the effects of consumerism and the mall culture.
(February 5 – 23, at Chatterjee & Lal, Mumbai, in collaboration with Nature Morte, Delhi)

NANDINI VALLI
DEFINITE REINCARNATE
When she pursued a degree in photography in the UK after a chance apprenticeship with a commercial photographer in Chennai, Nandini Valli encountered and became fascinated by the language of contemporary art photography. This collection, seen at the Alliance Francaise of Madras last year, is her take on the physical manifestation of God.
(February 19 – March 4, at Sakshi Art Gallery, Mumbai)

MONKHOR ERDENEBAYAR
RED HORSES IN THE SHADOWS
Better known simply as Bayar, this renowned Mongolian painter has had two very successful shows in Bangkok and Singapore last year with a number of art collectors from Europe, the USA and Asia vying for his work. Representing courage and might, horses are central to Mongolian culture – wherein his semi-abstract paintings are rooted.
(February 7 – 20, at Studio Napean, Mumbai)

NALINI MALANI, JAYSHREE CHAKRAVARTY and REENA SAINI-KALLAT EXCAVATION
With Nalini Malani acting as catalyst and drawing them together, the three storytelling artists bound by the common thread of exploring ‘myths, memories and membranes’ in their own individualistic narrative styles have co-curated this show of their own work.
(February 12 – 17, at Museum Gallery, February 18 – March 31 at Art Musings, Mumbai)