In her first Indian show, Singaporean artist of Indian-origin Kumari Nahappan brings three decades of art connected to her childhood memories that also follow and trace the historic spice routes of South Asia

Singapore-based artist Kumari Nahappan’s exhibition, Chromatic Currents, monumentalizes everyday Indian objects and sensory memories, such as chillies and spices.

Singapore-based artist Kumari Nahappan, celebrated for her scarlet-hued installations across the globe, brings her first-ever solo exhibition in India, ‘Chromatic Currents’, to New Delhi. Rooted in her Kerala and Andhra heritage, the show explores colour, seeds, and spices as cosmic symbols of memory and continuity.

The opening reception of "Chromatic Currents" on September 12 drew diplomats, cultural figures and art enthusiasts from in India who experienced some of Singaporean artist Kumari Nahappan's most acclaimed works.

With her first solo exhibition in India at Pristine Contemporary, the 72-year-old artist returns to the cultural roots that shaped her practice.

At 72, the artist of international renown is still restless, still curious, and still building work that is both cosmic and playful.

Singapore’s leading artist Kumari Nahappan’s maiden show in India opens in Delhi on the 12th September at Gallery Pristine Contemporary.

One of Southeast Asia’s leading contemporary artists, Kumari Nahappan’s practice is rooted in nature and cultural memory.