Anvaya in Chennai: Exhibition brings Indian craft traditions into everyday living
Aabharnam’s Anvaya exhibition in Chennai showcases Indian craft traditions integrated into everyday living through functional handmade objects. Held at Amethyst from April 28 to 30, it marks the foundation’s first independent showcase in the city. Curated by Neha Verma, the event highlights the continuity of traditional craftsmanship in modern domestic life.
- ▪The Anvaya exhibition features handwoven mats, cushions, brass kitchenware, and heirloom textiles for everyday use.
- ▪It was held at Amethyst in Chennai from April 28 to 30, 2025.
- ▪Anvaya is Aabharnam’s first independent exhibition in Chennai, following two editions at Jahan-e-Khusrau in Delhi.
- ▪Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 2025 Delhi edition, along with Union Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh earlier this year.
- ▪Curator Neha Verma is a third-generation craft revivalist engaged with Indian textile traditions.
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Think less gallery pieces, more objects you can live with. From handwoven mats and cushions to brass kitchenware and heirloom textiles, Aabharnam’s Anvaya brings craft into the home, foregrounding how traditional practices continue to shape everyday living. Held at Amethyst, Chennai, from April 28 to 30, the exhibition builds on the foundation’s long engagement with Indian textiles, with curator Neha Verma, a third-generation revivalist.Anvaya arrives in Chennai as the foundation’s first independent showcase in the city, following two acclaimed editions at Jahan-e-Khusrau in Delhi, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2025 and Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh earlier this year.
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