Updated On: 26 March, 2025 11:31 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Shende has employed stainless steel discs, each symbolising a tiffin vessel not merely for sustenance but a profound cultural anchor in the daily life of Mumbai, and each disc bears the portrait of a dabbawala

The sculpture titled `Tiffin` stands as an exalted tribute to one of Mumbai’s most enduring and efficient systems: the Mumbai Dabbawalla network. Photo Courtesy: File pic
Mumbai artist Valay Shende is showcasing his artwork ‘Tiffin’ at the ongoing exhibition, 'Voir Dire' at Anupa Mehta Contemporary Art located in Colaba.
Rooted in an exploration of truth and perception, Voir Dire — a phrase derived from old French, meaning “to speak the truth” - is a legal term that refers to the process of questioning and the uncovering of hidden realities to distinguish between appearance and authenticity.
Curated by Anupa Mehta, gallerist, curator and author, this exhibition invites viewers to examine how truth is constructed, perceived, revealed and shaped by differing perspectives. The exhibition, that opened at Anupa Mehta Contemporary Art in Mumbai on March 13, brings together compelling works by some of India's best-known contemporary artists, including Arunkumar HG, Benitha Perciyal, Bose Krishnamachari, Riyas Komu, Sudarshan Shetty, G Ravinder Reddy and Chittrovanu Mazumdar beside Valay Shende.