Four curated art exhibits at Mumbai Urban Art Festival which are unmissable

For one and allGaysi Familyrsquos Mirror Mirror on the Wall Do you see us allBringing plans of a common and equal washroom for all into our midst is Mirror Mirror on the Wall Do you see us all conceptualised by Gaysi Familyrsquos Priya Dali created with artists Sivani Rajani and Shyamly Pujare and supported by Aravani Art ProjectThe washroom has always been a place to steal a few moments for yourself or seek respite from the outside world with a friend And this washroom at Mumbai Urban Art Festival MUAF isnrsquot demarcated for any gender but welcomes all offering a place to pause rest relieve and refresh oneself without exclusionLearn the actTaking your time to closely observe interesting and tiny details on small or mediumsized artworks is fascinating But there is something overwhelmingly moving about installations on a massive scale So if yoursquore interested in the latter the exhibitions at MUAF are a great place to start Our first pick is illustrator and architect Aashti Millerrsquos Choropleth This abstract mural surrounding the viewer is inspired by Mumbairsquos geography and how it contributed to its maritime development The work embraces the colour palette of the sea and takes the form of a choropleth map offering you a chance to reflect on the relationship between the city and the seaSongs of the futureShrine for my oceanic mother Pic CourtesychashmishkahikiRithika Pandeyrsquos Shrine for my oceanic mother is a mixedmedia installation that carries the idea of a posthuman postapocalyptic and mythological world ushered in by catastrophic floodsThe lsquonuclear goddessrsquo rising from the sea and feminine characters displayed on the walls allude to regeneration ancient relics and the possibilities of continued life With mythological elements and symbolism the work invites the viewer to confront our environmental crisis and unpredictable futurePicture thisNaman Saraiya and Nikita Ranarsquos This is a photo dumpWhat space can offer the truest form of sanctity for uninterrupted thought than the washroom mdash whether seated in one corner or standing in another MUAF has not missed this quiet refuge which essentially seems like one of the best places to contemplate art donrsquot you thinkNaman Saraiya and Nikita Ranarsquos This is a photo dump is a mixedmedia installation with a collage of photographs put together without much deliberation to encourage the rise of various interpretations ushered over time and associations With a camera in everyonersquos hands the image has become a crucial form of communication documentation and memory Facing this piece and the sheer number of photographs in a collage might just help you reflect on the essence of the image and its increasing role in our lives