In a city defined by its frantic pace, and constant visual clutter, finding space for genuine contemplation feels radical. The newly-opened exhibition, Presence of Absence, at the Space118 Art Foundation in Mazgaon, is drawn entirely from the personal collection of Saloni Doshi, and curated by interior architect Kunal Shah. It is a rare moment where one of the city’s significant private collections becomes public, offering works of abstract, and non-figurative art from South Asia. It is an exploration of silence, memory, and the power of the void, also featuring prominent names such as Viswanadhan, M Krishna Reddy, Mehlli Gobhai and Dashrath Patel.

Installation view (left to right): Shreyas Karle, 2002; Untitled, Ashish Phaldesai, 2024, Untitled