Updated On: 09 June, 2024 07:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Nasrin Modak Siddiqi
Traversing between cities in Italy and India, the artworks of this exhibition reflect the narratives of the inhabitants

The Continuum, Martand Khosla
Three floors up Dhanraj Mahal at Apollo Bunder in this sweltering May heat, we head to Nature Morte gallery for Parallel Cities II. The concrete walls offer the perfect grey canvas for the artwork, juxtaposed with windows from where the city and the summer sky peek in, drawing what can only seem like a parallel between the ephemeral and the concrete.
The exhibition, inspired by Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino is curated by Italian artist Andrea Anastasio and showcases the works of Indian and Italian artists, Stefano Arienti, Mayank Austen Soofi, Alice Cattaneo, Elisabetta Di Maggio, Parul Gupta, Martand Khosla, Ayesha Singh, Dayanita Singh, Diwik Singh, and Viswanadhan. Each work offers a unique perspective on what a city means to the artist, weaving together diverse mediums and conceptual frameworks. Interestingly, the viewer is invited into a kaleidoscopic exploration of urban life, personal narratives, and the collective human experience.