A group show at Kalakriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad
Preview: 8 November, 6:30PM
Public viewing: 9 November – 31 December 2025
- A group exhibition with sculptors LN Tallur, Sumakshi Singh and KS Radhakrishnan will mark the gallery’s journey over the last 23 years celebrating the community of artists and creative individuals that have been a part of Kalakriti’s role as a hub for art and culture.
- Sculpting with Light & Darkness has been specially curated by guest curator Ina
- This will be the gallery’s longest running exhibition from 9 November – 31 December 2025,
and will be an immersive experience for visitors.
November 2025: Kalakriti Art Gallery is proud to present their group exhibition Sculpting with Light & Darkness curated by Ina Puri, opening with a preview on 8 November at 6:30 PM. The exhibition brings together three of India’s most celebrated contemporary artists – LN Tallur, KS Radhakrishnan, and Sumakshi Singh. On view till 31 December, the show invited viewers to journey through realms where light carves form and darkness lends its mystery. The preview will be followed by an interactive session and walkthrough at the gallery on 9 November in the presence of curator Ina Puri and artists KS Radhakrishnan and LN Tallur.
The ambitious curation by Ina Puri brings together works by LN Tallur, Sumakshi Singh and KS Radhakrishan who will present their recent artworks together for the first time. Through diverse materials, techniques and conceptual approaches, the exhibition examines the dialogue between light and shadow; both as physical conditions and as metaphors for perception, presence and passage of time. The works invite viewers to consider how illumination and obscurity shape the experience of form, meaning and emotion.
KS Radhakrishnan, who is known for his bronzes, uses two major themes in his works – the male and females Maiya and Musui – to represent the anima-animus, the primary anthropomorphic archetype which embodies movement, gesture and the continuity of memory. LN Tallur uses sculpture, wall pieces, interactive work, and site-specific installations to expose the absurdities of everyday life and the anxieties that characterize contemporary society. His work incorporates handmade craftsmanship, found objects, organic and industrial material; symbols of developing India, oftentimes creating a correlation between traditional and contemporary customs. Sumakshi Singh engages space and light as sculptural mediums with her delicate thread sculptures that render the intangible visible through line, reflection and shadow. It enables the viewer to explore an ethereal maze of transparent architectural facades from her family home which was built in Delhi shortly after the partition. Singh’s sense of home was always tethered to this one address and it was a site of yearly gatherings, storytelling, embroidering and knitting in the sun and memorable events.
Talking about the exhibition Curator Ina Puri says, “The exhibition alludes to three diverse art practices—in the case of each, there is a direct communion with landscape, of physical domain and memory, of submergence and emergence. In the ebb and flow of time, they become, as it were, witness to the march of history and the resurgence that follows despair and loss. Here are memories and the keepers of fleeting impressions. They sculpt their narratives in mediums as diverse as metal, glass or threads, each a talisman that longs to resolve issues of identity and articulate unspoken thoughts that lie deep within the soul. KS Radhakrishnan, LN Tallur & Sumakshi Singh showing together for the first time, bring on board their amazing versatility, evoking in the process alchemy of chance and control.”
Gallerist Rekha Lahoti mentions, “The upcoming exhibition Sculpting with Light and Darkness, curated by Ina Puri, is truly a dream project for me. Bringing together LN Tallur, Sumakshi Singh, and KS Radhakrishnan for this remarkable show has been in the making for over two years. Coordinating their schedules, given their extensive travels and international commitments, has been a challenge, but one worth every effort. Each artist brings a unique approach to sculpture – the three-dimensional forms, the interplay of cast shadows, and the way light and darkness interact with their work captivate me. Every medium has its own distinct language, yet the sculptural forms in this show speak directly to the viewer, creating an immersive experience. This will be our longest-running exhibition, spanning 55 days, allowing visitors to fully engage with the artworks. We warmly welcome art connoisseurs, enthusiasts, and collectors to experience this show. For me, the journey of bringing this exhibition to life – from conceptualization to presentation – has been incredibly fulfilling, and I am confident that the individual presentations of each artist will leave a lasting impression on all who visit.”
In addition to this exhibition, the programming will be followed by a host of exciting programming including guest curators in the coming months, the upcoming calendar includes:
- Interactive session and walkthrough of Sculpting with Light & Darkness with curator Ina Puri and artists K S Radhakrishnan and L N Tallur, 5 PM on 9 November 2025
- Origin Story 0, a group exhibition curated by Satyajit Dave, 31 January – 10 February 2026
- Kalakriti Art Gallery Booth at India Art Fair, 5- 8 February 2026
For more information on the exhibition, please visit kalakritiartgallery.com
Address: Kalakriti Art Gallery, Plot 8-2-465/1, Road No 4, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad – 500034
Hours: Open everyday, 11 AM – 7 PM
For further information, please contact:
Menaka Mahtab
M: +91 9830043238
Kalakriti Art Gallery
Founded in 2002, Kalakriti Art Gallery has established itself as the leading art gallery in Hyderabad and South India. Renowned for its significant contributions, the gallery focuses on exhibitions of contemporary artists and masters, having hosted numerous solo and group exhibitions featuring renowned and emerging artists. Additionally, Kalakriti has participated in various national and international art fairs, including the India Art Fair in New Delhi and the Kochi Biennale. These efforts include critical alliances with museums and cultural institutions both in India and abroad.
Kalakriti Art Gallery seeks to promote diverse artistic perspectives, expanding beyond traditional paint and canvas to include photography, installation, video, and performance art. Spanning 4,500 square feet, the gallery frequently hosts interactive sessions, book releases, panel discussions, and various art-related events and collaborations. The gallery has published numerous breathtaking publications with the support of remarkable writers, curators, and critics, producing hundreds of illustrated exhibition catalogues and literature on ongoing exhibitions and artist projects.
Actively collaborating with organizations such as Alliance Francaise, Goethe-Zentrum, and the University of Hyderabad, Kalakriti has organized numerous joint programs. The gallery has also been involved in significant public art installations in Hyderabad, including the Street Art Project, the IKEA India Underpass Mosaic Mural project, the IKEA India Median Sculpture project, and the LOVE HYDERABAD installation. Kalakriti India is a diverse group of companies spanning art, and hospitality, committed to the acquisition, preservation, and promotion of Indian art and narratives of India. Its initiatives include Kalakriti Archives (KA), one of the largest private collections of antique photographs and rare maps of South Asia; Art Café, offering lifestyle products inspired by contemporary art and traditional crafts; and The Gallery Café, blending fine ambience with culinary delights. Through The Krishnakriti Foundation, Kalakriti furthers its mission of supporting artists and safeguarding India’s rare art forms, celebrating the pillars of art, culture, and education.
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Ina Puri
Ina Puri is a writer, biographer, art curator, and collector whose life’s work has been a sustained meditation on the arts — their makers, their mysteries, and their meanings. Over three decades, she has moved with equal ease between the worlds of painting, music, cinema, and literature, chronicling the stories that shape India’s cultural imagination. As an art writer and curator of distinction, and as a documentarian who has captured the spirit of India’s foremost cultural figures, she has built an archive of empathy and vision. She continues to advise museums and collectors in Kolkata, and serves as Advisor to the newly revived CCA Gallery, once a cornerstone of India’s art scene in the 1990s. Born into a family whose lineage is steeped in cinema, art, and literature, Ina Puri carries forward a legacy of creativity and cultural stewardship. Through her words, images, and curations, she preserves the fragile beauty of memory — bearing witness to the lives and art that continue to illuminate India’s artistic soul.
LN Tallur
N. Tallur, born in 1971, received a BFA in Painting from Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Arts in 1996, a MFA in Museology from Maharaja Sayyajirao University in 1998, and a MA in Contemporary Fine Art Practice from Leeds Metropolitan University in 2002. Tallur’s impressive sculptures and installations have been exhibited internationally, including at solo exhibitions in Germany, South Korea, India, China, and the United States.
KS Radhakrishnan
KS Radhakrishnan is a sculptor and bronze has remained his prominent medium for a long time. He was born in Kottayam district of Kerala in 1956. Radhakrishnan went to Santiniketan in 1973-74 to pursue BFA in Sculpture from Kala Bhavana, Visva-Bharati University. He completed his MFA in the year of 1981 and very soon was awarded with a research grant by Lalit Kala Akademi, Delhi to work in Garhi Village. Since then has had more than fifteen solo shows in India and abroad.
Sumakshi Singh
Sumakshi Singh is an artist, writer, and educator. She holds an MFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) and a BFA from Maharaja Sayajiro University in Baroda, India. Throughout her career, she has taught and lectured at prestigious institutions such as The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Oxford University, and Columbia University. She has also mentored residencies for The Victoria and Albert Museum and curated for the Devi Art Foundation. Singh’s artwork has been acquired by notable museums like the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art and Queensland Gallery in Australia.
