A farmer, an ecologist, a conservation architect, a visual story teller and more to display at Art Mumbai 2026

Dates: 12–15 November 2026
Venue: Art Mumbai, Mahalaxmi Racecourse, Mumbai
Booth No.: C74

Description

KYNKYNY presents A farmer, an ecologist, a conservation architect, a visual storyteller and more at Art Mumbai 2026, bringing together 10 artists with diverse backgrounds and artistic practices.

The presentation brings together diverse artistic perspectives, featuring a farmer and artist, Gurusiddappa G.E.; an environmental educator and restoration ecologist, Sandilya Theuerkauf; a conservation architect, Meenal Singh; and a visual storyteller, Veenita Chendvankar,among others. Their practices explore the relationship between nature, ecology, mythology and human experiences through paintings, sculptural reliefs and mixed-media works. Together, they offer varied perspectives on the world around us through their distinct artistic approaches.

List of Participating Artists :

1. Sandilya Theuerkauf – Environmental Educator and Restoration Ecologist

A self-taught artist, Sandilya creates sculptural reliefs using natural materials such as tree bark, twigs, seeds, thorns and dried vines. His works explore organic forms, textures, symmetry and the relationship between nature and the environment.

2. Meenal Singh – Conservation Architect and Artist

Drawing from her background in architecture and conservation, Meenal creates abstract oil paintings inspired by nature and ecology. Her works explore colour, texture, transparency, light and imagined landscapes.

3. Naina Maithani – Artist and Pranic Healer

Naina creates abstract paintings inspired by nature, spirituality and inner experiences. Her expressive colour compositions use layered textures, fluid brushwork and contrasting tones to explore energy and contemplation.

4. Gurusiddappa G.E. – Farmer and Artist

Drawing from his experiences as a farmer and his rural roots, Guru creates paintings and drawings that explore nature, social change, migration and urbanisation. His works bring together figurative elements and symbolism through poetic and surreal compositions.

5. Veenita Chendvankar – Visual Storyteller

Veenita creates richly layered acrylic paintings inspired by mythology, folklore, fantasy and nature. Drawing from Indian folk traditions such as Madhubani, Warli and Gond, her works feature imagined creatures, human-animal figures and vibrant natural elements.

6. S Ravi Shankar – Contemporary Artist

Working with geometry, abstraction and spatial forms, Ravi creates intricate, laser-cut paper reliefs as part of his ongoing Construction Series. His works explore line, structure, symmetry, light and shadow through layered three-dimensional compositions.

7. Janarthanan Rudhramoorthy – Sculptor

Janarthanan works primarily with iron, transforming metal into fluid, organic sculptures inspired by nature and the human body. His works explore the relationship between solid and empty spaces, material, form and human existence.

8. Rakhee Shenoy – Textile and Mixed-Media Artist

Rakhee creates surreal still-life collages combining embroidery, painting, hand-drawing and digital art. Her works bring together everyday objects, personal memories, fruits, flowers, insects and other elements from nature.

9. Krisha Bhuva – Visual Artist

Krisha explores nature, the feminine form and the relationship between fabric and skin through her artistic practice. Her recent works, made on silk using watercolours, focus on light, changing views and everyday observations through the frame of her studio window.

10. Nivedita Shinde – Architect and Artist

A trained architect, Nivedita works across painting, drawing, stitching, printing and mixed media. Her works examine everyday experiences, social inequalities and the realities of class, privilege and human relationships.