A first-of-its-kind exhibition it represents over 100 traditional Indian textiles by close to 75 participants and highlights the diverse interpretations of beautiful textile craftsmanship of India, designed to foster Indian pride. The exhibition, celebrating 75th year of India's Independence, will open on 18th August 2022 at National Museum Delhi. Sutr Santati exhibition will also travel to various Indian and international museums throughout the year taking the offering of Indian heritage textiles globally. Lavina, a curator, textiles revivalist, crafts crusader, educationist and conservationist is a cherished patron and mentor to the arts. In 2018-2019, Lavina presented the first of Santati exhibitions titled Santati Mahatma Gandhi: Then Now Next, and marked the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, paying homage to his progressive views on sustainability and circular industries through textiles, fashion and design.
As expressed by Ms Lavina Baldota on reasons for choosing textiles showcase on occasion of 75 years of India's Independence, "Gandhiji chose textiles to resurrect the Indian pride. Taking our textile artforms forward can play a vital role in solving socio economic issues by helping to create a circular economy on a national level".
Highlights of participants spanning artisans, designers, craftsmen, multidisciplinary artists, textile revivalists, NGOs and organizations onto students from top design institutes.
Artisans: Waseem (kalamkari painted with ari, Kani and Handwoven pashmina jamavar); Vijay Guled (Ilkal), Shunya (batik - Tagore poetry)
Organizations / NGOs - ASHA by Rahul Jain (from the collection of Anjana Somani) ; Aadyam by Manish Saksena ; Chanakya School of Craft by Karishma Swali ; Good Earth ; Vastrakala by Malavika Shivakumar and Jean-Francoise Lesage
Participating fashion & textile designers, couturiers and multidisciplinary artists include: Abu Sandeep, Ashdeen, Anjul Bhandari, Ashiesh Shah, Gaurav Gupta, Gaurang Shah, Manish Malhotra, Peter d'Ascoli, Sanjay Garg (Raw Mango), Smriti Morarka, Tarun Tahiliani.
Textile revivalists: Asif Sheikh (CDS), Charlie Mathleena, Darshan Shah (Weaver's Studio), Jesmina Zeliang (Heirloom Naga), Purvi Patel, Radhika Raje (Baroda Shalu), Swati & Sunaina, Umang Hutheesing among others
Textile artists: Ajay Bhoj, Ashita Singhal (Paiwand Studio), Jignesh Panchal, Lakshmi Madhavn, Pragati Mathur, Pushyamitra Joshi (Eco Fab), Sabiha Dohadwala and Sukanya Garg among others.
Students: from design institutes
Date 18-08-2022