Curator's Note
Bahar: An Indian Art Showcase
“Bahar”, a season of bloom, arrives not merely as a metaphor, but as a movement within the
gallery space. This exhibition brings together senior master artists and emerging voices across
India in a shared celebration of artistic exchange. It is a convergence of generations, practices, and
perspectives, each rooted in distinct journeys yet united by a deep commitment to form, material,
and expression.
At its heart, Bahar reflects the richness and plurality of India’s evolving art culture. The exhibition
unfolds through original works, sculptural explorations, abstract compositions, and traditional art
forms that retain renewed relevance in the present. Craftsmanship and lived experience shape
each piece, revealing stories that are personal yet resonant, intimate yet expansive.
Tradition does not stand apart from experimentation; rather, it informs and transforms it.
Contemporary sensibilities converse with inherited techniques, and abstraction sits comfortably
beside representational form. In this exchange, we witness continuity as much as change, a
reminder that art is both archive and anticipation.
Bahar invites viewers to move slowly, to observe how texture, scale, color, and silence operate
within each work. It encourages an engagement that goes beyond viewing, toward conversation
and connection. Like the season it is named after, the exhibition suggests renewal of ideas,
practice, and shared culture.
As you walk through the gallery, allow yourself to encounter not just individual artworks, but the
collective energy they create together, a living, breathing testament to India’s artistic landscape in
bloom.
Gurpreet & Munish Jauhar
Curators, AIM Gallery
Printmaking Workshop
As part of our exhibition “Art through Print and Paint”, we hosted a hands-on Printmaking Workshop by talented Tricity artists Rahul Dhiman and Rashmita Kanojia.
International Museum Day 2025
The exhibition has been extended until 21st May to celebrate International Museum Day 2025.
AIM Gallery invites you to celebrate International Museum Day 2025 in collaboration with the Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh, as part of our exhibition “Art through Print and Paint”.
This year, International Museum Day (IMD), led by the International Council of Museums (ICOM), will explore “The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities”. This theme will focus on how museums can adapt and contribute to a world undergoing significant social, technological, and environmental changes.
Join us in exploring how art can respond to and reflect our changing times.
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A Closer Look at the Exhibition
Sikh Legacy: Preserving Tangible & Intangible Heritage
As part of our exhibition "Bahar: An Indian Art Showcase", we hosted an insightful session on Sikh Legacy: Preserving Tangible & Intangible Heritage with Amardeep Singh, Founder & Managing Director, Lost Heritage Productions.
Rooted in legacy yet alive with new perspectives, the exhibition celebrates India’s artistic diversity while creating space for meaningful cultural conversations.
Relief Printmaking Workshop
AIM Gallery hosted a hands-on Relief Printmaking Workshop by Rahul Dhiman as part of "Bahar: An Indian Art Showcase," allowing participants to explore the process of carving and printing their own designs. The workshop brought people closer to traditional techniques such as serigraph art in the tricity, encouraging a more interactive and engaging experience of art.
