Ahmedabad Cultural Week
3rd to 12th October 2025
Kanoria Centre for Arts was delighted to be part of Ahmedabad Cultural Week 2025, a citywide celebration of creativity, community, and collaboration. Over ten vibrant days, our campus came alive with exhibitions, performances, screenings, and conversations that brought together artists, audiences, and art lovers from across the city. The events reflected Ahmedabad’s enduring spirit of cultural exchange and artistic innovation. We thank everyone who joined us and helped make this celebration of the arts such a memorable success.
Exhibition – Journey is Home: Dhruvi Acharya
Friday 3rd -16th October | Urmila Art Gallery
Kanoria Centre for Arts was proud to present Journey is Home, a solo exhibition by Dhruvi Acharya. Through layered narratives and evocative imagery, Acharya explored themes of memory, belonging, and the shifting idea of home. Her works reflected both intimate personal journeys and broader social landscapes, inviting viewers to pause and reflect on where and how we find our sense of place.
Conversation Friday 3rd October | Urmila Kailash Black Box (UKBB)
As part of the exhibition, Dhruvi...
Exhibition – Journey is Home: Dhruvi Acharya
Friday 3rd -16th October | Urmila Art Gallery
Kanoria Centre for Arts was proud to present Journey is Home, a solo exhibition by Dhruvi Acharya. Through layered narratives and evocative imagery, Acharya explored themes of memory, belonging, and the shifting idea of home. Her works reflected both intimate personal journeys and broader social landscapes, inviting viewers to pause and reflect on where and how we find our sense of place.
Conversation Friday 3rd October | Urmila Kailash Black Box (UKBB)
As part of the exhibition, Dhruvi Acharya was in conversation with cultural critic and curator Girish Shahane. Together, they delved into the ideas behind Journey is Home, tracing the intersections of art, memory, and lived experience, while opening up a dialogue on how contemporary practice responds to personal and collective narratives.
OPEN STUDIOS
3rd – 12th October 2025
Visitors stepped inside the studios and met the artists where they worked. They watched them in action, asked questions, and got a behind-the-scenes glimpse of their creative process.
ARTIST WORKSHOPS
5th & 6th October | 4pm to 7pm
Print & Post
Participants created their own handmade greeting cards using a mix of techniques such as linocut, woodcut, calligraphy, and marbling.
Petite Play
Participants crafted their own terracotta clay miniatures.
The workshops were free of cost and open to all,...
OPEN STUDIOS
3rd – 12th October 2025
Visitors stepped inside the studios and met the artists where they worked. They watched them in action, asked questions, and got a behind-the-scenes glimpse of their creative process.
ARTIST WORKSHOPS
5th & 6th October | 4pm to 7pm
Print & Post
Participants created their own handmade greeting cards using a mix of techniques such as linocut, woodcut, calligraphy, and marbling.
Petite Play
Participants crafted their own terracotta clay miniatures.
The workshops were free of cost and open to all, with all materials provided.
Video Screenings & Sound Performance
Curated by Anupa Mehta Contemporary Art
Saturday 4th October @ 5pm Artist Performance Videos in the Urmila Kailash Black Box:
- Memory Drawing V Part 1 by Nikhil Chopra
- A Moth and a Room by Ish S (Sound Reasons)
- Manthan by Vibha Galhotra
Saturday 4th October @ 6pm Audio Performance at Doshi Chowk:
Sound Reasons: Sonic Horizons II – a live performance and video art installation by ISh S
Video Screenings & Sound Performance
Curated by Anupa Mehta Contemporary Art
Saturday 4th October @ 5pm Artist Performance Videos in the Urmila Kailash Black Box:
- Memory Drawing V Part 1 by Nikhil Chopra
- A Moth and a Room by Ish S (Sound Reasons)
- Manthan by Vibha Galhotra
Saturday 4th October @ 6pm Audio Performance at Doshi Chowk:
Sound Reasons: Sonic Horizons II – a live performance and video art installation by ISh S
Sculpture Walkthrough: Imprints of Practice – The Kanoria Sculpture Trail
Sunday 5th October & Tuesday 7th October
A curated sculpture walkthrough of the sculptural collection at KCA invited visitors to delve into the practices of various artists who have contributed to the Centre’s rich artistic archive over the years. The walkthrough explored their interactions with the Kanoria Centre for Arts and its spaces, as well as their contributions to the art scene of Ahmedabad and beyond.
Sculpture Walkthrough: Imprints of Practice – The Kanoria Sculpture Trail
Sunday 5th October & Tuesday 7th October
A curated sculpture walkthrough of the sculptural collection at KCA invited visitors to delve into the practices of various artists who have contributed to the Centre’s rich artistic archive over the years. The walkthrough explored their interactions with the Kanoria Centre for Arts and its spaces, as well as their contributions to the art scene of Ahmedabad and beyond.
KCA Ceramic Festival 3.0 10th to 12th October 2025
A vibrant celebration of clay, creativity, and community, the third edition of the Ceramic Festival brought together ceramic artists, potters, designers, and enthusiasts from across the country for a weekend of exhibitions, live demonstrations, workshops, artist talks, and a bustling ceramics marketplace. Whether practicing artists or curious visitors, participants experienced a rich, hands-on engagement with clay in one of India’s most dynamic art environments.
KCA Ceramic Festival 3.0 10th to 12th October 2025
A vibrant celebration of clay, creativity, and community, the third edition of the Ceramic Festival brought together ceramic artists, potters, designers, and enthusiasts from across the country for a weekend of exhibitions, live demonstrations, workshops, artist talks, and a bustling ceramics marketplace. Whether practicing artists or curious visitors, participants experienced a rich, hands-on engagement with clay in one of India’s most dynamic art environments.
ICAF Members’ Ceramic Exhibition 2025
Urmila Kailash Black Box
10th – 16th October 2025 | 12pm to 8pm
The Annual ICAF Members’ Ceramic Exhibition returned as part of the Ceramic Festival 3.0 at the Kanoria Centre for Arts, Ahmedabad. This year’s exhibition brought together artists working with clay to reflect on two expansive ideas — Population Paradox and Clay & Architecture. The show featured works by 30 ceramic artists from across India.
To view the exhibition catalogue click here.
ICAF Members’ Ceramic Exhibition 2025
Urmila Kailash Black Box
10th – 16th October 2025 | 12pm to 8pm
The Annual ICAF Members’ Ceramic Exhibition returned as part of the Ceramic Festival 3.0 at the Kanoria Centre for Arts, Ahmedabad. This year’s exhibition brought together artists working with clay to reflect on two expansive ideas — Population Paradox and Clay & Architecture. The show featured works by 30 ceramic artists from across India.
To view the exhibition catalogue click here.
