WHAT? A Story of South Asian Art – Mrinalini Mukherjee and Her Circle
WHERE? Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BD
WHEN? Now until 24th February 2026
WHY GO?  To balance mind, body and spirit. Celebrated for intricate miniaturist art through the ages, India is less identified for Modernism but this thought-provoking exhibition reveals a group of artists who pioneered their version of the movement emerging from the 1930s until today, and there are a few surprises.
Indian sculptor Mrinalini Mukherjee (1949–2015) is the radical lynchpin, her artworks dominate, melding a mix of modern ideas with traditional Indian crafts.
Her visionary artistic parents forged the future for Asian Modernism and taught a whole roster of talents; many of their former artists are on show representing ceramics, sculpture, textiles and painting. Keeping it in the family, there are of course a great many Mukherjee exhibits and it does get a tad confusing identifying who is who!
As all creatives know, Indian craftsmanship is revered globally and Mukherjee’s macramé textile sculptures in hemp and rope dramatically sit centre stage and have inspired countless textile designers.
Curated to showcase the collaborative force of art, it is intriguing to note the diversity of skills and delve into each artist's accompanying biographies.
Bloomsbury had their Bo-Ho set, but Bombay and Bengal have their Mukherjee magic!
IN THE KNOW What exactly is Modernism? There have been numerous art exhibitions recently focused on individual interpretations from different continents. Hear straight from the experts in a series of six evening talks that aim to unravel the essence of this bold avant-garde movement. Led by curators and academics from 20th January 2026 — further details are online.