11 new art shows in India we’re excited about this October

Born into an artistic family, trained as a classical singer and noted for her work with printmaking, drawing, acrylics and use of fabric in art, Shobha Broota has made a mark in many creative spheres. Now, viewers can witness a career highlight of the multihyphenate octogenarian’s vast oeuvre. Presenting the first-ever retrospective of Broota’s artistic life spanning over six decades, DAG’s new exhibition includes around 100 paintings structured into five thematic sections that give viewers a glimpse into her evolution as an artist: ‘Seed of Origin’, ‘Earth & Sky’, ‘Woven Echoes’, ‘Impressions in Ink’ and ‘Portraits in Time.’

On view at DAG, 22A, Janpath Road, Windsor Place, New Delhi until 18^th October 2025

Happenstance by Boshudhara Mukherjee at TARQ, Mumbai

Sometimes, artists create out of purpose, other times, to make a statement. Often, art organically flows from memory, life and the artist’s mind. Bengaluru-based artist Boshudhara Mukherjee’s creations, she feels, fall into the latter category, as the title of her ongoing show suggests too. Working with several intricate weaving and crocheting techniques, Mukherjee’s creations are ambitious in scale as well as complex in their making. They may seem like paintings, but a closer look showcases the fine threads that come together in a mammoth canvas.