Twelve artists from across India come together to explore the helmet as a vessel of meaning in which the everyday object becomes a collectible. Artists employ the languages of craft, design and contemporary art to transform the helmet into an aesthetic statement. Each Art Helmet carries traces of its maker’s imagination, yet together they map a shared terrain: where safety is intertwined with identity. Exhibiting Artists: Ashna Malik, How Are You Feeling Studio, Ishaan Bharat (Osheen), Jigmet Angmo, Kapil Jangid, Khatra, Martand Khosla, Mo Naga, Nabi, Shweta Sharma, Srijan Jha and Vibha Galhotra. Timings are as follows: 5 - 9 December (11:00 am - 7:00 pm), 10 December (11:00 am - 4:00 pm)
An interactive, multi-sensory installation crafted from recycled fabrics and materials, using light and reflections to evoke the magic and beauty of Meghalaya’s living root bridges. Timings are as follows: 5 - 9 December (11:00 am - 7:00 pm), 10 December (11:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Crafted from every part of a dismantled Royal Enfield motorcycle, this striking sculpture-memorial reflects a world abruptly transformed, urging collective care and responsibility for the fragile worlds we inhabit. Timings are as follows: 5 - 9 December (11:00 am - 7:00 pm), 10 December (11:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Helmets for India extends its vision through a travelling exhibition housed within a custom-designed container, a mobile space that reflects the movement and materiality of the roads it travels. The exhibition looks at how design and engineering can coexist with empathy and expression. Timings are as follows: 5 - 9 December (11:00 am - 7:00 pm), 10 December (11:00 am - 4:00 pm)
An interactive exhibition tracing endangered languages, draping traditions, and harvest festivals from Northeast India, presented through soundscapes, textile displays and seasonal rituals. Timings are as follows: 5 - 9 December (11:00 am - 7:00 pm), 10 December (11:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Treating space itself as a storyteller, the exhibition is a collection of decentralised pavillions, each interacting with pertinent dialogues like responsible tourism, conservation, and circularity. Timings are as follows: 5 - 9 December (11:00 am - 7:00 pm), 10 December (11:00 am - 4:00 pm)
An interactive exhibit showcasing the latest innovations in sustainable and advanced materials. Explore how science and creativity converge to shape the future of design, innovation, and responsible material use. Timings are as follows: 5 - 9 December (11:00 am - 7:00 pm), 10 December (11:00 am - 4:00 pm)
An installation exploring circularity through Himalayan materials — drawing on indigenous knowledge along with industrial design to reveal the gaps created by human intervention, while reimagining tradition as a foundation for contemporary production and future-making. Timings are as follows: 5 - 9 December (11:00 am - 7:00 pm), 10 December (11:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Perched atop the Travancore Palace roof, Ri Gyancha rises like a silent guardian of the highlands—a snow leopard installation honouring the Himalayan species Ladakh calls its “jewel of the mountain.” Timings are as follows: 5 - 9 December (11:00 am - 7:00 pm), 10 December (11:00 am - 4:00 pm)
In the building typology of the Adi community in Arunachal Pradesh, the Ritek serves as a vital community space—a place where life unfolds through gatherings of all kinds, from settling family feuds to celebrating weddings, festivals, and moments of remembrance. Inspired by this tradition of collective life, the pavilion reimagines the Ritek as a space for gathering, reflection, and exchange. Timings are as follows: 5 - 9 December (11:00 am - 7:00 pm), 10 December (11:00 am - 4:00 pm)
A living installation inspired by sacred groves, staging a dialogue between invasive and native species; an invitation to consider balance, belonging, and our collective journey back to reverence. Timings are as follows: 5 - 9 December (11:00 am - 7:00 pm), 10 December (11:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Witness the creation of a Sand Mandala—a representation of ‘Compassion’ and an ancient, sacred tradition with profound spiritual significance, being presented outside the monastery for the first time, with the blessings of His Holiness The Dalai Lama. Timings are as follows: 5 - 9 December (11:00 am - 7:00 pm), 10 December (11:00 am - 4:00 pm)
A custom build that channels the spirit of the Snow Leopard, a solitary keystone species. With a form as seamless as fresh snow and rosettes like the rocky outcrops of the Himalayas, this machine performs with powerful, balanced agility. It doesn't just move; it stalks, it flows, and dominates its environment—a vivid reflection of the ecosystem it represents. Timings are as follows: 5 - 9 December (11:00 am - 7:00 pm), 10 December (11:00 am - 4:00 pm)
An evocative exploration of faith, protection, prayer and the quiet power of human ritual–gestures that belong to the human condition and bind us together. Crafted in collaboration with the Jomchi Community in Darcha, this exhibition translates research into form—where craft, functionality and symbolism intertwine to reflect how prayer becomes a language of resilience. Timings are as follows: 5 - 9 December (11:00 am - 7:00 pm), 10 December (11:00 am - 4:00 pm)
The culminating exhibition of the second cohort of the The Himalayan Fellowship for Creative Practitioners (2024–25), presented by the Foundation for Indian Contemporary Art (FICA) in collaboration with Royal Enfield, showcases works in sound, performance, drawing, photography, installation and community engagement shaped by the lived contexts of the Himalayan region. Exhibiting Artists: Arieno Kera, Kesang Thakur, Lalsangzuala Tetea Vanchhawng, Sagar Saurabh, Tsetan Angmo, Thodum Victor Singh, Veecheet Dhakal, Wasim, Zainab and Zeeshan Nabi. Timings are as follows: 5 - 9 December (11:00 am - 7:00 pm), 10 December (11:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Visualising a living canopy that supports an entire forest community, The Living Tree brings to mind a habitat alive with wings, whiskers and the soft hum of returning life. Created as an emblem of protection and belonging, it reflects the ecological relationships and landscapes that the imagery calls upon us to safeguard and restore. Timings are as follows: 5 - 9 December (11:00 am - 7:00 pm), 10 December (11:00 am - 4:00 pm)
The Right to Be Seen reframes the passport photo as a canvas of self-expression. Artisans from across the Himalayan region interpret their own faces through their craft, revealing who they are beyond what they make. This collection celebrates their origins, histories and traditions—unmasking anonymity to let each maker be seen, recognised, and remembered as a custodian of legacy and lived experience. Contributors: Guma Devi (The Woolkniters), Monika Rabha (Saneki Weaves), Abdul Hameed Shah (Commitment to Kashmir), Purbashri Mushahary (Aagor), Raziya Banoo (Looms of Ladakh). Timings are as follows: 5 - 9 December (11:00 am - 7:00 pm), 10 December (11:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Rooted in Kashmir’s rich artistic heritage, sakhta—the traditional craft of creating papier-mâché moulds—is an important, yet fading art form. This interactive exhibition showcases the work of the SakhtaSaaz Collective, a cooperative in Srinagar dedicated to reviving and reimagining this historic practice for a new generation. Timings are as follows: 5 - 9 December (11:00 am - 7:00 pm), 10 December (11:00 am - 4:00 pm)
An immersive, multi-sensory exhibition, unraveling the journey of one of the world's rarest fibres—Ladakhi Pashmina—to tell a story of origin, craft and culture through its makers and custodians: herders, fibre processors, artisans and brands. Contributors: Avani Rai, LENA Ladakh, Looms of Ladakh, Nikhil D, Suket Dhir, Marianne Chaud. Timings are as follows: 5 - 9 December (11:00 am - 7:00 pm), 10 December (11:00 am - 4:00 pm)
