Reconstructing Truth
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Voir Dire Returns with a Powerful Second Edition
Following the resounding success of its debut edition, Voir Dire – Part II returns to Anupa Mehta Contemporary Art in Colaba, Mumbai, with a more intimate and layered exploration of truth, perception, and the materials that mediate our reality. Running from June 12 to July 11, 2025, the exhibition presents a curated collection of works by contemporary artists whose practices interrogate the complexities of how we perceive and articulate truth in a fragmented world.
Curated by renowned gallerist, curator, and author Anupa Mehta, this second chapter of Voir Dire—which translates from Latin as “to speak the truth”—dives deeper into the subtle negotiations between reality and representation. Through a multidisciplinary lens, the exhibition invites viewers to re-evaluate the notion of ‘truth’ as something fluid, filtered through context, emotion, and medium.
This year’s edition places a strong emphasis on materiality and its intimate relationship with nature. Each artist in the exhibition uses diverse mediums—from textiles to ceramics, organic forms to industrial remnants—to reveal hidden layers of meaning, challenge visual assumptions, and explore our relationship with the environment.
Among the featured artists is Madhvi Subrahmanian, whose ceramic installations evoke elemental connections between the earth and human touch. Her work blends tactile aesthetics with meditative symbolism, encouraging contemplation about the passage of time and the rootedness of natural forms.
Sumakshi Singh, known for her ephemeral and intricately layered installations, brings a deeply personal approach to the exhibition. Her use of thread, light, and shadow evokes memories and metaphors, subtly questioning what is visible versus what is remembered, what is felt versus what is known.
Deepak Kumar offers poignant reflections through repurposed materials and sculptural forms. His pieces often critique socio-political dynamics while simultaneously embracing the physicality of everyday materials, transforming them into carriers of emotion and cultural memory.
In Vibha Galhotra’s work, environmental concerns take center stage. Her practice, which frequently engages with ecological disruption and urban chaos, is a powerful reminder of humanity’s entanglement with nature and the consequences of ignoring that bond. Her choice of mediums—often including recycled or found materials—reinforces the exhibition’s focus on the tangible impact of human activity on the planet.
Priyanka Shah adds a unique dimension with her exploration of perception and abstraction. Her minimalist yet impactful visuals encourage the audience to slow down and absorb the subtle shifts in texture, pattern, and space. Shah’s works function like quiet meditations on the limits of visual language.
Rounding out the exhibition is Chandrashekhar Koteshwar, whose artistic narrative often plays with illusion, structure, and psychological depth. His architectural forms and layered compositions create visual puzzles that invite viewers to reconsider what they see and believe.
Together, the artists in Voir Dire – Part II construct a mosaic of experiences that blur the lines between the seen and unseen, the factual and the emotional. The show becomes a dialogue—not only between the artworks and the audience but also between the artists and the materials they choose to work with.
By anchoring the exhibition in the themes of nature and materiality, Anupa Mehta curates more than just a visual experience; she offers a philosophical inquiry into the shifting terrain of truth. In an age where perception is often manipulated and reality fragmented, Voir Dire – Part II is a timely reminder of the power of art to confront, question, and gently reconstruct our understanding of the world around us.
Whether you are a seasoned art connoisseur or a curious observer, this exhibition promises an engaging and thought-provoking journey—one that resonates long after you leave the gallery space.
