Milaaya Art Gallery, located in Kemps Corner, Mumbai, is a contemporary art space dedicated to reviving and evolving South Asia’s rich legacy of hand embroidery through fine art. The gallery made its debut at India Art Fair 2024, where it introduced its unique vision of transforming traditional craft into a vibrant medium of contemporary artistic expression.

Working closely with some of India’s leading contemporary artists-including G.R. Iranna, Nikhil Chopra, Seema Kohli, Gulam Sheikh, Nilima Sheikh, Ranbir Kaleka, Manjunath Kamath, Shaurya Kumar, and Jagannath Panda, Milaaya Art facilitates collaborations that push the boundaries of artistic practice. Through hand-stitched translations of original artworks, these artists are able to explore new materials and processes that deepen the conceptual and visual impact of their work. Each piece is meticulously brought to life by master artisans, many of whom carry forward generations of knowledge, allowing for a rare synergy between
traditional techniques and contemporary thought.

With a strong emphasis on storytelling, process, and material innovation, the gallery reimagines heritage not as something to be preserved in stasis, but as a living, evolving language. In doing so, it positions hand embroidery not as ornament, but as a profound narrative tool- capable of speaking to our present while honouring the past.

A percentage of all proceeds go toward the Milaaya Art Foundation, supporting artisan communities and ensuring the longevity and sustainability of these invaluable craft traditions.

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