If you’re planning a cultural weekend in Mumbai, the ongoing Mumbai Gallery Weekend (8 to 11 January 2026) is the perfect excuse to wander through the city’s vibrant contemporary art scene and this year, women artists are truly in the spotlight. Here are five shows and artists worth your time:
1. Gardens of Song, Maya Burman
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At Art Musings in Colaba, Maya Burman presents Gardens of Song, a solo exhibition featuring works from the last seven years of her practice. Burman’s intricate, tapestry-like compositions weave together figures, flora, birds, and ornamental motifs into dreamlike, rhythmic worlds that draw from both Indian traditions and European art histories. The artist will be present during the Mumbai Gallery Weekend for interactive sessions, making this an especially immersive experience.
2. WomanGrove- Scapes of Still and Life, Multiple Women Artists
At Art and Soul Gallery in Worli, WomanGrove explores how women artists have nurtured their practices in the background and are now emerging into the spotlight. Drawing on the metaphor of the mangrove forest, which is often resilient, expansive, and deeply rooted, the exhibition reclaims the genre of still life and highlights the contributions of women across generations and abilities.
India Art Fair. The exhibit features works by Alice William, Archana Gokhale, Bandana Jain, Brinda Miller, Heeral Trivedi, Jayasri Burman, Lalitha Lajimi, Meenakshi Nihalani, Rayna Arya, Reshma Valliappan, Revati Sharma Singh, Shloka Shankar, Shreya Gupta, Sonu Sorout, Sushma Anand, and Tanujaa Rane.
3. Garden of Memory, Alamu Kumaresan
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Anupa Mehta Contemporary Art is presenting Garden of Memory, a solo exhibition of new textile works by Alamu Kumaresan, curated by Lina Vincent. Across richly embroidered pieces, Kumaresan explores themes of sanctuary, feminine selfhood, memory, and belonging through the slow, intentional process of hand embroidery. The show invites quiet reflection and a pause from the rush of everyday life.
4. Double Consciousness, Lubna Chowdhary
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At a Jhaveri Contemporary, Lubna Chowdhary opens Double Consciousness, a solo exhibition featuring new bodies of work alongside fresh writing by Craig Burnett. Known for her innovative sculptural ceramics and layered textural language, Chowdhary’s practice often navigates identity, perception, and materiality in deeply thoughtful ways.
5. Zakir Hussain—Learning to Learn, Dayanita Singh
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At the Dilip Piramal Art Gallery, NCPA, artist Dayanita Singh presents Zakir Hussain—Learning to Learn, a memorial exhibition for the late tabla maestro that includes a film and archival moments capturing his artistry. While not a traditional gallery show, it offers an evocative blend of visual storytelling and cultural tribute rooted in performance, memory, and craft. The exhibition runs through 3 February 2026.
Whether you’re drawn to painting, photography, ceramics, or conceptual group shows, Mumbai’s weekend art line-up presents a rich panorama of women’s artistic voices. Most exhibitions will continue beyond January 11, so make sure you take note!