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Worshipping water – Faith & conservation in Indian culture
Let’s travel to some picturesque and iconic Indian destinations where water is worshipped as saviour, sustainer, and bringer of salvation
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Partnerships
At Sarmaya we aim to build collaborative relationships with community partners and through an engagement with our collection encourage knowledge sharing about Indian art, history and heritage. We work together to build programming that uses art towards positive societal change. To find out more about partnerships, write to us at connect@sarmaya.in
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Senior Research Associate
Senior Research Associate Location: Mumbai Duration: Full time Desired Skills and Experience A bachelor’s or master’s degree in art history, history, museum studies, curatorial studies, or a related discipline is preferred. The candidate should have 8-10 years of work experience. Experience working in museums, galleries, or cultural institutes as a researcher or curator is preferred.… Read more »
careers at sarmaya
Join the Museum without Boundaries At Sarmaya, we believe strongly in finding and nurturing curiosity and enthusiasm for, and competencies in, art, heritage and museum management in India. We are always in search of those who are as passionate as we are about this country’s immeasurable cultural wealth and who find innovative new ways to… Read more »
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Collecting art & artefacts
Sarmaya Founder Paul Abraham and Brand Custodian Pavitra Rajaram acquire objects to continually enrich our museum’s collection. In this Guide, they share some great advice with young collectors on how to engage meaningfully with the art and culture of India
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Shadows under my sky – 4
This artwork titled ‘Shadows under my sky – 4’ is a woodblock created by Soghra Khurasani (b. 1983), contemporary artist based in Vadodara (Baroda), Gujarat. Landscapes are a significant feature in Soghra Khurasani’s work as inspiring, open spaces that can be explored. This woodblock was part of Khurasani’s solo show, Shadows under my sky, at… Read more »
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Birth
Warli painting, traditionally mural art, is practised by members of the Warli community residing in Maharashtra and parts of Gujarat. Warli art often depicts scenes and aspects from occupations such as agriculture, fishing, hunting, and significant occasions such as festivals, weddings, and births to commemorate the community’s culture and beliefs. This Warli artwork titled ‘Birth’… Read more »
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Pahuna (Esteemed Guest)
Gond is a celebrated, shared art tradition practised by the Gond-Pradhan community in India. The themes revolve around ritualistic idols and motifs and depictions of the natural world and its harmony and are painted in an elaborate pattern of lines and dots. In this painting titled ‘Pahuna’ (meaning an esteemed guest), artist Japani Shyam has… Read more »
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Devnarayan ki Phad
‘Phad’ is a traditional scroll painting unique to the region of Bhilwara, Rajasthan. For many nomadic communities like the Rebari, Phad is a medium to worship their local deities ‘Devnarayan’ and ‘Pabuji’. It is believed that a thousand years ago, Devnarayan and Pabuji were kings of small villages whose stories later morphed into legends. Devnarayan… Read more »
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An illustrated historical album of the Rajas and Taaluqdars of Oudh
This illustrated historical album of the Rajas and Taaluqdars of Oudh (Awadh, Lucknow) was produced in the late 19th century by Darogha Abbas Alli, an assistant municipal engineer in Lucknow active between 1860-1880. It is an important album that includes a series of portraits of governing land-holders, who were also the collectors of local revenue… Read more »
Spotlight
Earth made flesh – The visceral art of Soghra Khurasani
Soghra Khurasani finely shaded woodcut prints and etchings reflect her evolving ideals and multiple identities as Muslim, feminist and mother
Education at Sarmaya
Education at Sarmaya At Sarmaya, we believe in the transformative power of art. Art can help us understand ourselves and our surroundings in meaningful and holistic ways while broadening perspectives. Sarmaya invests in creative programming that helps children and young adults discover, learn and engage with the objects in our collection and its world of… Read more »
Learning Lab
We are thrilled to announce our second collaboration with our partner Pratham Education Foundation. Sarmaya and Pratham share a common purpose: ensuring that high quality; immersive art education is available and accessible to reach as many children as possible across geographies and socio-economic backgrounds. Inspired by and using objects from the Sarmaya collection, we have… Read more »
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“Beauty that unhinges you” – Inside Varunika Saraf’s brilliant art
Varunika Saraf’s paintings draw you in with their vibrant splashes of colour, only to unnerve you with the details veiled underneath. She speaks to Sarmaya about her process, politics and perennial love for the miniature art tradition
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Careers
CAREERS To join the Sarmaya team, get hands-on experience through an internship program or volunteer for special projects, go to Careers & Internships
Collectors
Sarmaya is led by Paul Abraham and Pavitra Rajaram. It was partly to relive and share a never-forgotten, childhood sense of wonder that Paul Abraham started Sarmaya, an Urdu word that in our context means ‘a collective or shared wealth’. Sarmaya.in was set up as an online museum in 2015 and its mission was to… Read more »
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Untitled (Gond painting)
The Untitled Gond-Pardhan painting is an acrylic on canvas work, made by artist Rajendra Kumar Shyam. The artist paints a streak of tigers, seemingly running around in a loop. Two tigers appear to be adults, while the others look like cubs- one could presume that the artist has painted a family. Tigers are a common… Read more »