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a year ago

We look forward to welcoming you today for brunch to celebrate National Anthem, a solo project by Naresh Kumar, now open at Chilli Gallery.

Join us from 10am–1pm for mimosas and a selection of delicious bakery treats, with the opportunity to meet Naresh and chat with him about the exhibition and his work.
We look forward to seeing you!

London holds a particular kind of familiarity for the Indian diaspora. The former seat of an empire that drew lines across it, dictated its economies and displaced its people, and in the aftermath of all that, probably the global city where Indian culture has taken deepest root. That contradiction is not incidental to Naresh Kumar’s first solo exhibition here. National Anthem arrives in a city that has spent centuries absorbing the consequences of its own history, now reflecting back an amalgam of diverse cultures. In many ways, Kumar finds in London an echo of Mumbai. Both are port cities shaped by trade, migration and above all, dialogue. For many migrants, these cities offer the promise of a new beginning and the draw of hope - something which runs throughout Naresh Kumar’s National Anthem.

For all information: info@chilliartprojects.com taken in London, United Kingdom by @nareshkumarstudio

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2 days ago

Chilli are excited to present National Anthem, a solo project by Naresh Kumar commencing on Tuesday 13 October with a performance by the artist.

London holds a particular kind of familiarity for the Indian diaspora. The former seat of an empire that drew lines across it, dictated its economies and displaced its people, and in the aftermath of all that, probably the global city where Indian culture has taken deepest root. That contradiction is not incidental to Naresh Kumar’s first solo exhibition here. National Anthem arrives in a city that has spent centuries absorbing the consequences of its own history, now reflecting back an amalgam of diverse cultures. In many ways, Kumar finds in London an echo of Mumbai. Both are port cities shaped by trade, migration and above all, dialogue. For many migrants, these cities offer the promise of a new beginning and the draw of hope - something which runs throughout Naresh Kumar’s National Anthem.

For all information: info@chilliartprojects.com taken in London, United Kingdom by @nareshkumarstudio

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12 days ago

Thank you to everyone for the incredible support for Naresh Kumar’s Solo booth @untitledartfairs The Long Way Home, a solo project by Naresh Kumar. The exhibition explores migration, mobility, conflict, and the shifting idea of homeland.

Drawing on Korean, American, and Indian histories, Kumar considers how war, technology, migration, and cultural exchange have shaped our interconnected world. His works bring together natural and locally sourced materials—including indigo, mica, marble dust, copper dust, and watercolour pencil—applied over vintage 1998 Yellow Pages directories. These materials become carriers of memory, communication, history, and disappearance.

Animals, particularly snakes, recur throughout the works as symbols of connectivity and shared existence. Without borders or nationality, they offer Kumar a way to think beyond divisions of geography, culture, and identity.

In one work, two skulls loosely evoke Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., reflecting on the universal experience of injustice and the continuing struggle for equality.

Through The Long Way Home, Kumar creates what he describes as “visual poems”—works that remain open to interpretation and invite viewers to bring their own histories and experiences to the encounter. The exhibition ultimately asks: What does home mean in a world defined by movement, migration, and conflict?

Look forward to seeing you again Houston and thank you everyone once again for making it a great week.
@rachelmohl @untitledartfairs @nareshkumarstudio @publicartuhs @cailinsung @clara_andradepereira

Next up is Naresh’s solo show in London!

For all info: info@chilliartprojects.com taken in Houston, Texas by @nareshkumarstudio

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13 days ago

We’re delighted to share that Naresh Kumar has been awarded the Public Art of the University of Houston System Acquisition Prize at Untitled Art Houston 2026. The prize will see a work by Naresh acquired into the Public Art UHS collection, joining a significant collection of contemporary art across the University of Houston System.
A very special recognition of Naresh’s practice, and a wonderful moment for us at Chilli. @publicartuhs @rachelmohl

A huge thank you to Rachel Mohl for her support and for overseeing the prize, and to the entire Untitled Art team for bringing such an exciting programme to Houston.
We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who stopped by the booth and spent time with Naresh’s work during the fair.

Image credit to Casey Kelbaugh / CKA Associates (@photo_by_cka ), courtesy of @untitledartfairs

#NareshKumar #ChilliC Vy #UntitledArtHouston taken in University of Houston by @nareshkumarstudio

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Day 3 @untitledartfairs Houston @nareshkumarstudio
Please find us in the Nest Sector at booth N4.

Long Way Home I (Gandhi &
Kasturba II), 2025-26
Indigo, watercolor pencil, mica
powder, marble dust, copper
dust and graphite on Mumbai
Yellow Pages magazines in 53
panels 176 x 196 cm

The Long Way Home, a solo project by Naresh Kumar, exploring migration, mobility, conflict, and the shifting idea of homeland.

Drawing on Korean, American, and Indian histories, Kumar considers how war, technology, migration, and cultural exchange have shaped our interconnected world. His works bring together natural and locally sourced materials—including indigo, mica, marble dust, copper dust, and watercolour pencil—applied over vintage 1998 Yellow Pages directories. These materials become carriers of memory, communication, history, and disappearance.

Animals, particularly snakes, recur throughout the works as symbols of connectivity and shared existence. Without borders or nationality, they offer Kumar a way to think beyond divisions of geography, culture, and identity.

In one work, two skulls loosely evoke Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., reflecting on the universal experience of injustice and the continuing struggle for equality.

Through The Long Way Home, Kumar creates what he describes as “visual poems”—works that remain open to interpretation and invite viewers to bring their own histories and experiences to the encounter. The exhibition ultimately asks: What does home mean in a world defined by movement, migration, and conflict?

For all information: info@chilliartprojects.com taken in George R. Brown Convention Center by @nareshkumarstudio

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15 days ago

Day 2 @untitledartfairs Houston @nareshkumarstudio
Please find us in the Nest Sector at booth N4.

The Long Way Home, a solo project by Naresh Kumar, exploring migration, mobility, conflict, and the shifting idea of homeland.

Drawing on Korean, American, and Indian histories, Kumar considers how war, technology, migration, and cultural exchange have shaped our interconnected world. His works bring together natural and locally sourced materials—including indigo, mica, marble dust, copper dust, and watercolour pencil—applied over vintage 1998 Yellow Pages directories. These materials become carriers of memory, communication, history, and disappearance.

Animals, particularly snakes, recur throughout the works as symbols of connectivity and shared existence. Without borders or nationality, they offer Kumar a way to think beyond divisions of geography, culture, and identity.

In one work, two skulls loosely evoke Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., reflecting on the universal experience of injustice and the continuing struggle for equality.

Through The Long Way Home, Kumar creates what he describes as “visual poems”—works that remain open to interpretation and invite viewers to bring their own histories and experiences to the encounter. The exhibition ultimately asks: What does home mean in a world defined by movement, migration, and conflict?

Long Way Home II (Gandhi & Kasturba), 2025-26
Indigo, watercolor pencil, mica powder, marble dust, copper dust and graphite on Mumbai Yellow Pages magazines in 9 panels, 98 x 66.5cm

For all information: info@chilliartprojects.com taken in George R. Brown Convention Center by @nareshkumarstudio

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16 days ago

Chilli proudly presents The Long Way Home, a solo project by Naresh Kumar, exploring migration, mobility, conflict, and the shifting idea of homeland.

You can find us in the Nest Sector at booth N4. This occasion marks the artist’s first exhibition in Houston.

Drawing on Korean, American, and Indian histories, Kumar considers how war, technology, migration, and cultural exchange have shaped our interconnected world. His works bring together natural and locally sourced materials—including indigo, mica, marble dust, copper dust, and watercolour pencil—applied over vintage 1998 Yellow Pages directories. These materials become carriers of memory, communication, history, and disappearance.

Animals, particularly snakes, recur throughout the works as symbols of connectivity and shared existence. Without borders or nationality, they offer Kumar a way to think beyond divisions of geography, culture, and identity.

In one work, two skulls loosely evoke Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., reflecting on the universal experience of injustice and the continuing struggle for equality.

Through The Long Way Home, Kumar creates what he describes as “visual poems”—works that remain open to interpretation and invite viewers to bring their own histories and experiences to the encounter. The exhibition ultimately asks: What does home mean in a world defined by movement, migration, and conflict?

Long Way Home II (Gandhi & Kasturba), 2025-26
Indigo, watercolor pencil, mica powder, marble dust, copper dust and graphite on Mumbai Yellow Pages magazines in 9 panels, 98 x 66.5cm

For all information and a preview: info@chilliartprojects.com taken in Houston, Texas by @nareshkumarstudio

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20 days ago

Chilli proudly presents The Long Way Home, a solo project by Naresh Kumar, exploring migration, mobility, conflict, and the shifting idea of homeland.

Drawing on Korean, American, and Indian histories, Kumar considers how war, technology, migration, and cultural exchange have shaped our interconnected world. His works bring together natural and locally sourced materials—including indigo, mica, marble dust, copper dust, and watercolour pencil—applied over vintage 1998 Yellow Pages directories. These materials become carriers of memory, communication, history, and disappearance.

Animals, particularly snakes, recur throughout the works as symbols of connectivity and shared existence. Without borders or nationality, they offer Kumar a way to think beyond divisions of geography, culture, and identity.

In one work, two skulls loosely evoke Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., reflecting on the universal experience of injustice and the continuing struggle for equality.

Through The Long Way Home, Kumar creates what he describes as “visual poems”—works that remain open to interpretation and invite viewers to bring their own histories and experiences to the encounter. The exhibition ultimately asks: What does home mean in a world defined by movement, migration, and conflict?

For all information and a preview: info@chilliartprojects.com taken in Houston, Texas by @nareshkumarstudio

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a month ago

Opening tomorrow in New York. Surfaces, a group exhibition featuring eleven artists working across painting and sculpture. The reception will host a live DJ and drinks will be provided by Silver Light Tequila from 6:00-8:00pm. ⁠
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Naresh Kumar draws with indigo, marble dust, and copper dust onto the pages of old telephone directories, layering image over columns of names; individual lives are subsumed into materials freighted with the larger histories of labor, trade, and power that shaped them. In this instance, materials arrive already charged with collective histories. ⁠
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RSVP to info@albertzbenda.com⁠
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Etched in blood- carved in memory -II (Mother tongue- series), 2025-26⁠
Mica powder, watercolour pencil, Indigo and Marble dust on s korea sticker r and Japanese ink gel on yellow pages magazine/book - published-1999 Bombay⁠
34 1/4 x 26 3/8 inches⁠
87 x 67 cm⁠
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@nareshkumarstudio by @nareshkumarstudio

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3 months ago

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This work is very close to my heart, and I’m grateful to share that it will be presented at the 15th edition of Art Busan, South Korea @artbusan ✨

With @p.s.center — PS Center, Booth No. 9.
If you’re around, it would mean so much to see you there 💓

Work details:
Hometown Anatomy-III
(Mother tongue- series)
Painting
Year-2025-26

Median- mica powder, water colour pencil, Indigo and Marble dust,korea- paper- sticker and Japanese ink on yellow pages magazine/book - published-1999 Bombay.
Size- Length- 9 cm x Hight- 11.5 cm

PS CENTER는 오늘 프리뷰를 시작으로 아트부산 B9 부스에서 구 본창, 김윤영, Naresh Kumar, 리리리, 박유아, 연진영, Jonas Mosbacher, 장혜경 작가의 작품을 선보입니다. 많은 관심 부탁드 리며, 관련 문의는 contact@centercorp.kr로 부탁드립니다.

Starting with today's VIP Preview, PS CENTER is presenting works by Bohnchang Koo, Yunyoung Kim, Naresh Kumar, Lili Lee, Yooah Park, Jinyeong Yeon, Jonas Mosbacher, and Heakyoung Jang at Booth B9 of ART BUSAN 2026.
For inquiries, please contact contact@centercorp.kr.

BEXCO Hall 1 / P
Booth No.9
2026.05.22. (FRI) - 05.24. (SUN)
FRI, SAT 11:00-19:00 / SUN 11:00-18:00
VIP Preview
2026.05.21. (THU) 14:00-19:00

Artist
구본창 Bohnchang Koo
Zao Yunyoung Kim
나레쉬 쿠마르 Naresh Kumar
222 Lili Lee
Yooah Park
21 Jinyeong
요나스 모스바허 Jonas Mosbacher
Tall Heakyoung Jang

#artbusan #artbusan2026 #아트부산 #아트부산2026 #PSCENTER 피에스센터 taken in Busan 釜山, South Korea by @nareshkumarstudio

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5 months ago

ART BUSAN 아트부산

2026 Exhibitors Announced
Art Busan will present its 15th anniversary edition starting with a VIP Preview on May 21.
This year, with the theme of Urbanism & Locality, a special exhibition that shines a spotlight on the contemporary art scene, adds depth to the presentation through the booth program LIGHTHAUS, complete in the unique language of each gallery.
Experience the moments where reason and sense intersect within the artistic and philosophical atmosphere of the city, and pay attention to the new chapter of conversation created by Art Busan.
ART BUSAN opens its 15th Anniversary Edition with the
VIP Preview on May 21.

This year, under the theme Urbanism & Locality, the fair highlights mid-career artists through the special exhibition CONNECT and enriches the presentation with the booth program LIGHTHAUS, where each gallery expresses its unique artistic language.

Experience moments where thought and sensation converge within the city’s artistic and philosophical textures, and explore the new conversations ART BUSAN will ignite.

See you this May at Art Busan.
ART BUSAN 2026
May 22 - 24, 2026
VIP Preview May 218

BEXCO, Busan
#artbusan2026

Images
- Joanne Chan, The Blessing Star, Courtesy of @3812gallery
- Eunju Kim, Try to draw 250825, Courtesy of @gallerymac
- Jo Won Jae, edge of a moment #005, Courtesy of @galleryjoeun
- Naresh Kumar, Mother Tongue-2, Courtesy of @p.s.center
- Alice Dalton Brown, Evanescence, Courtesy of @theogallery_official
- J Young, Like-150mm, Courtesy of @gallery_h_u_e
- Hsu Yunghsu, 2024-2, Courtesy of @artspace3_seoul
- Hanna Kim, Brightly, Courtesy of @galerieklose
- Lee Kyunghee, Coincidental Inevitability 25132- Void, Courtesy of @artspacex_seoul
- Joonseong Bae, the costume of painter-w.museum 250827, Courtesy of @gallery_myung
- Akio Ohmori, Tiger's hearts, Courtesy of @i.f.gallery
- Misuk Kim, a perfect moment of an imperfect being, Courtesy of @hedwig.gallery
- Jong-yong Yang, Moon Jar Moss, Courtesy of @kidarigallery
- Jung Jang, Unnatural (Dream), taken in Busan, South Korea by @nareshkumarstudio

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