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Sacred Fragments: A Celebration of Diverse Artistic Voices

Curated by Millin Sangha Gujral | Presented by Happy Strokes

Venue: Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Dates: 18–21 October 2026

A cultural event featuring five individuals, including a woman in a black sari speaking into a microphone, standing in front of a welcome banner. The setting includes a decorative bowl of flower petals and potted plants.

Sacred Fragments, an exhibition curated by Millin Sangha Gujral and presented by Happy Strokes, brings together a fresh wave of artists exploring diverse mediums, subjects, and artistic expressions. Hosted at the Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, from 18 to 21 October 2026, the exhibition offers a rich and multifaceted perspective on contemporary artistic practice.

A group of three people posing for a photo in an art gallery, with framed artwork displayed on the wall behind them.
Curator and art critic Robinson, Millin Sangha Gujral and Dr Ved Prakash Bhardwaj.

The exhibition features works by Millin Sangha Gujral, Rohit Sharma, Bhawana Mittal, Vinita Gupta, Shivani Gupta, Nidhi Walia, Manisha Singh Puri, Sadhna Gupta, Ruhi Malhotra, Dr. Dolly Prasad, Priyanka Mehta, Radhika Mrig, Ashima Singh, Dr. Manisha Mishra, Neha Garg, Sangeeta Sharma, Kuljit Kaur, Rashmi Sharda, Sonia Sahni, Vinti Singh, Amita Kaur, Anandita Kapoor, and Disha Grover. Each artist brings a distinctive visual language and individual sensibility, contributing to the diversity and depth of the exhibition. Mr. Sandeep Marwah from Marwah Studio and senior artist Tirthankar Biswas were the guests of opening.

An art gallery scene featuring a woman smiling with a bouquet of flowers, standing beside a wall displaying a series of framed artworks.
Millin with hier creation
Three individuals pose together in an art gallery, standing in front of framed artworks. One woman in a floral top and blue skirt, one man wearing a blue kurta and cap, and another man in a formal vest, smile for the camera.
artist Priyanka Mehta, Dr Ved Prakash Bhardwaj and Kamal Seth from Cemal.

Painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture, and installation come together to create a compelling dialogue between materials, ideas, and personal narratives. The artworks traverse a wide spectrum of themes, including mythology, everyday life, the symbolism of the cow, personal emotions and feelings, and the beauty and rhythms of nature.

A woman in a peach saree stands beside a large, artistic depiction of lips dripping with a glossy substance. The background is a dark brown hue.
Ruhi Malhotra with her artwork.
A painting of a young boy wearing an orange shirt with flower patterns, balancing a large bunch of bananas on his head, set against a background of lush green leaves.
Two circular paintings featuring cows. The left painting depicts a cow against a sunset with silhouettes of temples and boats in the foreground. The right painting shows a cow under a moonlit sky with buildings and floating lights reflected in water.
A smiling woman in a patterned saree stands in front of an art exhibit featuring various framed artworks on the wall.

At the heart of Sacred Fragments lies the idea that art can reveal meaning in seemingly ordinary moments, personal experiences, and fragments of collective memory. The works invite viewers to reflect on the connections between the sacred and the everyday, the individual and the universal, and tradition and contemporary expression.

A painted white cow standing against a bright red background filled with a stylized QR code pattern and silhouettes of cows.
Painting by Rohit Sharma
Art gallery scene with visitors discussing artworks. Several colorful paintings displayed on the walls, featuring abstract and floral designs. Attendees are seen in various attire, some engaged in conversation, while others admire the art.

More than a showcase of artistic diversity, Sacred Fragments offers an opportunity to experience the many ways artists interpret the world around them. Together, the participating artists create an engaging visual conversation that celebrates individuality, imagination, and the enduring power of art to connect people, ideas, and emotions.

-By Dr Ved Prakash Bhardwaj

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