Inheritors of Earth at the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art in Saket, New Delhi, explores plant life as part of a shared world, rather than simply as scenery or something useful to people.
The exhibition brings together paintings, photographs, drawings, videos and installations. Curated by Premjish Achari, Senior Curator at KNMA, it opened to the public on September 9, 2026.
Looking at plants differently
According to KNMA’s press release, the exhibition examines growth and decay, rootedness and migration, memory and ecological change. It asks visitors to reconsider relationships with plants beyond their appearance or practical uses.
One of its starting points is Vaikom Muhammad Basheer’s Bhumiyude Avakashikal (1977), which imagines humans, plants and animals as equal custodians of the planet.
Achari describes artworks that engage with mangroves, forests, plantation crops and urban trees. The exhibition connects these living environments with histories of labour, caste, ecology and care.
Art, sound and a reading room
The exhibition also includes poetry and audio narration by Manuel Mata, a seating installation by Sweety Chakma and a soundscape designed by Ben Goldfarb.
A reading room features a selection of works from the Shared Ecologies archive. These contributions extend the exhibition beyond individual images to include sound, reading and installations.
Plan your visit
- Venue: KNMA, DLF South Court Mall, near Select Citywalk, Saket, New Delhi.
- Exhibition dates: September 9 to December 22, 2026, as listed on KNMA’s current exhibition page.
- Admission: Free. Visitors register at reception on arrival.
- Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 11 AM to 8 PM. Monday closed.
- Metro reference: KNMA recommends Malviya Nagar station on the Yellow Line.
Check KNMA’s visitor information and current transport updates before travelling. Photography is permitted for private, non-commercial use without flash.
For Noida and Greater Noida readers, this is an exhibition in Delhi. Allow separately for travel and any food or shopping expenses.
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