With A Haiku of a Still Mind: Continuum · Consciousness · Coherence, Devin Gawarvala, founder of Bespoke Art Gallery, presents one of the most significant exhibitions of Satish Gupta’s long and contemplative career. On view from 1 February to 30 March 2026 at Bespoke Art Gallery, Ahmedabad, the exhibition reflects Gawarvala’s curatorial vision—one rooted in attention, patience, and the courage to allow silence to speak.
Rather than positioning the exhibition as a spectacle, Gawarvala frames it as an experience. Haiku of a Still Mind unfolds slowly, inviting viewers to step out of urgency and into awareness. His approach aligns deeply with Gupta’s philosophy, where stillness is not emptiness but a charged and living state. The exhibition becomes a shared space of reflection, where art is not consumed but encountered.
For Gawarvala, presenting this exhibition is not only about scale—it is about responsibility. As the largest and most immersive presentation of Gupta’s work to date, it brings together installations that envelop the viewer through light, shadow, repetition, and rhythm. Walls dissolve, boundaries soften, and the viewer becomes part of the continuum the title suggests. Consciousness and coherence are not themes imposed on the work; they emerge naturally through experience.
Gawarvala’s curatorial sensitivity is evident in how the exhibition encourages slowing down. In a world saturated with noise and distraction, he positions the gallery as a refuge—one where seeing becomes listening, and presence replaces interpretation. His belief that contemporary galleries must offer spaces for introspection, not just display, finds quiet strength here.
By hosting Haiku of a Still Mind at Bespoke Art Gallery, Gawarvala reinforces the gallery’s role as a platform for thoughtful, process-driven practices. The exhibition does not chase trends or timelines. Instead, it speaks to enduring human concerns—clarity, compassion, balance, and inner coherence.
Ultimately, Gawarvala’s presentation allows Gupta’s work to breathe. It trusts the viewer. And in doing so, it reminds us that the most profound encounters with art often happen not through explanation, but through stillness.
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