Ankush Safaya's Third Solo at Sakshi Gallery Explores Memory and Absence

Sakshi Gallery presents Nunc Stans, the third solo exhibition by Ankush Safaya, running at the gallery's Mumbai space. The show, whose title translates from Latin as 'the eternal present', investigates how the past persists in the present through memory, absence, and interpretation rather than as a fixed record. Safaya's new works employ scraping, burning, and abrasion, making the physical process of creation a record in itself. The artist emphasizes repetition, using recurring gestures and subtle variations to slow down perception, highlighting what is removed as much as what remains. The exhibition underscores the idea that history is shaped by erasure and unresolved narratives, making absence tangible. Sakshi Gallery, a prominent contemporary art venue in Mumbai, continues its program of solo shows by established and emerging artists.