Hasan Ali Kadiwala and Shivangi Kalra Explore Memory and Transience at Galeria Enlace, Lima
An exhibition at Galeria Enlace in Lima features the works of Hasan Ali Kadiwala and Shivangi Kalra, exploring the transient nature of images. Kadiwala's landscapes, inspired by memory, blend elements like birds, rivers, village homes, families, and snippets of Arabic and Urdu text. His artwork, Bustan-e Marifat (Garden of Knowing), intertwines childhood memories, spiritual moments, and animal interactions without adhering to a single storyline. A notable element is a flock of birds that emerges during the Azaan, the Islamic call to prayer, symbolizing the intersection of human voice and fleeting bird formations. Kalra's paintings portray familiar scenes—families, dancers, gardens—but the figures become ambiguous as forms shift and contexts blur. Both artists present appearance as a fluid concept, with memory and identity constantly reshaped. The exhibition is currently displayed at Galeria Enlace, Lima.
Key facts
- Exhibition features Hasan Ali Kadiwala and Shivangi Kalra at Galeria Enlace, Lima.
- Kadiwala's landscapes incorporate birds, rivers, animals, village houses, families, and Arabic and Urdu writing.
- His work Bustan-e Marifat (Garden of Knowing) combines childhood memories, spiritual experiences, stories, and animal encounters.
- A recurring image is a flock of birds during the Azaan, the Islamic call to prayer.
- Kalra's paintings show everyday scenes that become uncertain as figures transform and spaces stretch.
- Her works are compared to dreams remembered just after waking.
- Both artists explore appearance as a temporary arrangement, not a final state.
- The exhibition is at Galeria Enlace in Lima.
Entities
Artists
- Hasan Ali Kadiwala
- Shivangi Kalra
Institutions
- Galeria Enlace
Locations
- Lima
- Peru