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House of Santal brings Indian craft to New York design scene

exhibition · 2026-03-19

House of Santal, a New York gallery founded by Raksha Sanikam, presents 'Edition 1', an exhibition featuring works by 13 Indian designers. The show argues that South Asian craft deserves a central place in contemporary design, not its margins. The exhibition includes a charpai, a traditional Indian woven bed, reimagined for a New York audience. The gallery aims to elevate Indian craftsmanship within the global design conversation.

Key facts

  • House of Santal is a New York gallery founded by Raksha Sanikam.
  • The exhibition is titled 'Edition 1'.
  • It features works by 13 Indian designers.
  • The exhibition includes a charpai reimagined for New York.
  • The gallery argues South Asian craft belongs at the center of contemporary design.

Entities

Artists

  • Raksha Sanikam
  • Upasana Jain
  • Akshay and Avani Khurana
  • Veeram Shah
  • Nishita Kamdar
  • Aashka Desai

Institutions

  • House of Santal
  • Majja Design
  • Rug and Kilim

Locations

  • New York
  • United States
  • New York City
  • Midtown Manhattan
  • India

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