House of Santal brings Indian craft to New York design scene
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