Nilima Sheikh's MoMA Debut Explores Kashmir's Beauty and Violence
Nilima Sheikh's debut exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art presents layered landscapes, patterns, and poetry that portray the fractures and flash points of modern India, with Kashmir's beauty and violence as a central subject. The show, titled "Fractured Skies," was reviewed by The New York Times on October 16, 2026. Sheikh's work combines visual and poetic elements to address the tensions of contemporary India.
Key facts
- Nilima Sheikh's exhibition is her debut at the Museum of Modern Art.
- The show is titled "Fractured Skies."
- Sheikh's work depicts fractures and flash points of modern India.
- Kashmir's beauty and violence are captured in the exhibition.
- The work features layered landscapes, patterns, and poetry.
- The New York Times published a review on October 16, 2026.
- The exhibition is on view at MoMA.
- The review describes the debut as exquisite.
Entities
Artists
- Nilima Sheikh
- Cara Manes
- Roobina Karode
- Elizabeth Wickham
Institutions
- Museum of Modern Art
- The New York Times
- The Museum of Modern Art
- MoMA
- Kiran Nadar Museum of Art
- KNMA
- New York Art Life
Locations
- Kashmir
- India
- New York
- United States
- New Delhi
- Baroda
- Vadodara
- Kashmir Valley
- Jammu and Kashmir