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Vikram Goyal's 'Wings and Tales' Brings Ramayana Menagerie to Mayfair Townhouse

exhibition · 2026-10-12

The exhibition 'Wings and Tales' by Vikram Goyal is currently being held at 7 Grafton Street, London, and will run until 16 October 2026. This display includes textiles, repoussé brass, silver items, mother-of-pearl artifacts, and hand-knotted rugs that illustrate animals from the Ramayana, representing themes of friendship, empathy, and compassion. The initial room is designed like a baithak, featuring a Samarkand-style rug and a brass folding screen, while the second room reflects Madhuvana, complete with brass screens and velvet seating. Goyal's atelier in New Delhi specializes in repoussé work and introduces new mediums in this showcase. His last exhibition was 'Soul Garden' at Design Miami Paris in 2025. Throughout the week, salon events focusing on Indian literature, history, cuisine, and design will take place.

Key facts

  • Exhibition title: 'Wings and Tales' by Vikram Goyal
  • Location: 7 Grafton Street, Mayfair, London
  • On view until 16 October 2026
  • Features animals from the Ramayana, including monkeys, crocodiles, and vultures
  • Staged across two rooms of a Georgian townhouse
  • Builds on Goyal's 'Soul Garden' exhibition at Design Miami Paris in 2025
  • New mediums include hand-knotted rugs, inlaid mother-of-pearl, and handmade brocade upholstery
  • Salon events on Indian literature, history, cuisine, and design with food from Gymkhana and flowers by Blooming Haus

Entities

Artists

  • Vikram Goyal
  • Prince Rama
  • Sita
  • Ravana
  • Lakshmana
  • Ali Morris

Institutions

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Mayfair
  • New Delhi
  • India
  • Ayodhya
  • Berkeley Square
  • 7 Grafton Street
  • Paris
  • Samarkand

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