India-Italy Art Exchange: Roberto Rup Paolini at 079 | Stories Gallery
A new collaboration between 079 | Stories Gallery in Ahmedabad and Casa degli Artisti in Milan will feature residencies and exhibitions running through December 2025. The project launches with Italian artist Roberto Rup Paolini's solo show "Jyot (divine light)" at 079 | Stories Gallery, curated by Caterina Corni and Giulia Restifo. The exhibition explores the concept of jyot—inner light and divine consciousness in Indian philosophy—through paintings, a large installation, charcoals, and photomontages centered on fire as a metaphor for knowledge and purification. In autumn, Casa degli Artisti in Milan will host a residency for Indian artist Vipul Prajapati starting October 21, 2025.
Key facts
- Collaboration between 079 | Stories Gallery (Ahmedabad) and Casa degli Artisti (Milano)
- Project includes residencies and exhibitions through December 2025
- Inaugural exhibition: Roberto Rup Paolini's 'Jyot (divine light)' at 079 | Stories Gallery
- Curators: Caterina Corni and Giulia Restifo
- Exhibition features paintings, large installation, charcoals, and photomontages
- Theme: fire as metaphor for knowledge, purification, and existential value
- Second phase: Vipul Prajapati residency at Casa degli Artisti, Milan from October 21, 2025
- Concept of jyot references inner light and divine consciousness in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism
Entities
Artists
- Roberto Rup Paolini
- Vipul Prajapati
Institutions
- 079 | Stories Gallery
- Casa degli Artisti
Locations
- Ahmedabad
- India
- Milan
- Italy