Mapping Memory through Material

Join us this International Museum Day to stitch, reflect, and remember—one thread at a time.

About the Workshop:

As part of Purvaee, KNMA’s program exploring artistic lineages through memory, material, and pedagogy, this immersive hands-on workshop invites participants to explore cloth as a site of memory and imagination.

Led by contemporary artist Nidhi Khurana, Cartographies of Cloth blends tactile making with conceptual reflection. Participants will engage in stitching, drawing, and layering exercises that use textiles and thread as tools to explore memory, space, and self.

Together, we’ll map emotions, revisit personal geographies, and stitch together shared stories. No prior art experience needed—just curiosity and openness to explore.

What to Expect:

✨ A guided workshop exploring the expressive potential of cloth and thread

🧶 Hands-on activities that combine stitching, mapping, and storytelling

🗣 An artist talk by Nidhi Khurana with visuals and video excerpts

🤲 Space for collective reflection and dialogue

🎨 All materials provided (cloth, threads, markers, scissors, adhesives)

Program Flow:

Welcome & Introduction by Nainvi Vora, Associate Curator, KNMA

Artist Talk by Nidhi Khurana

Workshop Session: Create your own textile-based artwork

Sharing Circle and open discussion

Closing Remarks and optional documentation of your work

Who Should Join:

Artists, students, designers, educators, art therapists, and anyone interested in memory, material, and map-making. Absolutely no prior experience in textiles or visual art required.

About the Artist:

Nidhi Khurana (b. 1980) is a New Delhi-based interdisciplinary artist and educator. Her work spans sculpture, drawing, textiles, and site-specific installations—often rooted in ecological thought and material memory. A graduate of MSU Baroda and JNU Delhi, she has participated in international residencies and exhibited from the India Art Fair to KNMA.

She works with diverse materials—from gold to cow dung—and is currently researching endangered artisanal knowledge.