Join us for a walkthrough with renowned author and historian Rana Safvi as she delves into the rich history behind the monuments and their architecture as depicted by Orientalists.

Breaking new ground in the exploration of Orientalist painting, Destination India: Foreign Artists in India, 1857-1947, explores the Indian chapter often overlooked in both academia and exhibitions. Featuring never-before-seen works by artists like Marius Bauer, Erich Kips, Hiroshi Yoshida, among others, the exhibition reveals a significant shift in focus. As audiences abroad sought fresh perspectives, these foreign artists moved beyond vacant vistas of buildings to a more intimate and animated version of that aesthetic, a riverside ghat not just for the crumbling structures but for the gaily dressed people that thrive around it.