Kala Samvad’s 4th One-Day Group Art Exhibition Showcases 23 Artists at Taj Art Gallery, Mumbai

MUMBAI, AUGUST 21, 2026: The 4th One-Day Group Art Exhibition by Kala Samvad concluded successfully on August 21, 2026, at the prestigious Taj Art Gallery, The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, bringing together 23 talented artists and an impressive gathering of distinguished guests, art lovers, professionals and cultural personalities.

The exhibition was organised by Rajkumar Sharma, Founder, Kala Samvad. Nandkishor Thorat (MFA) served as Curator, while Harshit R. Sharma developed the concept and creative framework, and Jagdish P. Purohit oversaw the event.

The exhibition was formally inaugurated by Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou, Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai, in the distinguished presence of Guest of Honour Dr. Vijay G. Kalantri, Chairman, World Trade Center Mumbai; President, All India Association of Industries (AIAI); and Honorary Consul General of Uzbekistan.

The event was graced by several eminent personalities, including Padma Shri Premjit Baria, Eminent Artist from Diu; Padma Shri Uday Vishwanath Deshpande (Renowned Mallakhamb Guru), Adi H. Jehangir, Chairman, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai; Devesh Mathur, Chief Operating Officer, HSBC Bangladesh; IRS Rajesh Dhabre, Commissioner of Customs – Madras & Bombay, Ministry of Finance, Government of India; IRS Prashant Patil, Additional Director, Ministry of Finance, Government of India; and Prof. G. G. Waghmare, Former Director, Directorate of Art, Government of Maharashtra.

Other distinguished guests included Dr. Uttam V. Jain, Member, Central Board of Film Certification, Mumbai; Jagdish P. Purohit, Chairman, India Press, Mumbai, Prof. Hemant Samant, Eminent Journalist & Translator, Prof. Rajiv Mishra (Principal, Sir J.J. College of Architecture, University of Mumbai) and Dr. Amjadkhan A. Pathan (Chairman, ASANAJ Healthcare Education & Research Foundation, Mumbai).

The exhibition featured the works of Padma Shri Premjit Baria, Padma Shri Achyut Palav, Dr. Vishalli Dongrie, Debolina Saha, Nandkishor Thorat, Yashica Dhabre, Madhavi Joshi, Nanda Pathak, Sushil N. Ghumbre (Kaka), Ganesh A. Honmukhe, Bansu Shah Sompura, Kashish Raj Chandra, Reena M. Shah, Reena Jain Khated, Harsha, Sapna Kedia, Nitu Lakhan Singh, Riyaa, Marriyum Assi, Pravinchandra Sarawade, Durva Chhabria, Pradeep J. Rane, and Khatri Bashir Ahmed.

The evening programme was further honoured by the presence of Padma Shri Uday Vishwanath Deshpande, renowned Mallakhamb Guru; Prof. Rajiv Mishra, Principal, Sir J. J. College of Architecture, University of Mumbai; and Dr. Amjadkhan A. Pathan, Chairman, ASANAJ Healthcare Education & Research Foundation, Mumbai.

The exhibition offered a vibrant platform for artists to showcase their creativity while connecting with collectors, art enthusiasts, professionals and members of the wider cultural community. The diverse artworks and interactions throughout the day created opportunities for meaningful dialogue, networking and artistic exchange.

The successful conclusion of the 4th edition reaffirmed Kala Samvad’s commitment to Artist Promotion, Artist Branding, Professional Networking and Cultural Exchange. The initiative continues to provide artists with opportunities to strengthen their visibility, build meaningful connections and present their work on prestigious platforms.

Kala Samvad extends its heartfelt gratitude to all the participating artists, esteemed dignitaries, guests, supporters, collaborators and the entire team for their valuable presence, trust and contribution in making the 4th One-Day Group Art Exhibition a grand success.

Rajkumar Sharma (Kala Samvad) with Guest of Honour Shri Adi H. Jehangir (Chairman, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai), at Taj Art Gallery, The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai) and Mrs. Alesia Matsukova, along with Guest of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH) and Shri Rajendra Bhosale with Padma Shri Premjit Baria’s painting.

Guests of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), Shri Adi H. Jehangir (Chairman, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai), Dr. Uttam V. Jain (Member, Central Board of Film Certification, Mumbai) and Rajkumar Sharma (Kala Samvad) with Padma Shri Premjit Baria’s painting.

Guests of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), with participant artist Dr. Vishalli Dongrie, her husband, and her painting.

Guests of Honour Shri Adi H. Jehangir (Chairman, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai), with participant artist Dr. Vishalli Dongrie and her painting.

Guest of Honour, Shri Devesh Mathur (Chief Operating Officer, HSBC Bangladesh) and adma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), with participant artist Dr. Vishalli Dongrie, her husband, and her painting.

Guests of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), with participant artist Debolina Saha and her painting.

Guest of Honour, Prof. G.G. Waghmare (Former Director, Directorate of Art, Government of Maharashtra), with participant artist Debolina Saha and her painting.

Guest of Honour, Prof. Hemant Samant (Eminent Journalist & Translator), with participant artist Debolina Saha and her painting.

Guest of Honour, Dr. Vijay G. Kalantri (Chairman, World Trade Centre Mumbai; President, AIAI; and Honorary Consul General of Uzbekistan) and Shri Adi H. Jehangir (Chairman, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai), with participant artist Yashica Dhabre and her painting.

Guest of Honour, Shri Rajesh Dhabre, IRS (Commissioner of Customs – Madras & Bombay, Ministry of Finance, Government of India), with participant artist Yashica Dhabre and her painting.

Guest of Honour, Shri Prashant Patil, IRS (Additional Director, Ministry of Finance, Government of India), with participant artist Yashica Dhabre and her painting.

Guests of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH) and Shri Mukesh Mehra (Eminent Photographer), with participant artist Nanda Pathak and her painting.

Guest of Honour, Shri Adi H. Jehangir (Chairman, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai) and Prof. G.G. Waghmare (Former Director, Directorate of Art, Government of Maharashtra), with participant artist Nanda Pathak and her painting.

Guest of Honour, Prof. Hemant Samant (Eminent Journalist & Translator), and his wife, artist Vrishali Samant, with participant artist Nanda Pathak and her painting.

Guest of Honour, Shri Adi H. Jehangir (Chairman, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai), with participant artist Sushil N. Ghumbre (Kaka), his friends and his painting.

Guest of Honour, Prof. Hemant Samant (Eminent Journalist & Translator), with participant artist Sushil N. Ghumbre (Kaka), his friends and his painting.

Guests of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH) and Shri Jagdish Purohit (Chairman, India Press, Mumbai), with Padma Shri Premjit Baria’s painting.

Guest of Honour, Shri Adi H. Jehangir (Chairman, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai) and Shri Devesh Mathur (Chief Operating Officer, HSBC Bangladesh), with participant artist Bansu Shah Sompura and her sculpture.

Guests of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), with participant artist Bansu Shah Sompura and her sculpture.

Guest of Honour, Dr. Uttam V. Jain (Member, Central Board of Film Certification, Mumbai), with participant artist Bansu Shah Sompura and her sculpture.

Guest of Honour, Shri Adi H. Jehangir (Chairman, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai), with participant artist Reena Jain Khated and her painting.

Guest of Honour, Shri Devesh Mathur (Chief Operating Officer, HSBC Bangladesh), with participant artist Reena Jain Khated and her painting.

Guests of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), with participant artist Reena Jain Khated and her painting.

Guests of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), with participant artist Reena M. Shah and her painting.

Guest of Honour, Shri Adi H. Jehangir (Chairman, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai) and Shri Jagdish Purohit (Chairman, India Press, Mumbai), with participant artist Reena M. Shah and her painting.

Guest of Honour, Shri Devesh Mathur (Chief Operating Officer, HSBC Bangladesh), with participant artist Reena M. Shah and her painting.

Guests of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), with participant artist Durva Chhabria and her painting.

Guest of Honour, Prof. G.G. Waghmare (Former Director, Directorate of Art, Government of Maharashtra), with participant artist Durva Chhabria and her painting.

Guest of Honour, Prof. Hemant Samant (Eminent Journalist & Translator), with participant artist Durva Chhabria and her painting.

Guests of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), with participant artist Khatri Bashir Ahmed, his wife and his painting.

Guest of Honour, Shri Prashant Patil, IRS (Additional Director, Ministry of Finance, Government of India) and Vicky Agrawal, with participant artist Khatri Bashir Ahmed and his painting.

Guest of Honour, Shri Rajesh Dhabre, IRS (Commissioner of Customs – Madras & Bombay, Ministry of Finance, Government of India), with participant artist Khatri Bashir Ahmed and his painting.

Guest of Honour, Shri Rajesh Dhabre, IRS (Commissioner of Customs – Madras & Bombay, Ministry of Finance, Government of India), with participant artist Sapna Kedia and her painting.

Guests of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), with participant artist Sapna Kedia and her painting.

Guest of Honour, Shri Devesh Mathur (Chief Operating Officer, HSBC Bangladesh), with participant artist Sapna Kedia and her painting. Along with with participant artist Nitu Lakhan Singh

Guests of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), with participant artist Marriyum Assi and her painting.

Guest of Honour, Dr. Uttam V. Jain (Member, Central Board of Film Certification, Mumbai), with participant artist Marriyum Assi and her painting.

Guest CA Pradeep Jain, with participant artist Marriyum Assi and her painting.

Guests of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), with participant artist Riyaa and her painting.

Guest of Honour, Shri Devesh Mathur (Chief Operating Officer, HSBC Bangladesh), with participant artist Riyaa and her painting.

Guest of Honour Prof. Waghmare (Former Director, Directorate of Art, Government of Maharashtra) and his wife, with participant artist Riyaa and her painting.

Guests of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), with participant artist Nitu Lakhan Singh and her photograph.

Guest of Honour, Prof. Hemant Samant (Eminent Journalist & Translator), with participant artist Nitu Lakhan Singh and her photograph.

Guest of Honour, Dr. Uttam V. Jain (Member, Central Board of Film Certification, Mumbai), with participant artist Nitu Lakhan Singh and her photograph.

Guests of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), with participant artist Pravinchandra Sarawade, his sons and his painting.

Guest of Honour Prof. Waghmare (Former Director, Directorate of Art, Government of Maharashtra) and his wife, with participant artist Pravinchandra Sarawade and his painting.

Participant artist Marriyum Assi, Riyaa and Nitu Lakhan Singh with her painting & photograph.

Guest of Honour, Dr. Uttam V. Jain (Member, Central Board of Film Certification, Mumbai), with participant artist Kashish Raj Chandra and her painting.

Participant artist Kashish Raj Chandra, Sushil N. Ghumbre (Kaka) and his friends with participant artist Pradeep J. Rane and his sculpture.

Guest of Honour Prof. Waghmare (Former Director, Directorate of Art, Government of Maharashtra) and Prof. Hemant Samant (Eminent Journalist & Translator), with participant artist Pradeep J. Rane and his sculpture.

Guest of Honour, Shri Prashant Patil, IRS (Additional Director, Ministry of Finance, Government of India), with participant artist Pradeep J. Rane and his sculpture.

Guest of Honour Prof. Waghmare (Former Director, Directorate of Art, Government of Maharashtra) and Prof. Hemant Samant (Eminent Journalist & Translator), with participant artist Ganesh A. Honmukhe and his painting.

Guest of Honour, Shri Prashant Patil, IRS (Additional Director, Ministry of Finance, Government of India), with participant artist Ganesh A. Honmukhe and his painting.

Guest of Honour, Dr. Uttam V. Jain (Member, Central Board of Film Certification, Mumbai) and Shri Jagdish Purohit (Chairman, India Press, Mumbai), with participant artist Reena M. Shah and her painting.

Guest of Honour, Shri Prashant Patil, IRS (Additional Director, Ministry of Finance, Government of India), Vicky Agrawal and CA Pradeep Jain, with participant artist Sapna Kedia and her painting.

Guest of Honour, Prof. Hemant Samant (Eminent Journalist & Translator), and his wife, artist Vrishali Samant, with participant artist Khatri Bashir Ahmed and his painting.

Participant artist Dr. Vishalli Dongrie and her husband, with participant artist Ganesh A. Honmukhe and his painting.

Guest Shri Santosh Advilkar with participant artist Ganesh A. Honmukhe and his painting.

Artist Vrishali Samant, with participant artist Nanda Pathak, Reena Jain Khated and Reena M. Shah