Mother-daughter duo behind Tao Art Gallery, Kalpana and Sanjana, showcase the power of creativity in moving forward from tragedy. Despite suffering a deep loss in the 26/11 terror attacks, they used their individual mediums of art and poetry to heal and rebuild what was once broken. Fundamentally though, this book explores resonant philosophy, covering an untamed mélange of ideas: reflections on the universe, the concept of self, the making and breaking of particulars; on dichotomous relationships, heartbreaks, and the ambiguous but luminous definition of love; on the exploration of reason and purpose . . . and finally, on life itself.
A life lived despite its inevitabilities.
About the Author
Sanjana Shah comes from an Indian art and real estate background. Having studied design and communication from ISDI, she has helmed Tao Art Gallery as its creative director since 2018. Her role entails curating the gallery programming, academic writing for exhibitions and catalogues, and finding new potential artists and collaborations to continuously evolve with contemporary art. She is involved in external projects both in India and internationally as an art curator and consultant. She has been the Indian ambassador at the Arte Laguna Prize Competition in Venice and is currently a Cultural Ambassador for the Asia Society India. She has also been on the Forbes 30 Under 30 art jury since 2021.