At Triveni Kala Sangam, eight quiet yet evocative photographs invite the viewer to pause, observe, and look twice. In her latest exhibition Partial View, artist Vani Bhushan transforms the act of seeing into a slow, deliberate exercise — one that unfolds across the layered surfaces of film, paper, and memory.
A recent graduate of the Yale School of Art — and notably, the first South Asian woman to be part of the program — Bhushan’s practice engages deeply with the photograph as both a document and an inquiry. Working primarily with film photography, she meticulously stages and costumes her images to question how memory is produced rather than simply recorded.
Partial View furthers this exploration through a series of eight photographs, some developed in the darkroom and others printed digitally. Displayed side by side, these works invite reflection on the tension between authenticity and perception. Subtle shifts in scale, texture, and framing disrupt easy readings, while the smaller prints appear as fragments of recollection, compelling viewers to confront the instability of memory.
In doing so, Bhushan joins a growing generation of contemporary artists redefining the Indian visual landscape — questioning not just what is seen, but how it is seen.
Bhushan’s work has previously been showcased at Khoj Studios (New Delhi), Gladstone Gallery (New York), and Webber Gallery (Los Angeles). At Triveni, her photographs find new resonance within a space known for its dialogue between artistic practice and pedagogy. The open architecture of Triveni mirrors Bhushan’s layered approach to perception, offering viewers both introspection and discovery.
Partial View was on view at Triveni Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, from October 17 to October 24, 2025.
