India International Centre to host Vandana Krishna’s Solo Show “Reflections” A Journey Through the Soul of Mumbai Comes to Delhi
Delhi is set to witness an evocative showcase of art and emotion as Vandana Krishna, a Mumbai-based self-taught artist and bureaucrat, presents her solo exhibition “Reflections” at the India International Centre – Annexe Art Gallery, 40, Max Mueller Marg, New Delhi. The exhibition opens on Monday, November 24th, 2025, inaugurated at 5:30pm by Padmashri Geeta Chandran, renowned classical dancer and cultural icon. The exhibition will remain on view till November 30th, 2025, 11 am to 7 pm daily.
The inaugural evening will be graced by distinguished guests including Dr. Sanjeev Chopra, Senior Fellow, Prime Minister’s Museum & Library and EC Member IIC; Ms. Rashmi Chopra, Chairperson, Valley of Words Foundation; Dr. Anup Wadhawan, Former Commerce Secretary; and Ms. Neerja Chowdhury, Award-winning Journalist, Author, and Commentator.
The idea for “Reflections” emerged one quiet evening when Vandana Krishna found herself looking back on her life her Delhi roots, her years of service across Maharashtra, and her life today in Mumbai.
“Those early years of learning new languages, adapting to new cultures, and finding my place in a different world shaped both the person and the artist I became,” she says. “Mumbai, with its pace, energy, and contradictions, became my muse, after all it is a city that reflects life in motion.”
Through “Reflections,” Vandana captures Mumbai’s ever-changing essence its glass-clad towers, seaside vistas, rain-soaked streets, and mirrored distortions that hold both chaos and calm. Her semi-abstract style invites viewers to see beyond the surface, to find poetry in urban reflections and stillness in the midst of movement.
Influenced by artists such as Van Gogh, Monet, Vermeer, Matisse, and Klimt, and inspired by Indian masters like M. F. Husain and F. N. Souza, Vandana’s work balances bold strokes with nuanced tones. Her compositions hover between representation and abstraction, blending precision with emotion, and discipline with freedom.
For Vandana, painting has always been more than a pastime it is a practice of reflection, mindfulness, and balance. Over the past eighteen years, she has pursued her art, finding in it a space for expression, stillness, and meaning.