Bringing street art into the gallery space

A new arts space in Mumbai, Gallery XXL, is displaying works by practitioners known for street art—in a gallery
Avantika Bhuyan, Mint Lounge, April 15, 2023
Myriad imagery, drawn from a range of inspirations—Brutalist architecture, superhero comics, social messaging and the postmodern art movement of superflat started by Takashi Murakami—can be seen within the Kalanjee Bungalow in Colaba, Mumbai. This century-old house has transformed into an exhibition space for the new Gallery XXL, which is being hailed as the first gallery dedicated to urban contemporary and post-graffiti art.