Inside the Durbar Hall Art Gallery in Kochi, one can become a rare witness to a phenomenon where art traverses boundaries and timelines. The works of Gulammohammed Sheikh possess that quality intrinsically, to make one wonder, ponder, and hope.
As part of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale’s invitation exhibition, the Durbar Hall has turned into a historic destination with a retrospective of the 88-year-old master.
Fragments from over six decades of his career fill the gallery halls. From his latest work — a massive painting titled ‘Kaarawaan’ — to sketches and early paintings dating back to the 1960s, the exhibition spans a lifetime of artistic inquiry.
3 February 2026
