Black Cube Gallery, a fresh new voice in India’s contemporary art scene, is stepping into the physical realm with the launch of its first permanent space in Hauz Khas, New Delhi on Thursday, 27th February 2025. With a vision that challenges the exclusivity of the “white cube” model, Black Cube is set to redefine how contemporary art is experienced and engaged with.
Founded by Sanya Malik, Black Cube Gallery has built a name as a dynamic, forward-thinking space that champions a bold mix of modern masters and emerging contemporary artists. With its roots in the primary market, the gallery is committed to fostering direct artist representation, ensuring their work reaches audiences in ways that are authentic, thought-provoking, and culturally resonant.
The launch of this space is more than just an expansion – it’s a statement. A declaration that contemporary Indian art is ready for a new kind of gallery, one that is accessible, unpretentious, and deeply engaged with the artistic narratives shaping our world today.
To mark its physical debut, Black Cube Gallery presents “Vocabulary of Vision”, a powerful exhibition featuring a stellar lineup of 25 Indian artists, spanning modernist stalwarts to cutting-edge contemporary voices. The show delves into the infinite ways in which artists create and shape their own visual lexicons, offering a glimpse into the unique “languages” of artistic expression.
From abstraction to figuration, intimate storytelling to grand social commentary, the exhibition mirrors the layered narratives of contemporary India—its diverse cultural intersections, artistic influences, and global conversations. Borrowing from Roland Barthes’ notion of the “grain of the voice,” the show unpacks the “grain of the visual” – the textures, nuances, and distinctive styles that define each artist’s world.
“Our goal with this exhibition is to dismantle the idea that art is a language only understood by a select few. ‘Vocabulary of Vision’ is an invitation—an open dialogue between artists and audiences, where each work is a sentence, a statement, or a question waiting to be explored.” – Sanya Malik, Founder, Black Cube Gallery
A snapshot of Black Cube’s curatorial philosophy, “Vocabulary of Vision” is a foundation stone for the gallery’s future programming. Upcoming exhibitions will further highlight individual artists from the roster, providing deeper insights into their practices while continuing to foster a fresh, experimental approach to curation.
The exhibition brings together 9 modern masters – Himmat Shah, Manu Parekh, Sakti Burman to name a few,and 16 contemporary artists – Arijoy Bhattacharya, Dhananjay Singh Poonam Bhatnagar and Sujata Bajaj to name a few , presenting a powerful cross-generational dialogue.
