Quartz Collective — Featuring artists of Parallels of Perception: Nitasha Jaini, Ritu Singh Panday, Shikha Gupta, Ritu Aggarwal, and Geetanjali Kashyap, curated by Georgina Maddox. Photo credit: Shraddha Panday (Graphic Designer).
By Editorial Desk
Throughout history, women have found strength in collective action—whether to claim rights, pursue education, or carve out representation in spaces that often marginalized their voices. In the arts, collectives have long served as crucibles of solidarity and resistance, offering women not only refuge but also the power to challenge entrenched narratives and reimagine creative possibilities.
The newly formed Quartz Collective steps into this lineage with its debut exhibition, Parallels of Perception, at Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, from 8 to 15 June 2026. Curated by Georgina Maddox, the show brings together five artists—Nitasha Jaini, Gitanjali Kashyap, Ritu Aggarwal, Ritu Singh Panday, and Shikha Gupta—whose practices converge in their exploration of perception, memory, and materiality.
The exhibition unfolds across a spectrum of approaches: figuration that probes identity and presence, linear abstraction that plays with rhythm and form, optical effects that destabilize the viewer’s gaze, tactile mixed media that invite touch and texture, and collaborative scrolls that embody dialogue and shared authorship. Each work is distinct, yet together they weave a narrative of parallel journeys—artists negotiating personal inquiry while resonating within a collective framework.
What makes Parallels of Perception compelling is not only the diversity of mediums but the insistence on interconnectedness. The Quartz Collective positions itself as more than a group show; it is a statement of intent, a declaration that women artists continue to reshape the discourse by creating spaces where solidarity and experimentation coexist.
In a cultural moment that demands fresh perspectives, the Quartz Collective’s debut underscores the enduring relevance of women’s collectives in the arts. Their exhibition is both a celebration of individual voices and a testament to the transformative power of collective vision.
