Curatorial Exhibitions
The Saraf Foundation has launched curated exhibitions since 2025. By collaborating with a curator to create meaningful and engaging conversations through exhibitions, the Saraf Foundation is able to lead conversations on global issues.
Dr. Arshiya Lokhandwala
Dr. Arshiya Lokhandwala is an art historian and curator and [Ph. D. Cornell University] Master’s of Arts in Curating, Goldsmith College, London], and the founding director/curator of Lakeeren Gallery, Mumbai, India.
Feminist Futures: Art, Activism, and South Asian Womanhood
Her collaboration with the Saraf Foundation started with ‘Feminist Futures: Art, Activism, and South Asian Womanhood’ which opened at Taragaon Next in Kathmandu, Nepal in March 2025. The exhibition traveled to National Museum in Colombo, Sri Lanka in September 2025.
‘Feminist Futures: Art, Activism, and South Asian Womanhood is an exhibition of ten visionary women artists from across South Asia whose work critically confronts the complex intersections of contemporary feminist thought and the deeply rooted societal structures in the region. The exhibition interrogates the nuanced dynamics of gendered power, exploring themes of patriarchy, colonial legacies, and socio-religious constructs through the lens of art and activism.’
At The Tipping Point: Art and Ecology from the Rooftop of the World
Her second exhibition, ‘At the Tipping Point: Art and Ecology from the Rooftop of the World’ opened on July 2025.
‘Framed by the towering Himalayas, this ecological exhibition underscores Nepal’s position as a “ground zero” for climate change. The urgency of the crisis is palpable—melting glaciers threaten global water supplies, erratic weather endangers agriculture, deforestation ravages biodiversity, and rising sea levels imperil coastal life. The extinction of species has upset the delicate balance of oceans, forests, and land, pushing ecosystems to the brink. Through thought-provoking artworks, the exhibition urges collective reflection on the shared consequences of human actions and the urgent need for sustainable stewardship to safeguard our planet.’
