Robert Mann Gallery presents Spandita Malik’s exhibition, Jāḷī – Meshes of Resistance.
A quiet legacy passes between women through embroidery and handcraft—an inherited resistance. With each stitch, they inscribe their strength and stories, defying the oppressor in thread.” —Spandita Malik
Malik, a visual artist from India, lives in New York and spends extended periods of time in India collaborating with a network of women she has formed with the help of several not-for-profit organizations. These organizations support women who are survivors of domestic and gender based violence. Through these organizations, women learn intricate embroidery skills, skills that will help them move towards financial independence. The portraits are made by Malik in the women’s homes, the subject is portrayed as they wish, some covering their faces, some directly gazing at the camera. The photographs are then transferred to Khadi: a hand-spun cloth made from natural fibers including cotton, and sometimes wool and silk. The khadi fabric itself differs from state to state, region to region, and each picture is transferred to khadi that is made local to where the photograph is taken.
Spandita Malik : Jāḷī – Meshes of Resistance
Until May 10, 2025
Robert Mann Gallery
508 West 26th Street
Suite 9F
New York, NY 10001
T 212.989.7600
www.robertmann.com
