We know that respite is momentary, not only by definition but also by experience. Yet its offering is tangible, as sure and fleeting as a cloud. In Ask the Clouds to Remember, respite and relief lie in the act of expressing a feeling or state. Curated by Shreemoyee Moitra, the art show features four artists whose diverse visual vocabularies are tied with an overlapping theme, which Moitra explains is the search for sheltered space and the desire to visualise something anew and seek an escape from entangled emotions.

Artist Anirban Mishra in his cityscapes speaks of solitude and alienation. It also serves as a strong recall of the two years of the pandemic. Artist Puja Mondal paints a tapestry of personal memories revisiting her alma mater as a space that witnessed trying times but was also an oasis of calm. “My works act as a metaphor and remembrance that keep the record of our times and its crimes,” says Mondal.