Thapar Gallery Presents SupaStore by Sarah Staton at Bikaner House

India Art Fair Parallel Show Brings SupaStore

New Delhi: Thapar Gallery is presenting India Edition SupaStore x Thapar, a site-specific project by London-based artist Sarah Staton, installed at Bikaner House, New Delhi, as part of the India Art Fair Parallel Show 2026. The exhibition is currently on view until 08 February 2026.

A Travelling Artwork That Functions as an Exhibition-Store Hybrid

SupaStore is an event-based, durational travelling artwork—an evolving series of “stores” conceived as exhibitions and hosted in museums, galleries, and project spaces worldwide. First conceived by Staton, SupaStore functions as a hybrid platform for display, collaboration, and cultural exchange.

A Sculptural Kiosk Designed Specifically for Bikaner House

Taking inspiration from the generic provisions shop, this art-focused SupaStore is housed within a sculptural kiosk designed by Staton specifically for Bikaner House. The installation transforms the familiar language of retail into an immersive contemporary art experience.

Featuring Works by Four Prominent Artists

Within the India Edition SupaStore, artworks showcased inside the kiosk include contributions by Gigi Scaria, Mithu Sen, Raaj Rufaro, and Vibha Galhotra, bringing together diverse artistic voices within Staton’s conceptual framework.

Exploring Value, Branding, and Human Exchange

Alongside its practice of display, SupaStore tracks the evolution of shopping and branding as signifiers of identity in late-stage capitalism. The project reflects on markets as vital social spaces, and the rise of the art fair as an enduring site of human interaction through cultural artefacts.

Gallery Director Highlights Participatory Encounter with Art

Commenting on the presentation, Ashish Thapar, Director of Thapar Gallery, said that SupaStore resonates with the gallery’s interest in practices questioning systems of value, exchange, and display, while offering a more intimate and participatory way of encountering art.

Curatorial Leadership and Institutional Support

Sarah Staton, an artist and educator based in London and Reader of Social Aesthetics at the Royal College of Art, brings SupaStore to India for the first time through this edition. Curated by Jasone Miranda-Bilbao and Vaibhav Raj Shah, the project is supported by Thapar Contemporary and Bikaner House, Delhi.

Media Interactions

Curator Jasone Miranda-Bilbao is available for one-to-one interactions with the media until 7 February 2026, offering further insight into the project’s curatorial and conceptual context.

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Takeaway

With SupaStore x Thapar, Thapar Gallery introduces an internationally recognised, socially engaged artwork to Indian audiences. By merging the language of commerce with contemporary artistic inquiry, the project marks a significant moment within the India Art Fair Parallel Show programme.