Contemporary artist Rewati Shahani’s solo exhibition “i am your neighbour, i am your lover, I am” is on view at Blueprint12 in New Delhi from 7 August to 12 September 2026. The exhibition brings together body prints, photographic works, silkscreen prints and ceramic sculptures, offering an exploration of embodiment, identity and personal experience through multiple artistic mediums.
A New Body of Work
The exhibition takes its title from Shahani’s large-scale canvas work i am your neighbour, i am your lover, i am, created in 2026 using acrylic body prints on canvas. The presentation includes a wide range of recent works produced between 2025 and 2026, reflecting the artist’s ongoing engagement with the body as both subject and material.
Shahani employs physical impressions of the body, photography and sculptural forms to examine presence, memory and human relationships. Across the exhibition, the body appears as an archive of lived experiences rather than simply a visual image.
Exploring Different Mediums
The exhibition features several interconnected series spanning different media.
Highlights include:
- Body-print works such as Torso, Breakfall, Dancing Girl, Pins, I Am, Rise I and Rise II
- Silver body-print works including Silver, Silver Body and Silver Seam
- Photographic works such as Watch, Made me a mother, Fell, Titanium and Smile, smile, smile
- Silkscreen prints including Silver Fist, Fist, Heads, Red and Silver Head
Together, these works create a dialogue between physical traces, representation and memory, while highlighting the artist’s interest in material experimentation.
The Aghast Ceramic Series
A significant component of the exhibition is the ceramic series Aghast, comprising more than twenty sculptural works. The series includes smoke-fired, raku-fired, glazed and terracotta-fired ceramic pieces produced in 2026. Individual works are presented as compact forms that extend the exhibition’s exploration of bodily presence into three-dimensional space.
The ceramic works demonstrate Shahani’s engagement with traditional firing techniques while introducing varied textures and surfaces that complement the exhibition’s broader themes.
Artist Background
Rewati Shahani is known for a multidisciplinary practice that moves across painting, printmaking, photography and sculpture. Her work frequently investigates questions of identity, memory and the body, often using physical processes that involve direct bodily engagement with materials. The current exhibition reflects this approach through body prints, photographic documentation and sculptural experimentation.
The exhibition also highlights Shahani’s interest in expanding the possibilities of mark-making beyond conventional painting, using the body itself as a creative instrument.
About Blueprint12
The exhibition is presented by Blueprint12, a South Asian contemporary art gallery founded in 2012 by Mandiraa Lambba and Riddhi Bhalla. Based in Anand Niketan, New Delhi, the gallery focuses on supporting emerging and established artists through exhibitions, publications and curatorial initiatives.
Blueprint12 has developed a reputation for promoting contemporary artistic practices from South Asia and has participated in international art events including Art Dubai and Frieze Seoul. The gallery’s programme places emphasis on critical dialogue, mentorship and cross-cultural exchange.
Visitor Information
| Event | Details |
| Title | i am your neighbour, i am your lover, i am |
| Artist | Rewati Shahani |
| Venue | Blueprint12, New Delhi, India |
| Exhibition Dates | 7 August 2026 – 12 September 2026 |
| Organiser | Blueprint12 |
| Website | https://www.blueprint12.com |
Key works on view include:
- i am your neighbour, i am your lover, i am
- Silver Body
- Watch
- Made me a mother
- Heads
- Selected works from the Aghast ceramic series
Conclusion
Through painting, photography, printmaking and ceramics, i am your neighbour, i am your lover, i am presents a multifaceted examination of the human body and its relationship to memory, identity and lived experience. The exhibition demonstrates Rewati Shahani’s interdisciplinary approach while contributing to ongoing conversations around embodiment in contemporary art. By bringing together diverse materials and processes, the exhibition offers audiences an opportunity to engage with questions of presence, connection and selfhood within a contemporary cultural context.
