Method Delhi is presenting Slow Rot, a group exhibition featuring ten contemporary artists whose works examine human fragility, psychological unrest and the unsettling dimensions of contemporary life. The exhibition is on view at Method’s New Delhi space in Defence Colony until July 3, 2026.
Exploring the Grotesque
The exhibition takes its cue from the artistic mode of the grotesque, using fractured and unprocessed imagery to reflect vulnerability and emotional unease. Rather than presenting the monstrous as spectacle, Slow Rot considers the grotesque as a way of confronting the instability of selfhood and the social anxieties that shape everyday experience.
The curatorial text references writers such as Kamala Das, Charles Bukowski, Saadat Hasan Manto and Sylvia Plath, whose work addressed suffering, identity and personal truth.
Participating Artists
The exhibition brings together ten artists working across painting, sculpture and mixed media:
| Aditya Dhabhai | Dhruvi Jain |
| M. Imran Ahamed | Milan Sharma |
| Mitali Das | Priyesh T. |
| Revant Dasgupta | Riya Chandwani |
| Sajid Wajid Shaikh | Tithi Das |
Several works currently on view include Breathless by M. Imran Ahamed, Rebirth (Diptych) by Mitali Das and The Garden & The Grave by Tithi Das.
Art as a Repository of Social Anxiety
According to the organisers, the exhibition responds to a society marked by anxiety and dissatisfaction. Individual trauma is framed as a reflection of wider social conditions, encouraging viewers to engage with emotional and psychological realities that often remain hidden.
The show does not seek confrontation, but instead searches for authenticity and personal truth in a world shaped by uncertainty and disconnection.
About Method
Founded as a platform for emerging and experimental artistic practices, Method operates galleries in Mumbai and New Delhi. The gallery supports early-career artists and interdisciplinary practices that challenge conventional approaches to contemporary art.
Method has participated in events including India Art Fair, Art Mumbai and ARCO Lisboa.
Visiting the Exhibition
| Event | Details |
| Title | Slow Rot |
| Venue | Method Delhi, D-59, Basement, Defence Colony |
| City | New Delhi |
| Opening Date | 9 May 2026 |
| Exhibition Dates | 9 May – 3 July 2026 |
| Timings | 12 PM to 7 PM, everyday except Mondays |
| Organiser | Method, New Delhi |
| Entry / Tickets | Free entry |
| Website | https://themethod.art |
Slow Rot is open daily from 12 PM to 7 PM, except Mondays, at Method Delhi, D-59, Basement, Defence Colony, New Delhi. Entry is free and no prior registration has been announced.
Exhibition Highlights
- Ten contemporary artists from across India
- Works addressing trauma, identity and psychological unrest
- Themes inspired by literature and philosophy
- Free public access throughout the exhibition period
Takeaway
In bringing together diverse artistic voices, Slow Rot reflects on how personal and collective anxieties are represented in contemporary art. The exhibition offers viewers an opportunity to consider discomfort not as something to avoid, but as a way of understanding the social and emotional conditions of the present.
