Shakti: The Art of Resilience Kian Foundation at Bikaner House

Kian Foundation proudly presents Shakti: The Art of Resilience, an exhibition dedicated to honouring the strength, courage, and creativity of women connected to India’s defence community. The exhibition will be hosted at the Living Tradition Centre, Bikaner House, New Delhi, from 24–29 October 2025, curated by eminent art historian Johny ML.

Shakti is more than an art exhibition. It is a movement to acknowledge the unseen resilience of women in India’s defence ecosystem—wives, daughters, and mothers who bear the silent weight of service. After Pune and Goa, we bring Shakti to Delhi, the nation’s capital, as a platform where art meets social impact, and where policy, philanthropy, and creativity converge.

This edition marks a milestone as Kian Foundation will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA). Through this collaboration, net proceeds from the exhibition, after artist compensation and operating costs, will directly support war widows, women living with disabled or amputee ex-servicemen, and women from defence families seeking education and professional advancement.

Shakti gathers powerful visual languages—painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media—to narrate stories of resilience and remembrance. The works included invite reflection, empathy, and responsibility, positioning art not as spectacle but as a catalyst for change. The artist line-up features Mr. Subodh Kerkar, Mr. Sudharak Olwe, Mr. Vijender Sharma, Mr. Nilesh Vede, Mr. Niranjan Jonnalagadda, Mr. Prakash Bal Joshi, Mr. Milind Mulick, Late Mr. Pratap Mulick, Ms. Shampa Sircar Das, Ms. Vipta Kapadia, Ms. Meera George, Mr. Vivek Nimbolkar, Mr. Ajit Deswandikar, Ms. Nilisha Phad, Ms. Ketaki Pimpalkhare, Mr. Dinkar Jadhav, Mr. Shrikant Kadam, Mr. Satyajeet Varekar, Ms. Rashmi Khurana, and Mr. Sukesan Kanka.

Siddhartha Naik, Presenter at Kian Foundation, said: “Delhi is where Shakti belongs. We are honoured to partner with AWWA to ensure that the admiration we feel translates into tangible opportunities for women connected to the defence forces.”

Aarti Naik, also a Presenter at Kian Foundation, added: “Art has the power to create empathy and action. Shakti is our way of honouring resilience while building long-term support.”