Miraas Exhibition is all set with its Pune Edit — a vibrant celebration of India’s finest handloom, crafts and textile traditions. From 4th to 8th December 2025, Monalisa Kalagram, Koregaon Park, transforms into a living gallery where heritage meets contemporary expression. With 35+ National Award, Padma Award and UNESCO Award–winning artisans, this five-day bazaar is one of India’s most authentic platforms to meet master craftsmen and shop directly from them.
Miraas- An exhibition by Monalisa Art Foundation
4th to 8th December 11am to 8pm
Monalisa Kalagram, Koregaon Park, Pune
At Miraas, every craft has a story — and every artisan carries a legacy.
Among the highlights is Runa Laila, the acclaimed National Award–winning Kantha artist from West Bengal. Known for her refined, contemporary interpretation of the traditional Kantha stitch, she brings depth, precision and narrative power to this centuries-old embroidery. Her work is a seamless blend of technique and artistic individuality.
From Gujarat comes Dayaben Dohat, National Award–winning Soof embroidery artist from Tharad. Having learned the craft at just ten, she represents a 400–500-year-old embroidery lineage brought to India in 1971. Each Soof stitch is created from the back of the fabric — a rare technique that demands mathematical accuracy and immense patience.
The exhibition also features Kharet Devji Bhimji, Sant Kabir Award–winning master weaver from Bhujodi, Kutch. Trained in his ancestral Vankar tradition, he specialises in natural-dyed Bhujodi sarees, Kutchi shawls and cotton-silk stoles. His handwoven pieces embody the earthy elegance of Kutch’s textile heritage.
From the valleys of Kashmir arrives Majid Ahmad Mir, National Award–winning Kani shawl weaver and son of Padma Shri Farooq Ahmad Mir. The first State Awardee in Kani weaving, Majid is known for bringing calligraphy into pashmina Kani work — a rare innovation rooted in centuries of family tradition.
Visitors can also meet Shilp Guru Mohammad Yusuf Khatri, the legendary master of Bagh hand block printing from Dhar, Madhya Pradesh. Honoured with the Shilp Guru Award and two National Awards, he is celebrated for his deep natural dyes, detailed hand-carved blocks and commitment to reviving a rare textile craft.
Representing Rajasthan’s textile heritage is Santosh Kumar Dhanopia, National Award–winning Sanganeri block printer, known for creating delicate motifs using natural dyes and traditional wooden blocks.
Another highlight is Prakash Joshi, National Award–winning Phad artist from Bhilwara. His narrative scrolls — a 600-year-old tradition — depict stories of gods and heroes with unmatched detail and cultural depth.
Completing this lineup is Padma Shri Jai Prakash, a master of miniature painting and recipient of the UNESCO Seal of Excellence, National Award and State Award. His precision and discipline represent the pinnacle of Indian miniature art.
Miraas — an initiative by Monalisa Art Foundation — is growing, travelling and creating new homes for Indian crafts across the country. After Pune, Miraas travels to Bangalore in January, with more cities joining through 2025.
Join the movement. Celebrate craft, culture and the hands that keep our traditions alive — 4th to 8th December 2025, 10 AM to 8 PM, at Monalisa Kalagram, Koregaon Park.
