FLO Mumbai, under the leadership of Chairperson Pooja Arambhan Tiwari, collaborated with Curators.Art Gallery to present a climate-conscious art experience titled “Beneath the Surface” featuring internationally acclaimed artist Meera George. She is known for her bold explorations of mixed media, installation, and performance art.
Ms. George brings a powerful voice to feminist and environmental discourse. As a recipient of eight international grants and residencies, her work draws deeply from personal and cultural narratives, with the ocean often emerging as a metaphor for vulnerability and resilience. The event was held at Nine Fish Art Gallery in Byculla East in the presence of FLO members and gallery curators.
Key Takeaways
- FLO members participated in a hands-on art workshop to create personal pieces using paper cut-outs, laces, beads, paints, cotton buds, and incense sticks symbolising the fragile and textured nature of marine ecosystems.
- Meera conducted a guided walkthrough of her thought-provoking installations, including 3D paintings and a laser-projected digital piece that evoked the beauty and precarity of life beneath the ocean’s surface.
- In an open discussion, she shared her journey and the deep-rooted environmental message behind her work, urging for collective responsibility in protecting marine biodiversity.
- The event highlighted pressing issues such as ocean pollution, coral bleaching, and marine habitat degradation caused by plastics and chemical waste.
- The session powerfully reinforced the idea that art can be activism—a medium through which the community can engage in meaningful dialogue on sustainability.
- The day concluded with an inspiring networking session among members, the artist, and gallery curators—building bridges between art, activism, and advocacy.
A total of 25 women were positively impacted by this art event and understood the importance of protecting marine life as a part of a broader climate responsibility. This is a part of FLO Mumbai’s mission to champion the sustainability and conservation of marine life.