In a quiet corner of Arunachal Pradesh lies Tirbin, a village where bamboo and thatch homes blend seamlessly with cultivated fields, forests thick with life, and rivers that flow beneath ever-changing skies. It’s a landscape of overlooked beauty—one where the everyday objects and fleeting impressions that define existence often go unnoticed.Now, artist Jenjum Gadi has brought that world to Gallery Vayu in Delhi. Ngok Dolu (My Village) is a solo exhibition that transforms Gadi’s childhood memories into sculptural forms in brass. Rather than presenting the landscape as a distant or static memory, the works invite visitors into a deeply personal translation of lived experience—one where relationships, architecture, and natural elements find permanent form in the gallery.Drawing from the EverydayAt the preview, Gadi walked guests through pieces that capture what makes village life sacred: the plants, materials, and objects that quietly shape daily existence. Works like Maaktum Bayom and Lugo reveal his appreciation for overlooked beauty, while a large-scale banana plant installation and intimate wall works showcase his ability to translate personal memory into shared public space.The event drew Delhi’s cultural sphere—patrons like Anupam Poddar and Sangita Rajani, designers Varun Bahl, Sarita Handa, Priya Paul and Indrani Dasgupta, all engaging with how Gadi transforms landscape into material.
