The saree is more than a garment—it is a symbol of identity, tradition, power, and control. In The Saree Project, Sunaina Bhalla transforms heirloom sarees through stitching, folding, shrinking, and unraveling to question the social expectations placed on women’s bodies. Drawing on personal archives, inherited textiles, and cultural memory, the project reconsiders the saree not simply as clothing but as a living archive through which histories of gender, care, discipline, and belonging are embodied and transmitted.
This open studio offers a preview of a larger exhibition of The Saree Project, which will open in Baltimore, USA, in September 2026.
Venue: Objectifs Junior Lab
When: 7 - 12 Jul 2026,
By: Objectifs
