Vasant ~ Spring Mosaic by Indian Artists

April 25, 26, 27

Opening Reception: Fri 4/25 from 6-8pm

On View: Sat 4/26 from 11am–7pm & Sun 4/27 from 11am–4pm

Community Hub (Lower Level by Macy's)

Bridgewater Commons Mall

400 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ

This year marks the 2nd edition of the Garden State Art Weekend, a state-wide celebration of New Jersey’s diverse and vibrant arts scene, and S4A is officially taking part!

Our show title ‘Vasant’ means springtime in Sanskrit (the ancient classical language of India) and symbolizes happiness, new beginnings, hope, and prosperity! Come celebrate the arrival of the season through a mosaic of beautiful ART at the Community Hub in the mall! We are one of many art venues across NJ taking part! 

FREE and open to all, visitors can learn about the artists’ work, approaches, experience, and insight. Artwork by the artists will also be for sale!

Our 21 participating artists & their art genres/media/styles:

Anamika Jain @anu_artistry_by_anamika

Acrylics, Gouache, Mandala Art & Digital Art

Anamika Sinha @anamika_sinha_arts

Acrylics, Mandala, Lippan, Indian Gods, Landscapes, Animals

Anjali Wadhwa @wanjali001

Oils, Acrylics, Dry Pastels

Aprajita Lal @aprajitalal

Watercolors, Acrylics, Inks

Bhavna Sehgal @bhavnas_artodyssey

Watercolors, Acrylics, Oils

Mahmootha Mujeeb Ahmed @art_by_mahmootha

Watercolors, Acrylics, Digital Art

Minakshi Chaudhary @meenakshi3715

Mandala, Mithila, Decorative Candles

Mousumi Banerjee @embeeart18

Interdisciplinary Sculpture

Nickie Singhar @differentstrokesatnickie

Acrylics, Contemporary Art

Nupur Nishith @creativemithila

Mithila / Madhubani Art

Parvathi Kumar @parvathi_kumar_photography

Photography: Fine Art, Street/Documentary, Photo-Based Digital Art

Prabha Jha @jhayoganj

Oils

Prachi Jain @bprachi26

Acrylics, Watercolors, Pencil & Decoupage

Preeti Singh @preetisingharts

Mithila, Kalamkari, Botanical, Potraits; Media: acrylics, watercolors

Priya Pathak @artholic_pri

Acrylics, Watercolors, Inks; Contemporary & Digital art

Ranjana Sanyal @_thecreativehand_

Acrylics on wood, stone, canvas; Folk art forms of India and around the world

Seema Chandane @arts.nirmiti

Contemporary & Indian Folk Art (Madhubani, Warli, Mandalas); Acrylics and Watercolors

Shaily Jha @shailyjhastudios

Acrylics: Mithila, Sohrai art forms

Swagata Chowdhury @swagata_artist

Acrylics and mixed media

Tulika Banerji @thetulikart

Acrylics & Oils; Realism, abstracts, nature, traditional & folk arts 

Vijitha Reddy @vjartdesign

Acrylics, Impasto

South Asian Artists Association of America (S4A) Group Exhibit

Heinz W. Otto Gallery, Watchung Art Center, Watchung, NJ

Theme: “Creating Confluence, Bridging Cultures”

Exhibition Dates: March 1–29, 2025

Gallery Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | 11 AM – 1 PM

Artist Reception: Sunday, March 9, 2025 from 2-4 pm

Artist Talk: Sunday, March 23, 2025 from 2-4 pm 

Juror: Paul E. Pinkman, Director, Watchung Art Center

Curator: Nupur Nishith, South Asian Artists Association of America (S4A) 

Watchung Art Center presents the South Asian Artist Association of America (S4A) group exhibit entitled "Creating Confluence, Bridging Cultures" from March 1–29, 2025 at the Watchung Art Center, Watchung, NJ. The exhibition highlights the fluid and evolving identities of around 40 artists of South Asian origin based in America, focusing on how their work bridges the cultural distance between heritage and global experiences.It celebrates the intersection of South Asian traditions and contemporary global aesthetics, offering a rich tapestry of artistic narratives that reflect personal and collective experiences. Through this theme, artists explore profound stories of: Migration and belonging, Cultural hybridity and transformation, Reviving tradition through modern mediums, Coexistence and unity in diversity.

Participating Artists: 

Aarti Gupta, Abdul Rasheed Gani, Alpana Mittal 'Tejaswini', Anamika Sinha, Anupam Varshney, Anuradha Gurumurthy, Aparajita Sen, Aprajita Lal, Dipanwita Manna, Divvya Atrii, Hema Bharadwaj, Janhavi Firke, Jayalakshmi Lakshmanan, Medha Atre-Kulkarni, Milan Parekh, Minakshi Chaudhary, Mousumi Banerjee, Nainee Shah, Neha Kulkarni, Nitu Pilania, Nohi Mehrotra, Nupur Nishith, Parvathi Kumar, Pranali Bharambe, Preeti Sant, Ranjana Sanyal, Richa Gupta, Richa Rashmi, Sejal Ashar, Mala Shah, Shilpi Gupta, Shourabh Mukherji, Snehal Tamgadge, Subhra Bhattacharya, Sumita Chatterjee, Sumita Chatterjee, Swati Rastogi, Tara Kothari, Tharanga Goonetilleke, Tulika Banerji, Vijitha Reddy

Special Cultural Performance during Artist Reception:

Kathak Dance Performance by Prabha Jha, showcasing South Asian classical dance traditions.

Operatic Performance by Soprano, Tharanga Goonetilleke, blending South Asian artistry with global music.

The exhibition is Free and open to all. We welcome art lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the beauty of multicultural dialogue.