EVENTS AND EXHIBITION IN FEBRUARY 2026
We are honored to present distinguished artist Seema Kohli’s first solo exhibition in the United States. Events kick off on February 24th with a series of talks and workshops led by the artist, culminating in a three day exhibition from February 27th through March 1st.
Workshop: The Texture Of Remembering
Pacific Art League, 668 Ramona St, Palo Alto, California
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
11 AM – 1:30 PM
Workshop fee: $100
Register for the workshop here.
This immersive workshop invites participants (18+) to explore how sense memory—smell, taste, sound, and vision—shapes consciousness and aesthetics.
Led by artist Seema Kohli, the program introduces Kaala Netra (“the eye of time”) and its role in activating memory through sensory experience.
The artist recently conducted this workshop at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Bangalore and at the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), New Delhi.
This workshop is limited to 30 participants.
Poetry Reading & Artist Talk: I AM
Stanford University, Encina Commons – 123, 615 Crothers Way, Stanford, California
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
7 – 8:15 PM
Free and open to the public
Register for the event here.
In this reflective talk, artist Seema Kohli will share personal insights on self-discovery, being true to one’s self, and the transformative power of deep inner work. This talk invites listeners into a contemplative space, offering art and poetry as a guide for inner transformation.
Workshop: The Texture Of Remembering
Triton Museum, 1505 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara, California
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
11 AM – 1:30 PM
Workshop fee: $100
Register for the workshop here.
This immersive workshop invites participants (18+) to explore how sense memory—smell, taste, sound, and vision—shapes consciousness and aesthetics.
Led by artist Seema Kohli, the program introduces Kaala Netra (“the eye of time”) and its role in activating memory through sensory experience.
The artist recently conducted this workshop at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Bangalore and at the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), New Delhi.
This workshop is limited to 30 participants.
Artist Talk: The Body: Inner and Outer Worlds
Palo Alto Art Center in collaboration with SACHI (Society for Art and Cultural Heritage of India)
1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, California
Thursday, February 26, 2026
4:30 – 6:30 PM
Free and open to the public
RSVP: info@sachi.org
Drawing from her upcoming exhibition Samsara & Metamorphosis: The Mystical World of Seema Kohli, at the Pacific Art League in Palo Alto, artist Seema Kohli will reflect on themes of continuity, meditation, and the dialogue between her inner and outer worlds.
With bija mantra recitations and insights connecting a mandala installation gifted by SACHI to the Palo Alto Art Center, this talk offers a resonant exploration of art, reflection, and interconnectedness.
Samsara & Metamorphosis: The Mystical World of Seema Kohli
Pacific Art League, 668 Ramona St, Palo Alto, California
February 27 – March 1, 2026
11 AM – 7 PM
OPENING RECEPTION:
Friday, February 27
5:30 – 8:30 PM
Artist Walkthrough:
Saturday, February 28th: 11.30 AM & 4.30 PM
Sunday, March 1st: 11.30 AM & 4.30 PM
Seema Kohli’s practice spans painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, and performance. For over four decades, she has developed a distinctive body of work rooted in India’s ancient spiritual and mythological traditions, while remaining deeply connected to the concerns of the present.
Laasya Art will present Seema Kohli’s most recent paintings, providing Bay Area collectors with a unique opportunity to engage with Kohli and her work in person.
For more information about these events, to schedule a private viewing, or to inquire about available works, please contact Sonia Patwardhan, director and founder of Laasya Art at info@laasyaart.com or call +1 650-770-9088.