SISTERS BY DESIGN

EMBARK ON AN INTIMATE JOURNEY WITH HELLO! AS WE UNVEIL THE INSPIRING STORIES OF SIX TRAILBLAZING WOMEN BOUND TOGETHER BY THE THREADS OF FRIENDSHIP AND A PASSIONATE LOVE FOR ART, IN A HEARTFELT CONVERSATION ABOUT FAMILY, SANCTUMS AND THE JOYS OF UNWINDING

- ANANYA SHANKAR

This November at The Stands, nestled beneath the bleachers of Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium, we discovered a space seamlessly marrying art and design — a place where chaos found its own colour. Curating this experimental art and design group exhibit were creative forces and close friends, Hina Oomer-Ahmed and Amrita Kilachand.

“The Colour in Chaos was inspired by a trip I made to Jaipur. I was intrigued by the colour, not only in the architecture but also, in the daily life of the people,” says Hina, founder of Luxebox, a luxury gifting solution enterprise. Partnering with frequent collaborator Amrita, who worked at Merrill Lynch and ABN AMRO in India before making the switch to pursue her artistic passions, they brought this unique exhibit to life.

While art shows and design expos often exist in separate worlds, Hina and Amrita’s approach acknowledges the shared space these elements occupy in our lives, fostering a visual synergy that transcends conventional boundaries.

“There’s such a vast body of art out there that people often can’t visualise it in their homes,” remarked Amrita, pondering the challenge. “So juxtaposing great pieces of design, furniture or accessories with the art is a different way of presenting it.”

This is their third exhibition and the dynamic duo claim it’s been fantastic working together. “She’s a maximalist while I’m a minimalist — we complement each other well,” says Amrita with a smile.