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Siji Krishnan’s evocative paintings exist in a realm between memory and myth, where figures emerge from translucent layers of pigment like specters of personal and collective histories. Her works, often rendered on delicate rice paper, explore themes of home, displacement, and belonging, drawing inspiration from the landscapes and cultural narratives of her native India. Krishnan’s visual language is at once intimate and expansive, inviting viewers to consider the ways in which identity is shaped by both the seen and the unseen, the past and the present.
This fall, SLOMA will present an exhibition of Krishnan’s work, bringing together selected pieces from Liminal Spaces, her recent exhibition at Michael Kohn Gallery, alongside new works from the artist’s studio. These paintings continue her investigation of transitional states—between childhood and adulthood, presence and absence, history and memory—offering a deeply personal yet universal meditation on transformation. In conjunction with the exhibition, SLOMA will publish a catalog that further contextualizes Krishnan’s practice, highlighting the poetic and tactile qualities that define her work.
This exhibition is generously presented by
