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At the Museum of Goa, the Children’s Art Studio ( ) is a place where ideas take shape through curiosity, experimentatio...
10/06/2026

At the Museum of Goa, the Children’s Art Studio ( ) is a place where ideas take shape through curiosity, experimentation, and play. Every drawing, sculpture, painting, or creation begins with a question, an observation, or a moment of imagination.

The young artists who visit the studio remind us that creativity is not about finding the right answer—it’s about exploring possibilities. Through materials, stories, colours, and conversations, they discover new ways of seeing and expressing the world around them.

Whether working independently or alongside family and friends, each artist brings their own perspective to the studio. Together, they create a space filled with imagination, confidence, and joy.

Visit the Children’s Art Studio and discover what happens when creativity leads the way.

Tuesday – Sunday | 10 AM to 6 PM
📍 Pilerne Industrial Estate

In this work, artist Asavari Gurav ( ) explores bursts of colour through form and movement, merging text with image and...
10/06/2026

In this work, artist Asavari Gurav ( ) explores bursts of colour through form and movement, merging text with image and the tangible with the intangible. As the paper folds, the expressive imagery shifts, transforming the work into a sculptural entity. Ephemeral textural washes, erasures, and hidden desires within colour planes create a series of poetic spaces. The accompanying poem extends the hunger for the "mysterious mango fairy" character from the painting, treating the amorous, fertile cycle of life as a recurring motif.

Currently on display at ‘Mangoes & Meanings’, Museum of Goa.

For inquiries, email: [email protected]

Open Tuesday to Sunday | 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Closed on Mondays.

📍Pilerne Industrial Estate

This MOG Sunday brings together contemporary design practice and historical research through a talk by graphic designer...
09/06/2026



This MOG Sunday brings together contemporary design practice and historical research through a talk by graphic designer, writer, and editor Rukminee Guha Thakurta. Structured in two parts, the session begins with Rukminee reflecting on her own trajectory as an editorial designer working across art, photography, museums, and independent publishing.

The second half revisits the work and legacy of Dolly Sahiar, the influential designer associated with Marg magazine, whose contributions shaped the visual language of Indian publishing in the twentieth century. Through archival inquiry and critical reflection, the session considers questions of authorship, design histories, and the often-unseen labour behind editorial production.

The talk offers an opportunity to engage with editorial design not simply as a technical discipline, but as a cultural and intellectual practice.

🗓️ Date: Sunday, 14th June, 2026
🕚 Time: 11:30 AM
📍 Venue: Museum of Goa, Plot No. 79, Pilerne Industrial Estate, Bardez

Free Entry | RSVP compulsory

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Mangoes of Goan Origin (An Archive) is a series of prints depicting mango varieties from Goa by artist Uriel Orlow ( )....
09/06/2026

Mangoes of Goan Origin (An Archive) is a series of prints depicting mango varieties from Goa by artist Uriel Orlow ( ). Each bearing Portuguese names and overlaid with the first letter of their name in 20 different languages. These languages reflect the diverse and cosmopolitan trade interactions from the 16th century onwards.

After the Portuguese arrived in Goa in 1510, they deemed mangoes superior to all other fruits. The Jesuits introduced grafting techniques, eventually leading to the creation of over 100 mango varieties mostly named after Portuguese landowners and politicians, such as Afonso de Albuquerque. These Goan mango varieties became a vital diplomatic tool for the Portuguese, significantly boosting the Estado da India's economy by the late 16th century.

By assigning Portuguese names to the mangoes, their Goan origins and the multicultural context in which they were traded were obscured. The images of the mangoes are superimposed by a serigraphy of the first letters of their names in languages that would have been part of the ‘Goan’ universe at that time - including Devanagari, Kannada, Malayalam, and Persian-Arabic, scripts used for Konkani. By reintroducing linguistic diversity, the print series challenges the monocultural official archive and presents cultural heritage as complex and multifaceted.

This work was previously showcased at ArQive at Sunaparanta Goa Centre for Arts

Currently on display at ‘Mangoes & Meanings’, Museum of Goa.

For inquiries, email: [email protected]

Open Tuesday to Sunday | 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Closed on Mondays.

📍Pilerne Industrial Estate

Today’s MOG Sunday brought together two films by filmmakers Nitya Navelkar and Payal Kakkar, inviting audiences into Goa...
07/06/2026

Today’s MOG Sunday brought together two films by filmmakers Nitya Navelkar and Payal Kakkar, inviting audiences into Goa’s wetlands and the growing environmental pressures they face. Through very different approaches to filmmaking, both works highlighted ecosystems that are often overlooked, while reminding us why stories about the natural world need to become a larger part of public conversation.

We began with Nitya’s mixed media film ‘Kharvan’, which followed her personal journey of learning about the otters that inhabit Goa’s Khazan lands. Through research, observation, and curiosity, the film introduced audiences to these elusive creatures and their place within a fragile ecological network. In doing so, it also drew attention to the Khazan landscapes themselves—complex environments that support biodiversity while increasingly facing threats from changing land use and development.

Following the screening, Nitya and Payal were joined by Doel Trivedy, Director of Greenstories Pitch, for a conversation about filmmaking as a tool for environmental engagement. The discussion explored how storytelling can make ecological issues more accessible, helping audiences connect with places, species, and environmental concerns that may otherwise remain distant or invisible.

We concluded the session with ‘Requiem of a Mangrove Forest’ by Payal Kakkar, a powerful film tracing the destruction of the mangroves of Merces and Corlim. Through haunting and poetic visuals, the film documented the loss of these critical ecosystems, leaving audiences with an urgent reminder that wetlands, mangroves, and Khazan lands are not just landscapes to be admired, but living systems that require our attention, protection, and care.

Join us at MOG Sundays as we continue to engage with the crucial conversations shaping our times.

In Chaitali Morajkar’s ( ) artwork, the mango sits at the centre, inside a woman’s heart. Like a feeling that does not...
07/06/2026

In Chaitali Morajkar’s ( ) artwork, the mango sits at the centre, inside a woman’s heart. Like a feeling that does not leave easily, it becomes tied to desire, fulfilment, and satisfaction. It carries emotions many people recognise—the excitement of mango season, the urge to taste the first fruit, and the contentment that follows. Here, the mango is something imagined, waited for, and longed for.

Beside her, the monkey reaches for the fruit with eagerness, without a second thought. Its presence brings a sense of play and innocence, reflecting the instinctive pull the mango seems to hold. Together, these forms show different ways of experiencing desire: one held within, the other immediate, open, and impossible to resist.

Currently on display at ‘Mangoes & Meanings’, Museum of Goa.

For inquiries, email: [email protected]

Open Tuesday to Sunday | 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Closed on Mondays.

📍Pilerne Industrial Estate

Ramdas Gadekar explores the idea of a “mango family” through still life and ceramic sculpture. The mangoes are arranged ...
06/06/2026

Ramdas Gadekar explores the idea of a “mango family” through still life and ceramic sculpture. The mangoes are arranged almost like a group portrait, placed closely together in familiar domestic settings. In the 9-tile terracotta still life, two mangoes rest on a terracotta plate while one sits in a bowl. The red oxide base and the Goan Azulejos-inspired background connect the work to Goan homes, objects, and local visual language that has been shaped by Goa’s long Portuguese history. Through both works, the artist links domestic life in Goa with its layered cultural history.
Currently on display at ‘Mangoes & Meanings’, Museum of Goa.

For inquiries, email: [email protected]

Open Tuesday to Sunday | 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Closed on Mondays.

📍Pilerne Industrial Estate

05/06/2026

June is for MOG Sundays, and our curator Nilankur Das is here to tell you about what’s in store this month.

We begin on June 7th with a film screening and discussion featuring Payal Kakkar, Doel Trivedy, and Nitya Navelkar. Through documentary storytelling, environmental research, and visual anthropology, the session explores the ecological destruction of Goa’s mangrove forests and Khazan lands. On June 14th, designer and researcher Rukminee Guha Thakurta presents a two-part talk on editorial design as both a contemporary practice and a lens into visual histories. Drawing connections between publication-making, design culture, and the work of Dolly Sahiar, the session offers a thoughtful exploration of how ideas are shaped, circulated, and preserved.

The following Sunday, June 21st, we welcome author and activist Harsh Mander for a screening of ‘Mahanagar’, followed by a conversation on empathy, storytelling, equality, and justice. Together, the film and discussion consider how cinema can deepen our understanding of social realities and the human condition. To conclude June MOG Sundays, on June 28th, anthropologist Dolly Kikon and journalist Chitrangada Choudhury join us for a screening of ‘A Sacred Place’ and a conversation on Indigenous knowledge systems, ecology, oral histories, and sacred landscapes in Northeast India. The session reflects on the ways communities sustain relationships with land, memory, and cultural heritage.

Save the dates and come take part in conversations that matter.

RSVP now at +91 77220 89666 | MOG Sundays is the place to be!

We are bringing the ‘Mangoes & Meanings’ exhibition to a close with a guided tour led by our expert storytellers!This im...
05/06/2026

We are bringing the ‘Mangoes & Meanings’ exhibition to a close with a guided tour led by our expert storytellers!

This immersive walkthrough explores the artworks, memories, histories, humour, ecology, and cultural meanings that the Mango holds. Moving across the museum spaces, the tour offers deeper insights into selected works and the many ways artists and communities connect with the mango.

The experience also includes an interactive art activity inspired by the exhibition, followed by a specially curated mango snack and refreshing drink.

🗓️ Date: 14th June, 2026
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Assembly at 3:45 PM)
🎟️ Registration Fee: ₹750 per person

Join us for an afternoon of stories, conversation, creativity, and mangoes.

Artwork featured on the poster is by Lenin Dani Raj.

To register contact +91 77220 89666
📍Museum of Goa, Pilerne Industrial Estate

June MOG Sundays are here!We’re bringing together films, discussions, talks, and conversations that explore art, culture...
04/06/2026

June MOG Sundays are here!

We’re bringing together films, discussions, talks, and conversations that explore art, culture, ecology, and the ideas shaping our world today. Join us each Sunday for engaging encounters with filmmakers, artists, researchers, and thinkers.

Free Entry | Limited Seats

RSVP: +91 77220 89666

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