T. Venkanna persistently questions sexual imagination and its entanglements with societal norms, freedom and repression. For his new commission at Studio Voltaire, Venkanna is creating an expansive series of paintings on board using egg tempera and natural pigments. Inspired by the artist's recent travels in Europe, the use of this traditional medium references Venkanna’s encounters with Early Renaissance devotional panel paintings. These new works represent a significant evolution in both scale and form for the artist, with individual paintings reaching across multiple panels.
Opening preview: Saturday 16 May 2026, 3–6 pm. Free, all welcome.
Conversation: T. Venkanna with Curator Habda Rashid, 20 May, 6-8 pm
Tour: Ludovica Moro (Producer, Exhibitions) leads a guided tour of Sculpture Garden, 13 June, 2-2.30 pm