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Award-winning visual artist Medha Atre-Kulkarni invites you to experience Nostalgic India, a deeply personal solo exhibition celebrating the rich tapestry of Indian culture through the lens of memory and longing. Coinciding with AAPI Heritage Month, this exhibit presents a curated collection of India-inspired paintings lovingly created over the span of 26 years in the United States.
“These paintings are a bittersweet poetry of nostalgia and emotion—a homage to the India I carry in my heart,” says Medha. “Having grown up surrounded by the diverse beauty, colors, and rhythms of India, these memories have become the wellspring of my creativity. Though I now call the U.S. home, India remains an inseparable part of my soul—and this show is a tribute to that eternal bond.”
Nostalgic India offers viewers a poignant and vivid glimpse into the artist’s inner world, echoing the universal immigrant experience—the quiet tug of homeland memories that surface in unexpected ways. Through vibrant watercolors, oils, and acrylics, Medha invites audiences to walk alongside her down memory lane.
About the Artist
Medha Atre-Kulkarni is a New Jersey-based award-winning artist, art educator, youtube art teacher, speed painting performer, and art party conductor whose works have graced galleries, institutions, and private collections around the world. A graduate of the prestigious Sir J.J. School of Art in Mumbai, she has dedicated her life to making and teaching art.
Her notable art exhibitions include a solo show at the Indian Consulate in NYC, NY ArtExpo, and an international appearance at Mrs. Universe in Sofia, Bulgaria. Her speed painting performances and displays have been featured at events such as the NJ GOP Convention, NJALC, and paintings have been displayed at prominent museums including Ellarslie Museum, Monmouth Art Museum.
Medha is also known for her community engagement, having led art workshops and demos for diverse audiences across North America. Her work is held in several public collections, including the Indian Consulate NYC and public murals in New Jersey. She currently serves as Peace Poster District Chair for Lions Club District 16J.
In addition to her artistic career, she has raised over $10,000 through the auction of her artworks for nonprofit causes including the Art of Living Foundation, Health Camp USA, VIbha, SKN foundation, Shraddha Foundation, NJ Tamil Association, and more.
Exhibit Location: East Brunswick Public Library,
Duration: May 1st- May 27th (noon)
Address:
East Brunswick Public Library,
2 Jean Walling Civic center, East Brunswick, NJ08816
Timing:
Mon-Thu 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday: 9:00-5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00-5:00 pm
Sun & Mon: Library closed for Memorial weekend.
Tuesday 27th May 9:00-3:00 pm (last day show closing early).
* Long weekend schedule could be different. Please confirm the timings with the library before visiting.
Congratulations Medha👏👏👏
So proud of you. !! Best wishes alway!!