Lubna Chowdhary's ceramic work Jantar Mantar 2 has been acquired by the UK Government Art Collection for display in New Delhi. The work was shown at Cristea Roberts Gallery in the group exhibition ‘Ways of Making, Ways of Thinking’ in autumn 2025.
“Taking the title from the eighteenth-century observatories of India, these works are inspired by monumental geometric structures designed to track celestial movements and measure time, where science, ritual, astronomy, and architecture converge.
Chowdhary’s linear compositions suggest fragmented skylines, flattened cityscapes, or a visual lexicon, reflecting the layered, hybrid experiences of contemporary urban life and the cultural intersections of dense cities. Employing both industrial techniques and traditional craft she combines multiple layers of glaze with repeated kiln firings, creating tension between mechanical precision and the subtle variability of manual process.”
