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The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre has opened the visual art exhibition 'RUN AS SLOW AS YOU CAN'

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22 July 2023, Mumbai: The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) debuted its second visual arts show, 'RUN AS SLOW AS YOU CAN' by TOILETPAPER, which made its India debut at Art House, the Cultural Centre's dedicated visual arts space. TOILET PAPER, an image-only magazine and creative studio founded in 2010 by Italian artists Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari, has had its largest global show to date.

Run as slow as you can

NMACC Official


The one-of-a-kind display, coordinated by TRIADIC's Mafalda Millies and Roya Sachs, marks a change from linear showcase forms, in which art is no longer about one-sided contact between the exhibit and the spectator, but a vivid exploration of imagination through a deeply immersive experience.

"As an institution dedicated to showcasing the best of India to the world and presenting the best of the world to India, we are thrilled to bring this fun and quirky show to our country for the very first time," Isha Ambani, daughter of Nita Ambani and head of Reliance's retail sector, said. RUN AS SLOW AS YOU CAN be imagery-laden, surrealist, and sensual realm is both fresh and fun, pushing the frontiers of art as we know it. While this display is fresh and inventive in its conceptual, often satirical approach, at its centre is a celebration of a curious, exploring energy that is very Indian." She added, "I am confident that TOILETPAPER'S largest show to date will strike a chord with the younger Indian audience, providing them with an entirely new perspective on art that fuels imagination and creative energy."

Among those in attendance were renowned artists, art critics, gallerists, and young art enthusiasts from throughout the world.

The exhibition will stay at NMACC, Mumbai from 25 July 2023 to 20 August 2023.


Why you should visit?

  • TOILETPAPER's largest exhibition, and their first in India.

  • There are four aesthetically fascinating chapters dispersed across the Art House.

  • Contains archival items from the studio's Milan offices.


The tickets are free for Children, Senior Citizens and Art Students. The general public can buy at Rs. 299 + Taxes from NMACC and BOOKMYSHOW









Nita Ambani Brings Proud for India: MET, USA is About to Witness Indian History Like Never Before!

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The exhibition 'Tree & Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India, 200 BCE-400 CE,' supported by the chairperson of the Reliance Foundation and the creator of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, will be on display at The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The MET) beginning from July 21, 2023, till November 13, 2023.


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Tree & Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India, 200 BCE-400 CE

MET official


A special preview of 'Tree & Serpent...' was just organised at The Met. It was attended by Nita Ambani and hosted by Max Hollein, the director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Marina Kellen French, a connoisseur, and supporter of art in the United States and abroad. The event also drew distinguished guests from the art world and beyond, including Taranjit Singh Sandhu, the Indian Ambassador to the United States, Eric Garcetti, the US Ambassador to India, and John Guy, the Florence and Herbert Irving Curator of South and Southeast Asian and curator of Tree & Serpent at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The Reliance Foundation and Nita Ambani-backed exhibition 'Tree & Serpent...' brings over 125 artifacts spanning from 200 BCE to 400 CE to The Met. Nita Ambani's communiqué on Art and Event, "I am from India, the land of the Buddha, and it is a great honor for me to support 'Tree & Serpent' through the Reliance Foundation's collaboration with The Met." With approximately 125 pieces from ancient India, this historic exhibition recounts the origins of early Buddhist art from the 2nd century BC to the 4th century AD. We are extremely proud of the 'Tree & Serpent,' which demonstrates the deep relationship between Buddhism and India. Buddha's teachings are intertwined with Indian ethos and continue to affect global ideas. I hope visitors from all over the world come to enjoy this one-of-a-kind event. We remain dedicated to presenting the best of India to the rest of the world, and the best of the rest of the world to India."

"Buddhism inspired an extraordinarily innovative and beautiful flowering of art in ancient India," remarked Max Hollein, Marina Kellen French Director of The Met. It is a fantastic honor to present this spectacular show to our global audience, as well as to introduce fresh discoveries from this key period in art history. We would like to thank the Government of India and the six state governments in India, as well as institutions in Europe and the United States, for their generous lending to this groundbreaking exhibition."

"This exhibition presents the story of the origins of Buddhist art through the lens of newly discovered masterpieces from early India," said John Guy, Florence and Herbert Irving Curator of South and Southeast Asian Art at The Met. It depicts the origins of Buddhist art in southern India and situates it within a larger landscape of early Buddhist devotional practice centered on the Buddha and his relics. Buddhist monasteries were places for meditation but also for loud feasts, the air thick with the aroma of new flowers and perfumes. The role of beautiful stories that found expression in the art embellishing the stupa, as well as the lived traditions of early Buddhism, are foregrounded here. This is an exhibition that, like Buddhist prayer, embraces the senses."


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Gigi Hadid thanks the Ambani family for her "first unforgettable trip to India."

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Supermodel Gigi Hadid is in love with India. She came to Mumbai on Friday for the grand launch of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) and since then she has been talking about the beauty of the country.


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On Monday, she took to Instagram and thanked the Ambani family for inviting her to India and making her experience the Indian culture.



"Warmest Thanks to the Ambani family for hosting me in Mumbai for the Opening Weekend of @maccindia!It was an honor to be there to witness your family's vision come to life, in a beautiful world-class Cultural Center to celebrate and cultivate the creatives and heritage of India," she wrote. She added, "After seeing the opening nights of 'The Great Indian Musical' and 'India in Fashion' exhibit, I learned so much & know this venue will nurture future generations to explore their passions- from dance to design, from music to art. If you have the chance to visit & see these productions - I HIGHLY recommend!!!! Unforgettable first trip to India. Much love." Gigi stunned everyone with her presence in India.

On Day 2 of NMACC, Gigi was seen dressed in a custom Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla Chikankari saree and a gold jewelled blouse. The pre-pleated six yards featured intricately-designed gold patti borders and a thigh-high slit on the side. Not only Gigi but Tom Holland and Zendaya also brought firangi touch to the NMACC's opening.



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