Sayali is cultural curator and visual artist working at the intersection of crafts, design led tourism, research, publishing and education. A University of Arts London alumni, she has an experience of working for over 12years in the design x culture sector
Lectures and Workshops
- MFA Textiles, Parsons New School, NYC, 2023
- MA Strategic Design, Parsons New School, NYC, 2023
- BA publishing, University of Arts London, London College of Communication 2023
- BA Professional Practice, OCADU, Toronto, 2023
- Textiles and Materials dept, Concordia University, Montreal 2023
- Communication and Publishing lecture at Liverpool John Moores University, 2022
- Communication for Artisanal businesses at Aid to Artisans, USA 2023
- Creative cultures at Pearl Academy Delhi, 2020
- Intuitive Arts workshop at Nila House Jaipur, 2022
Panel Discussions and presentations
- Moderator and Curator at Good Earth x Cocoa and Jasmine Intersections Delhi and Mumbai Edit Podcast, 2023
- Moderator at Subko Mumbai Panel discussion on Independent Publishing, 2022
- Moderator at British Council Delhi 2021 during India Craft Week
- Panelist at Annual Stakeholder Roundtable, British Council x Fashion Revolution India 2022
- Panelist at Digital Circles by British Council India 2020 for World Craft Council Report
- Panelist at University of Arts India Alumni Blueprint Digital 2020
- Public presentation for ahaata.org in Vancouver hosted by Manjot Bains and Toronto hosted by Handwork studio.
Exhibition and Residency Curation
- Punjab Nature x Craft Residency 2024 by Ahaata.org
- Safed, a khadi textile installation at Indira Gandhi National Centre of Arts, Ministry of Culture, Delhi 2019
- Safed, a khadi textile installation at Nehru Centre, Ministry of Culture, London 2019
- Colour and craft residency at The Johri Jaipur, 2021
Print Publications and e- books
- EveryDay Indian Aesthetics, Photobook published by Roli Books 2024
- Cocoa and Jasmine Magazine Issue One to Five
- Photobook ‘What colour is Jaipur’, 2022
- Illustrated zine ‘An avocado in a field of potatoes’, 2022
- Photography and Prose zine ‘Sense of belonging and Sense of freedom’, 2017
- Prose zine, ‘her’, 2022
- Bimla’s Cookbook for Ahaata Project
- Punjab Design Dictionary for Ahaata Project
- Cocoa and Jasmine Design City Guides
Journalism and Editing
- Editor http://www.cocoaandjasmine.com
- Guest Editor at The Textile Eye India Report, 2022, USA
- Contributing Photographer in Assouline’s Jaipur photobook, 2022
- Elle Decor India, 2019
- Agenda, The Pioneer, India 2019
- Outliers, Spain
- Museum of Material Memory India, 2019
- Google Arts and Culture, 2017
- India Memory Project, 2018
- Lost Magazine, Hong Kong, 2017
- The Textile Atlas, UK, 2018
- One of a mind, Germany, 2017
- Lodestar Anthology, UK, 2018
- Kajal Magazine, UK, 2017
- Jaipur Journal, USA, 2017
- Border and Fall, India, 2016
- The Alipore Post, 2020
Art and Photography Shows
- Intuitive Abstraction, Kamla devi Gallery, India International Centre, Lodhi Estate, 2024
- Ether, collaborative mixed media show, Casa Muniz Gallery, Oakland California, 2023
- Solo show, Indigo and Charcoal, Diggi Palace, Jaipur art week, 2022
- Solo show, Indigo and Charcoal, Kathiwada House Mumbai, 2022
- Solo photography show ‘Seascape’ at Le’ Corbusier gallery Alliance Francaise Chandigarh
- Solo photography show at Le bistro du parc Delhi 2017
Selected Press Interviews and Features
- Monocle Radio, UK 2023
- CBC Radio, Vancouver, 2023
- Magculture Journal, UK 2022
- Selvedge Magazine 2023, 2024
- Hali Publications 2023
- Garland Magazine Australia 2019
- The Indian Podcast, Boston 2019
- The Ikkivi Podcast, 2020
- Platform Magazine, 2018, 2021, 2023
- Vogue India, 2021
- Robb Report, USA 2022
- Hello Magazine, Mexico 2022
- Life and More Blog, 2024
- The Indian Express, Delhi, 2019
- The Tribune, Punjab 2017
- Times of India, Delhi 2019
- Luxury Facts, 2019
- Business Standard, 2019
- Homegrown India, 2018, 2019
- Bhaane Zine, India, 2023
- Design Yatra by Kyoorius India 2019
- Read in Frame, India 2020
- No 3 Clive road Journal, India 2020
- University of Arts London alumni blog, 2019
Brand Content, Commissioned Projects and Consultations
- Ikai Asai by Birla India
- Good Earth, India
- Nilaya by Asian Paints, India
- Birla Opus Paints, India
- Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Museum Jaipur, India
- Kamala by Crafts Council of India
- Obeetee Rugs, India
- November Noon, India
- Aurus Jewels, India
- Inday, New York
- Scarlette Atelier, Paris
- House of Wandering Silk, Germany
- Maison poire, Paris
- Ecru, Kuwait and Jaipur
- Aroka, India
- Tokree, India
- Walden Living, India