Sky Gallery hosts ‘Hands That Speak’

 11 sculptors bring form, material and imagination to Sky Gallery

Sky Gallery of the Fareed Uduman Art Forum is hosting ‘Hands That Speak’, a curated exhibition bringing together 11 gifted sculptors whose works reveal the remarkable diversity, imagination, and expressive power of contemporary sculpture.

The exhibition opened yesterday and continues through 4 and 5 July, from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., the exhibition features work in copper, stone, metal, wood, dolomite, fibre, cement and recycled materials. Each sculptor brings a unique voice and perspective to the exhibition - shaping, carving, folding, welding, assembling, and transforming materials, to create forms that invite much reflection, curiosity, and dialogue. Four of them are women, four are students of architecture. 

Sunali specialises in origami-inspired forms that bring metal to life. With an obsession for folding materials (not meant to fold), she explores how rigidity can feel weightless, shaping copper into delicate, fleeting moments filled with precision and curiosity. Ovin and Bathiya mess around with discarded metal turning this into a shared obsession of transforming forgotten pieces into expressive art. Their metal art identity which they call ‘rustique edge’ is shaped by raw textures, experimentation, and the beauty hidden in imperfections. Gaya, has always been drawn to the image and the word. In recent years, sculpture has offered her a third language—one of form, space, and endless perspective to remain a deeply grounding experience. 

Nuwangi focuses on transforming recycled materials, particularly metal, into experimental works inspired by geometry and nature. She explores material reuse, and the hidden potential of overlooked everyday objects. Himal’s works are characterised by the changing economic and cultural conditions of society. He sensitively depicts the commercial pressures and life challenges faced by modern youth. Dileepa specialises in stone carving as well as mixed media blending traditional techniques with a modernist conceptual style in his creations. A distinctive feature of his artistry is the exploration of the strength of motherhood, struggle, and its universal essence. Aloka creates his work using surfaces shaped by modern electronic and industrial technologies, along with their inherent forms and textures. The gifted works of Sehansa, Sahan, Romesh and Danushka are also on display. Together, these eleven sculptors represent a rich spectrum of contemporary artistic practice. Their works range from intimate and contemplative pieces to bold conceptual statements.

Unlike two-dimensional art, sculpture invites movement and discovery. Visitors are encouraged to walk around each work, observe the play of light and shadow, and engage with the physical presence of forms occupying space. Every angle reveals a new perspective, every texture tells a story, and every work bears the unmistakable imprint of the artist’s hand. An opportunity to experience sculpture not merely as an object, but as a living conversation between artist, material, and viewer.

“Sculpture is perhaps the most visceral form of art because it demands a physical confrontation with raw material,” says Sky Gallery Founder Jomo Uduman. “This exhibition is a celebration of that physical labour. The title ‘Hands That Speak’ reminds us that before a sculpture tells a story to the viewer, it is a conversation between the sculptor’s hands and the medium itself. We are thrilled to host these eleven artists under one roof.”

The Fareed Uduman Art Forum, is dedicated to creating meaningful and accessible cultural experiences through exhibitions, educational programs, and artistic collaborations. The gallery seeks to promote appreciation of visual arts while providing a platform for both established and emerging artists to share their work with the public. Many galleries exhibit artworks. Fewer galleries create experiences that: educate, inspire curiosity, encourage dialogue, and make global art accessible to audiences who may never visit the world’s great museums.