At this exhibition at NMACC Mumbai, you become part of art

If you're running out of things to experience in a city like Mumbai, then chances are you haven’t looked closely enough. You needn't be an aesthete to have an eye for art, but if you're just starting out, this exhibition at Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) is a good one to hit. Second Nature, inaugurated by Isha Ambani, debuted at NMACC on July 3, and it’s where you become part of the art itself.

What is Second Nature?

Curated by Mollie Dent-Brocklehurst and Margot Mottaz, Second Nature is brought to India by Superblue, a global platform marking its Asia debut with this. The exhibition explores the possibilities (and blurring) of boundaries between humans, nature and technology through nine immersive installations. It taps into the psyche, interrogating the point at which technology starts to feel organic and like second nature to observers. And it urges people to reflect on the systems that are shaping how we experience the world at present. 

In partnership with NMACC, the exhibition unfolds across four floors of Art House as a multi-sensory journey. The five artists and collectives making their India debut as well are Random International, teamLab, A.A. Murakami, Simon Heijdens, and Es Devlin. 

Several works are, interestingly, adapted for Mumbai and its audiences. 

What installations can one experience?

There is Presence and Erasure, Our Future Selves, and Audience by London-based Random International. teamLab, a Tokyo collective, is presenting Flowers and People, Cannot be Controlled but Live Together, Resonating Microcosms — Solidified Light, and Nirvana: Fleeting Flowers, Radiance Within alongside A.A. Murakami's New Spring, Simon Heijdens's Lightweeds, Es Devlin's Screenshare, and more.

What else is there to experience?

Your entry ticket also provides you with free access to select workshops happening at NMACC. Check them out while booking.

The entry to this exhibition starts at ₹100 only, with entry for children below the age of seven free.

And, if you’re one of the few folks who haven’t explored Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Room at NMACC yet, then you can bundle it with this as well. 

When: Mon-Sun. 10am-10pm for general entry; check ahead for this exhibition. On until January 10, 2027.

Where: NMACC, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai 400 098, India