How I Ended Up at India Art Festival Mumbai.."The Heart Always Knows"

Two days ago, I asked myself a question that changed my plans for the next 2 weeks.

How do I really want to share my work?

A way that doesn't drain me, but energises me. A way that inspires me, and makes me want to show up more, share more. A way that feels natural to me.

So I wrote the question in my journal. I dug through my heart, and let my hands do the writing.

And the answer was right there.

I realized that I love showing my art physically. I love connecting with people over art.

Standing next to someone in front of a photograph, talking about a flower, a leaf, or a memory of being carefree in nature that it might bring back.

So I googled upcoming shows. The India Art Festival in Mumbai came up, 9 to 11 October - just 10 days to go!

I was sure it would be full. It's the Mumbai show, after all!

But a call wouldn't harm.

So I called.

There was just one stall left.

And I booked it immediately!

But how can I get everything together so quickly?

This morning, I woke up, made a checklist. Announced it on Instagram and Facebook.

Then I curated the photographs for my collection, sent them for printing and framing, finished designing my 2027 calendar.

I love it when life moves at this pace. How it will turn out, I don't know. But this is my way of showing up when my heart speaks with honesty, with clarity.

My point of telling this story is that…

The heart always knows!

All you've got to do is ask it, and give it all the attention it needs.

Come see my photographs at India Art Festival Mumbai

So if you're in Mumbai and would love to experience some beauty, art and creative expression… come visit the India Art Festival.

I'll be bringing my fine art still-life photographs, framed and ready to take home. Orange Spill, Sunflowers, Long Awaited Dream, Grown Up Romance and more. My Silence series, smaller prints to browse through, and my 2027 calendar, Only This Moment Is Real.

I will be at Booth 67.

I would love to meet you!

📍 India Art Festival, Nehru Centre, Dr. A B Road, Worli, Mumbai
🕚 9–11 October 2026, 11am to 8pm
🎟 Day pass ₹399 at ticketgateway.in · Free parking

Can't make it to Mumbai? You can find my prints at stillnessbysheetal.com.