Exhibition Response / 11
Art et al. co-founder Lisa Slominski wrote the following after visiting ActionSpace artist Amita Ramchandani’s installation The Smallest Gallery in Soho.
Rah, Rah, Rah! There is an energy of heightened celebration in Amita Ramchandani’s solo window installation at The Smallest Gallery in Soho. Suspended pom-pom-like textile forms enter into a dynamic visual dialogue with a series of bold gestural paintings, evoking the sensation of witnessing a carefully choreographed performance. Though static and framed behind glass, the installation pulses with movement. Upon closer inspection, the paintings extend this performative metaphor. Their stitched surfaces and bold graphics—while largely abstract—suggest the visual language of jerseys or uniforms. The letter A, Ramchandani's recurring signature, appears like an emblem, conjuring the presence of her team mascot. At this moment, the work declares allegiance and pride: Go Amita!
Courtesy The Smallest Gallery in Soho
About Amita Ramchandani
Amita Ramchandani is a British-Indian, learning disabled artist who has been a valued member of ActionSpace, a visual arts organisation supporting learning disabled artists, for over two decades. ‘A’, is co-curated by ActionSpace Associate Artist, Lisa Brown, who has worked with Amita for more than 15 years.
By integrating sewn textiles, a skill learned in her family home, Amita adds a delicate femininity to her pieces. This enables her to explore a multitude of forms and techniques, combining acquired knowledge with the physical act of painting, enriching her work with layers of personal and cultural significance.
Amita frequently merges 2D and 3D mediums, resulting in colourful, dynamic pieces reminiscent of natural forms. Her work maintains a distinct contemporary quality whilst her abstract paintings draw inspiration from figurative movement, nature and materiality. Through an intuitive process, Amita translates her experiences onto the canvas, producing complex, spontaneous, and gestural works.