Mumbai, 30 May 2025 – The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS), Mumbai, concluded its highly anticipated Curatorial Workshop 2025 , held from 26th to 28th May at the Nalanda CSMVS Learning Centre. Organized under the CSMVS Staff Excellence Program, the three-day workshop was ed by the Kshirsagar family, in memory of the late Mr. Eknath A. Kshirsagar, former Chairman of CSMVS.
The workshop was led by esteemed art historian and museum consultant Dr. Gauri Parimoo Krishnan, who brought over three decades of international experience in curatorial practice and museum leadership to the sessions. Participants included curators, educators, researchers, and heritage professionals from CSMVS and partner institutions.
Workshop Highlights:
Day 1 focused on the curation and display of permanent galleries, providing deep insights into interpretive storytelling, spatial planning, and audience engagement. The day concluded with gallery walkthroughs and interactive group discussions.
Day 2 explored special exhibitions, emphasizing thematic narrative building, temporary exhibition design, and project-based collaborations. Dr. Krishnan also shared case studies from her work at the Asian Civilisations Museum and the Indian Heritage Centre.
Day 3 was devoted to collection-based research and the representation of tangible and intangible heritage in museum displays. A highlight was the discussion on the future of inclusive and community-centric curatorial practices, followed by a closing ceremony and certificate distribution.
“This workshop reaffirms CSMVS’s commitment to curatorial excellence, research, and community engagement. The event also showcased recent museum-led publications including “Ancient Sculptures: India, Egypt, Assyria, Greece, Rome”, “The Buddha Within”, and the children’s educational series “A Puzzling Past”, underscoring CSMVS’s role as a dynamic center for research and outreach.