What’s the value of adding India Mahdavi to Bonnard?

The demand for more immersive exhibitions has played a part in bringing on India Mahdavi, for NGV’s Bonnard blockbuster exhibition.
Designer India Mahdavi photographed against patterned red wallpaper

Double billing is something we have seen more traditionally across the performing arts – especially in dance and music performance – a marketing strategy where different artists, or events, are given equal footing. It is a trend that we are also seeing today in the visual arts, used to add a fresh tone to the old, or extend a nuance or connection.

Described as a design icon, India Mahdavi was named Designer of the Year at the 2023 Wallpaper* Design Awards and has appeared multiple times on the Architectural Digest list of the 100 most influential architects and designers. Her signature style involves the use of colour, textures and pattern. She offers a very sensory experience which, in gallery circles, may tip into the immersive.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Instagram: fairleygina