‘What Women Carry’ explores the various weights women bear through Art at Museum of Goa

Goa Khabar : Two well-known Goan women artists, Harshada Kerkar and Chaitali Morajkar, explore women’s resilience, the aspirations they hold and the various weights that they carry,  in a unique exhibition, ‘What Women Carry’, that is being showcased at the Museum of Goa, Pilerne.

The themed artworks at the dual-artist exhibition were unveiled recently at the exhibition’s preview night at the Pilerne-based museum.

Kerkar’s artwork offers a metaphor for the various weights women carry daily. Through her curious gaze, she explores the women of Goan markets and the different loads they carry on their heads, here she allows the visitors to pause and acknowledge the weight, in all its complexities.

“When I think about the women I’ve met in my life, I see their quiet strength. This exhibition is a way to acknowledge their resilience,” Kerkar shared. “It’s about acknowledging the weight they carry, both in their hands and in their hearts.”

Chaitali Morajkar’s art, on the other hand, reimagines a world where women exist beyond societal expectations. Using the traditional Goan kudnem pot as her canvas, her painting involves surreal figures in motion, free from imposed limitations. The interplay of symbolism and detail invites viewers to question the roles women are expected to play. “For me, art is about transformation,” Morajkar reflected. “I want my work to make people think—what does freedom look like? What happens when we let go of what weighs us down?”

‘What Women Carry’ presents weight not just as a challenge, but as something that also holds meaning and possibility. It acknowledges struggles while offering space for new perspectives. Visitors find themselves connecting with the themes, reflecting on the balance between endurance and liberation.

“This exhibition is about more than weight; it’s about legacy, resistance and change. It encourages reflection on what it means to be a woman today,” Sharada Kerkar, director at the Museum of Goa, underlined the exhibition’s significance.

With its raw honesty and layered storytelling, ‘What Women Carry’ stands as a powerful tribute to the lived experiences of women—their ability to endure, as well as the social and personal legacy that they represent. The exhibition will remain open to the public until May 18, 2025, inviting visitors to witness and engage with the artistic expressions of two renowned figures in Goa’s art landscape.