The Hindu·3 min read·medium
World Embroidery Day 2026: How Hyderabad’s women artists rework embroidery
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Neeraja Murthy
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Emerging women artists in Hyderabad are redefining traditional embroidery by using it as a medium to explore social themes like menstruation, trauma, and femininity. Artists like Dulam Sahetya use unconventional canvases, such as sanitary pads, to challenge societal taboos.
The art of embroidery often evokes images of colourful floral motifs and decorative patterns. Moving away from this traditional approach, a group of emerging women artists in Hyderabad are using thread to explore social and architectural themes.
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