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 incorporating social and architectural themes into their work. Artists like Dulam Sahetya use unconventional materials, such as sanitary pads, to explore topics like femininity, trauma, and social stigma.
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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