India, Aug. 2 -- Where art whispers rather than shouts, this exhibition redefines softness as precision, emotion as intellect, and femininity as layered resistance, each work inviting a deeper, slower way of seeing, says TEAM VIVA

The world of contemporary art often speaks in booming declarations, but sometimes it is the quieter, sharper voices that leave the deepest mark. Objects May Appear Softer., now on view at Black Cube Gallery in New Delhi, is one such exhibition. Curated by Sanya Malik, this all-women showcase spans generations and geographies, presenting a vivid reimagining of femininity, form, and force in Indian art.

The gallery, located in the tangled lanes of Hauz Khas, offers the right setting for this conversation. Twenty...