Presented by Mayank Mansingh Kaul and the MAP Academy

Discover the vibrant world of Indian textiles through this ten-part online lecture series led by independent researcher and curator Mayank Mansingh Kaul. Trace the transregional histories, material techniques, and market dynamics that have shaped Indian textiles for centuries — and uncover how these rich traditions continue to influence art, design, aesthetics, and architecture today.

As the first formal offering of its kind, the series brings together leading scholars, curators, researchers, makers, and entrepreneurs to present a rare blend of academic and practice-based insights into textile design, making, and afterlives.

About the Presenter:

Mayank Mansingh Kaul is an independent researcher and curator with a focus on post-independence histories of textiles in India. He is a graduate in textile design from the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad. Kaul has worked in cultural policy and curated seminal exhibitions including New Traditions: Inspirations & Influences in Indian Textiles, 1947–2017 (Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur, 2018) and Pehchaan: Enduring Themes in Indian Textiles (Devi Art Foundation and National Museum, New Delhi, 2025). He is also the editor of the Marg publication Cloth and India: 1947–2015. Kaul is based in New Delhi, India.