Museum Cafe

Step into the vivid world of colonial-era textile branding with Ananya Varambally, merchandise designer and co-founder of Murgikala, as she guides us through Ticket, Tika, Chaap: The Art of the Trademark in Indo-British Textile Trade.

Discover the rich design language and techniques behind the glossy, colourful textile labels  that adorned cotton cloth in Indian markets from the late 19th to the mid-20th century, blending art, commerce, culture and desire in every image.

This guided experience is part of Museum Cafe, an ongoing programme that brings together artists, designers, academics and curious minds to explore exhibitions through distinctive narrative lenses. After the walkthrough, continue the discussion over a cup of coffee and thoughtful dialogue.