Delhi’s Shalini Passi sets the stage for Mumbai fundraiser
Francis Newton Souza’s 1964 ‘Head’ series, Michelle Poonawala’s AquaVitae (2024), a self-portrait by Rocco Ritchie, the son of Madonna and Guy Ritchie — such artworks are to be displayed at the second edition of the MASH Ball to be held on October 5 at St. Regis, Mumbai, in support of UNICEF India. This landmark evening of art, cinema, and purpose, reaffirms its commitment to children’s rights, development, and creative empowerment, will be hosted by Delhi art patron and reality TV star, Shalini Passi.
Passi, the founder of MASH, brings together artists, philanthropists, and changemakers for a cause that transcends borders with art, a major part of the showcase. The event will also showcase some of the renowned artists and designers like F.N Souza, Raghava K.K, Narayan Biswas, Ashiesh Shah and more.
Influenced by icons, Cubism, and Expressionism, the Souza series is striking. It distorts features with bold outlines, raw brushwork, and a striking palette of reds, greens, and blacks. The result is both sacred and grotesque, a powerful image that critiques society while exposing the intensity of the human condition.
Ryan Koopmans & Alice Wexell’s video art expands the dialogue between film and visual art and captures the delicate interplay of decay and renewal within architectural spaces.
Raghava K. K’s ‘La liberté de Guernica’, Volte Gallery, part of The Guernica Project that reimagines Picasso’s masterpiece as a call for freedom will also be displayed.
Fashion in films
This second edition of MASH Ball also celebrates the theme of ‘Fashion in Films’, bringing together industrialists, artists, and designers, whose works explore the language of film, its power to shape memory, identity, and collective imagination. A curated art showcase, and a gathering of key voices from the creative and philanthropic worlds is expected to define this night.
By engaging public figures,MASH and UNICEF aim to amplify their reach and impact, ensuring access to education, nutrition, clean water, protection, and opportunity for every child. As art becomes a medium for advocacy and transformation, the MASH Ball offers more than spectacle.