Sayali is cultural curator and visual artist working at the intersection of crafts, design led tourism, research, publishing and education. A University of Arts London alumni, she has an experience of working for over 12years in the design x culture sector

Lectures and Workshops

• MFA Textiles, Parsons New School, NYC, 2023
• MA Strategic Design, Parsons New School, NYC, 2023
• BA publishing, University of Arts London, London College of Communication 2023
• BA Professional Practice, OCADU, Toronto, 2023
• Textiles and Materials dept, Concordia University, Montreal 2023
• Communication and Publishing lecture at Liverpool John Moores University, 2022
• Communication for Artisanal businesses at Aid to Artisans, USA 2023
• Creative cultures at Pearl Academy Delhi, 2020
• Intuitive Arts workshop at Nila House Jaipur, 2022

Panel Discussions and presentations

• Moderator and Curator at Good Earth x Cocoa and Jasmine Intersections Delhi and Mumbai Edit Podcast, 2023
• Moderator at Subko Mumbai Panel discussion on Independent Publishing, 2022
• Moderator at British Council Delhi 2021 during India Craft Week
• Panelist at Annual Stakeholder Roundtable, British Council x Fashion Revolution India 2022
• Panelist at Digital Circles by British Council India 2020 for World Craft Council Report
• Panelist at University of Arts India Alumni Blueprint Digital 2020
• Public presentation for ahaata.org in Vancouver hosted by Manjot Bains and Toronto hosted by Handwork studio.

Exhibition and Residency Curation

• Punjab Nature x Craft Residency 2024 by Ahaata.org
• Safed, a khadi textile installation at Indira Gandhi National Centre of Arts, Ministry of Culture, Delhi 2019
• Safed, a khadi textile installation at Nehru Centre, Ministry of Culture, London 2019
• Colour and craft residency at The Johri Jaipur, 2021

Print Publications and e- books

• EveryDay Indian Aesthetics, Photobook published by Roli Books 2024
• Cocoa and Jasmine Magazine Issue One to Five
• Photobook ‘What colour is Jaipur’, 2022
• Illustrated zine ‘An avocado in a field of potatoes’, 2022
• Photography and Prose zine ‘Sense of belonging and Sense of freedom’, 2017
• Prose zine, ‘her’, 2022
• Bimla’s Cookbook for Ahaata Project
• Punjab Design Dictionary for Ahaata Project
• Cocoa and Jasmine Design City Guides

Journalism and Editing

• Editor http://www.cocoaandjasmine.com
• Guest Editor at The Textile Eye India Report, 2022, USA
• Contributing Photographer in Assouline’s Jaipur photobook, 2022
• Elle Decor India, 2019
• Agenda, The Pioneer, India 2019
• Outliers, Spain
• Museum of Material Memory India, 2019
• Google Arts and Culture, 2017
• India Memory Project, 2018
• Lost Magazine, Hong Kong, 2017
• The Textile Atlas, UK, 2018
• One of a mind, Germany, 2017
• Lodestar Anthology, UK, 2018
• Kajal Magazine, UK, 2017
• Jaipur Journal, USA, 2017
• Border and Fall, India, 2016
• The Alipore Post, 2020

Art and Photography Shows

• Intuitive Abstraction, Kamla devi Gallery, India International Centre, Lodhi Estate, 2024
• Ether, collaborative mixed media show, Casa Muniz Gallery, Oakland California, 2023
• Solo show, Indigo and Charcoal, Diggi Palace, Jaipur art week, 2022
• Solo show, Indigo and Charcoal, Kathiwada House Mumbai, 2022
• Solo photography show ‘Seascape’ at Le’ Corbusier gallery Alliance Francaise Chandigarh
• Solo photography show at Le bistro du parc Delhi 2017

Selected Press Interviews and Features

• Monocle Radio, UK 2023
• CBC Radio, Vancouver, 2023
• Magculture Journal, UK 2022
• Selvedge Magazine 2023, 2024
• Hali Publications 2023
• Garland Magazine Australia 2019
• The Indian Podcast, Boston 2019
• The Ikkivi Podcast, 2020
• Platform Magazine, 2018, 2021, 2023
• Vogue India, 2021
• Robb Report, USA 2022
• Hello Magazine, Mexico 2022
• Life and More Blog, 2024
• The Indian Express, Delhi, 2019
• The Tribune, Punjab 2017
• Times of India, Delhi 2019
• Luxury Facts, 2019
• Business Standard, 2019
• Homegrown India, 2018, 2019
• Bhaane Zine, India, 2023
• Design Yatra by Kyoorius India 2019
• Read in Frame, India 2020
• No 3 Clive road Journal, India 2020
• University of Arts London alumni blog, 2019

Brand Content, Commissioned Projects and Consultations

• Ikai Asai by Birla India
• Good Earth, India
• Nilaya by Asian Paints, India
• Birla Opus Paints, India
• Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Museum Jaipur, India
• Kamala by Crafts Council of India
• Obeetee Rugs, India
• November Noon, India
• Aurus Jewels, India
• Inday, New York
• Scarlette Atelier, Paris
• House of Wandering Silk, Germany
• Maison poire, Paris
• Ecru, Kuwait and Jaipur
• Aroka, India
• Tokree, India
• Walden Living, India