Space or void is another element of confinement, for without a form of restriction and boundaries ideals and the physical body can roam hence they are free. Institutions in a more literal sense is a form of a space where humans inhabit and so often do, they help constitute a society or a culture.

In Philippe Calia’s Ajeeb Ghar Archive he wishes to explore a diverse and extensive range of museums in the region, focusing also on less accessible aspects to the public. Whether museums in big metropolises (like Delhi, Bombay or Bangalore) or smaller towns, the series explores the museum-goer’s interaction process within these spaces.

To further extend his search his works are presented as object-like forms, such as rotating frames or a book, these pieces in the gallery space also prompt interaction with viewers. We wonder are viewers confined to the knowledge of the exhibited, the space they in habitat or freed by the ability to develop judgements within their minds.